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My Take
Kirk Acevedo is one of those intense, ever-present character actors whose face you know even if the name takes a second. His work on Oz as Miguel Alvarez was raw and unforgettable, the kind of prison drama performance that stays with you, and he brought that same coiled energy to Fringe as Charlie Francis. He moves easily between gritty cable dramas, war films like The Thin Red Line, and comic-book TV like Arrow. What I appreciate most is his commitment, he plays damaged, dangerous men with a humanity that keeps them from ever feeling like cliches.
Overview
Kirk Acevedo (born November 27, 1971) is an American actor from Brooklyn, New York, who studied at LaGuardia High School and the State University of New York at Purchase. He is known for television roles including Miguel Alvarez on HBO's Oz, Charlie Francis on Fringe, and appearances in series such as Arrow and 12 Monkeys, as well as film work including Band of Brothers and The Thin Red Line.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kirk Acevedo
- Name (Japanese)
- カーク・アセヴェド
- Reading
- かーく・あせゔぇど
- Born
- November 27, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Pig
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Actor / Television actor / Film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- LaGuardia High School
- University
- State University of New York at Purchase
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.