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Richard Chaves was born on October 9, 1951 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Richard Chaves is a television actor, film actor and stage actor. That works out to 74 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Theatre World Award (1985).
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
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1985 Theatre World Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Chaves
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q460633
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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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