Jeff Lima
Biography
Jeff Lima, an American actor, came from Spanish Harlem in New York City and started acting classes at eleven, earning a place at a leading performing arts high school there. His first screen part came as Byron on Guiding Light, followed by guest spots on Blue Bloods and Taxi Brooklyn. He held a regular role in the HBO miniseries Show Me a Hero and portrayed Angel in The Bobby Brown Story, a 2018 BET series. On Chicago Fire he plays Leon Cruz, the recurring part he is best known for, and his films include Stealing Cars (2015). With New York University's Tisch School of the Arts he set up a $10,000 production award for a graduate directing student whose project advances Latinx representation on screen.
36years old
Turns 37 on September 17in 338 days
- Born New York City
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 9 years2006 to 2015
Every film, newest first
- 2015Stealing CarsIMDb rating 5.7
- 2011Gun Hill RoadIMDb rating 6.5
- 2010Cop OutIMDb rating 5.5
- 2006Half NelsonIMDb rating 7.1
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Early training
At age 11, Lima started acting classes and earned a place at a top New York City performing arts high school.
Big break
While still in high school, Lima auditioned for a film, met Gina Rodriguez there, and she introduced him to her agent, whom he later signed with.
Behind the camera
Lima teamed with New York University Tisch School of the Arts to fund The Jeff Lima Production Award, a $10,000 grant for a graduate directing student whose project advances Latinx presence on screen.
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Films together
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Ryan FleckDirector, 1 film, 2006
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Bradley KaplanDirector, 1 film, 2015
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