John Vargas is an American actor best known for his role in the films ''

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'' and '' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan''. "Seduced By Evil" 1994.

Early life

John Vargas was born in

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and moved to

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when his father Juan A. Maldonado was killed in

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during the

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war Upon finishing high school he was accepted to the Drama Department at

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, becoming the first Puerto Rican to graduate from its drama dept. Upon graduating, Vargas moved to Los Angeles.

Career

John Vargas was cast in

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's film '' Only When I Laugh'', with

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and

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. The following year, he featured in the film '' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'' in the role of Jedda, and then joined the cast of

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's ''

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'', becoming one of the first Latino actors to star in an American television sitcom. Vargas also appeared as Oliviera in ''

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''. Vargas joined the ensemble cast of the film ''

'', directed by

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-winning director

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, and starring

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and

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. The following year, Vargas was cast in the role of Asher, the eurotrash maitre d' in the

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comedy series ''

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'', starring

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and

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. John Vargas has worked on several

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s. He joined the cast of ''

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'' in the role of Rico Chacone, and '' Santa Barbara'' as Marcos Llamera. In 2004, John was cast as Dr. Rojas in the soap opera ''

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''. He also appeared in season 4, episode 11 of '' Star Trek: Voyager''. He played Pierson in the ''

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'' episode (5/8) A Current Affair (1999).

Filmography

*'' Only When I Laugh'' (1981) - Manuel *'' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'' (1982) - Jedda *''

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'' (1983) - Manuel *'' Mass Appeal'' (1984) - Scott Alvarez *''

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'' (1986) - Poolhall Man #3 *''

'' (1987) - Oliviera *''Last Stand at Lang Mei'' (1989) - Pvt. Wolfdreamer *'' Sunset Park'' (1996) - Mr. Santiago *''In Dark Places'' (1997) - Karl *''

'' (1998) - Lorenzo Delgado *''

The Minus Man ''The Minus Man'' is a 1999 thriller film starring Owen Wilson and Janeane Garofalo. It is based on the novel by Lew McCreary, and directed by Hampton Fancher, who also wrote the screenplay. The film centers on a serial killer whom Fancher desc ...

'' (1999) - Priest *''Largo'' (2000) - Lucky Moreno *'' Across the Line'' (2000) - Alvarez *''

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'' (2001) - Italian Designer *''The Commission'' (2003) - Loran Hall *''Charlotta-TS'' (2010) - Father Juan *''The Lost One'' (2015) - Gypsy

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vargas, John Living people Male actors from New York City People from the Bronx Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts alumni 20th-century American male actors Year of birth missing (living people)