Roberto Sanchez Gallinat was born in Havana Cuba on Jan 04, 1965. Roberto's
parents (Roberto & Isabel) decided to flee cuba in 1969. Roberto's father was a
member of the Cuban National Olympic Judo team and made provisions for his family
to leave the country. The Cuban government did not allow his father to leave the
country but the rest of the family was, including Roberto's older brother (Gustavo).
They traveled to Madrid, Spain.....and after 1 year, they arrived in Miami, Flolrida.
parents (Roberto & Isabel) decided to flee cuba in 1969. Roberto's father was a
member of the Cuban National Olympic Judo team and made provisions for his family
to leave the country. The Cuban government did not allow his father to leave the
country but the rest of the family was, including Roberto's older brother (Gustavo).
They traveled to Madrid, Spain.....and after 1 year, they arrived in Miami, Flolrida.
He grew up in "Little Havana", a rough, predominantly Cuban sector of Miami.
Although his first love was the Martial Arts, he quickly excelled in Basketball. He
was awarded a scholarship at Miami Private, where in his Junior year led the team
to the state semi-finals. After 12 years apart, his father arrives in the United States!
He graduates from high school in 1984.
Although his first love was the Martial Arts, he quickly excelled in Basketball. He
was awarded a scholarship at Miami Private, where in his Junior year led the team
to the state semi-finals. After 12 years apart, his father arrives in the United States!
He graduates from high school in 1984.
In 1985, he enters the U.S. Navy. He is stationed in Orlando, Florida,
Portsmouth, Virginia, Jacksonville, Florida and finally Virginia Beach,
Virginia. He worked as a Boiler Technician on board the carriers..... USS
Nimitz, USS Forrestal and the USS Wasp. His passion for basketball
continued, Playing in semi-pro leagues in Europe and making the All Navy
basketball Squad. He is a Desert Storm veteran and was in the gulf during
the war. After the war, he is assigned shore duty in Virginia Beach, VA as a
Military Police Officer! It is during this time that he shows interest in
modeling! He ends his military career in 1995 as an E-5.
Portsmouth, Virginia, Jacksonville, Florida and finally Virginia Beach,
Virginia. He worked as a Boiler Technician on board the carriers..... USS
Nimitz, USS Forrestal and the USS Wasp. His passion for basketball
continued, Playing in semi-pro leagues in Europe and making the All Navy
basketball Squad. He is a Desert Storm veteran and was in the gulf during
the war. After the war, he is assigned shore duty in Virginia Beach, VA as a
Military Police Officer! It is during this time that he shows interest in
modeling! He ends his military career in 1995 as an E-5.
He then signs with a small agency in Virginia and shortly after attempt to catch the
interest of some of the mayor agencies in NY................to no avail!!!!
In 1996, after months of rejections, he decides to enter a major national modeling
convention in hopes of showing his talents to these same agents! He wins "Model of the
Year" honors. He then signs with an agency in Atlanta, GA, where for the next 5 years
does over 100 fashion shows, commercial print jobs and several commercials. After 16
years, He returns to Miami to pursue bigger opportunities!
interest of some of the mayor agencies in NY................to no avail!!!!
In 1996, after months of rejections, he decides to enter a major national modeling
convention in hopes of showing his talents to these same agents! He wins "Model of the
Year" honors. He then signs with an agency in Atlanta, GA, where for the next 5 years
does over 100 fashion shows, commercial print jobs and several commercials. After 16
years, He returns to Miami to pursue bigger opportunities!
He arrives in Miami in 2001 and begins working in spanish
commercials, informercials and print work. Several months later,
He auditions for a film titled 2 Fast 2 Furious, the sequel to The
Fast and The Furious and gets a callback with it's director....John
Singleton! He becomes the only principle actor in the film to be
cast out of Miami!
commercials, informercials and print work. Several months later,
He auditions for a film titled 2 Fast 2 Furious, the sequel to The
Fast and The Furious and gets a callback with it's director....John
Singleton! He becomes the only principle actor in the film to be
cast out of Miami!
After filming 2F2F, he moves to Los Angeles (2003) and appears
in episodes of SHE SPIES and THE DISTRICT!
in episodes of SHE SPIES and THE DISTRICT!