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My Take
Richard Chaves belongs to that invaluable class of character actors who make every production sturdier just by showing up. I will always associate him with Poncho in Predator, a role he filled with grit and conviction despite limited screen time, and with Colonel Ironhorse in War of the Worlds. What many forget is his theatre pedigree, capped by a 1985 Theatre World Award. That stage discipline is exactly why his screen work reads as so solid and unfussy. To me he is a craftsman, not a celebrity, and I have lasting respect for that kind of career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Chaves
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・チャベス
- Reading
- りちゃーど・ちゃべす
- Born
- October 9, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1985 Theatre World Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Chaves
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Chaves born?
Born October 9, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Richard Chaves from?
Richard Chaves is from Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
What does Richard Chaves do?
Richard Chaves works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.