# Gabriel Chavarria

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**Gabriel Chavarria** is an American actor. He played Jacob Aguilar in [Hulu](/source/Hulu)'s *[East Los High](/source/East_Los_High)* and was the lead during Season One of [USA Network](/source/USA_Network)'s *[The Purge](/source/The_Purge_(TV_series))*.

## Career

In 2007, Chavarria made his film debut *[Freedom Writers](/source/Freedom_Writers)*.[1][2] The film was directed by [Richard LaGravenese](/source/Richard_LaGravenese) and was released on January 5, 2007.[3] Chavarria played Jacob Aguilar in the [Hulu](/source/Hulu) series *[East Los High](/source/East_Los_High)*, which premiered in 2013.[4] He played Danny, a significant role in the 2016 drama film *[Lowriders](/source/Lowriders_(film))*.[5] Chavarria played the human soldier Preacher in the film *[War for the Planet of the Apes](/source/War_for_the_Planet_of_the_Apes)*,[6] and a [deep-submergence rescue vehicle](/source/Deep-submergence_rescue_vehicle) pilot aboard the American submarine USS *Arkansas* in *[Hunter Killer](/source/Hunter_Killer_(film))*.[7]

In 2018 he had a lead role in the TV series [The Purge.](/source/The_Purge_(TV_series))

In 2020 he is a main character in the Netflix Original Series, [Selena: The Series](/source/Selena:_The_Series), playing A.B. Quintanilla, Selena's older brother, bass player, and song writer/producer.

## Filmography

### Film

- *[Freedom Writers](/source/Freedom_Writers)* (2007)
- *[A Better Life](/source/A_Better_Life_(film))* (2011)
- *[East Los High](/source/East_Los_High)* (2013)
- *[Lowriders](/source/Lowriders_(film))* (2016)
- *[War for the Planet of the Apes](/source/War_for_the_Planet_of_the_Apes)* (2017)
- [*The Purge*](/source/The_Purge_(TV_series)) (2018)
- *[Hunter Killer](/source/Hunter_Killer_(film))* (2018)
- *[Selena: The Series](/source/Selena:_The_Series)* (2020)

## References

1. ["Gabriel Chavarria Lands Lead Role in Universal's "Lowriders""](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190733/http://www.latinheat.com/spotlight-news/gabriel-chavarria-lands-lead-role-in-universals-lowriders/). *latinheat.com*. January 8, 2015. Archived from [the original](http://www.latinheat.com/spotlight-news/gabriel-chavarria-lands-lead-role-in-universals-lowriders/) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2015.

1. [""Freedom Writers" Premiere"](https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/freedom-writers-premiere/20/). cbsnews.com. 5 January 2007. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924162845/http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/freedom-writers-premiere/20/) 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 25, 2015.

1. ["Freedom Writers (2007)"](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=freedomwriters.htm). boxofficemojo.com. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150905221055/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=freedomwriters.htm) September 5, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 25, 2015.

1. Osegueda, Elisa (July 15, 2015). ["Danielle Vega and Gabriel Chavarria: 'East Los High' Is Only Gonna Get Realer"](https://www.mitumix.com/mitu-world/exclusive-danielle-vega-gabriel-chavarria-east-los-high-interview/). *mitumix.com*. Retrieved August 25, 2015.[dead link]

1. Kit, Borys (June 1, 2015). ["Relative Unknown Nabs Lead in Universal's Lowrider Drama (Exclusive)"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/relative-unknown-nabs-lead-universals-761587). *hollywoodreporter.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160320065419/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/relative-unknown-nabs-lead-universals-761587) March 20, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 25, 2015.

1. Fleming, Mike Jr. & Hipes, Patrick (August 24, 2015). ["'War Of The Planet Of The Apes' Recruits Gabriel Chavarria For Lead Role"](https://deadline.com/2015/08/war-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-gabriel-chavarria-casting-1201504969/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200808122538/https://deadline.com/2015/08/war-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-gabriel-chavarria-casting-1201504969/) August 8, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 25, 2015.

1. Lincoln, Ross A. (July 6, 2016). ["Gabriel Chavarria Enlists In Action Thriller 'Hunter Killer'"](https://deadline.com/2016/07/hunter-killer-gabriel-chavarria-millenium-films-1201783430/). *Deadline*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160710001915/http://deadline.com/2016/07/hunter-killer-gabriel-chavarria-millenium-films-1201783430/) July 10, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 22, 2016.

## External links

- [Gabriel Chavarria](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2474632/) at IMDb

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