
Damian Robert Chapa net worth is
$15 Million
Damian Robert Chapa Wiki Biography
Damian Chapa was born on October 29, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio, USA as Damian Robert Chapa. He is an actor and director, known for Blood In, Blood Out (1993), El padrino (2004) and Street Fighter (1994). He was previously married to Ciara O'Brien and Natasha Henstridge. Full Name | Damian Chapa |
Net Worth | $15 Million |
Date Of Birth | October 29, 1963 |
Place Of Birth | Dayton, Ohio, USA |
Height | 5' 11" (1.8 m) |
Profession | Actor, Director, Producer |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Natasha Henstridge |
Children | Ricco Chapa, Presly Chapa |
Parents | Rico Chapa |
Siblings | Cita Chapa, Rico Chapa |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152082 |
Movies | Blood In Blood Out, El Padrino, Street Fighter, Under Siege, Mexican Gangster, Chicano Blood, U.S. Seals 2, Brando Unauthorized, Polanski Unauthorized, Bad Cop, Money Talks, Hitman's Run, Bobby Fischer Live, Sometimes They Come Back... for More, Father Rupert Mayer, Death of Evil, Bad Karma, Saints ... |
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1 | I would melt an Academy award and give it to the poor |
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1 | Bond girl Jill St. John's final screen appearance was in his film The Calling (2002). |
2 | Is godfather to his sister 'Cita Chapa's son Vittorio Chapa. |
3 | Four films in which he had starring roles (Blood In, Blood Out (1993), Under Siege (1992), Street Fighter (1994) and Money Talks (1997)) have earned a combined gross of a quarter billion dollars at the worldwide box office. |
4 | He and Leonardo DiCaprio were both in the running to do competing James Dean biopics in 1995. The James Dean Foundation, who held rights for the project, endorsed Chapa over DiCaprio. The project came to a screeching halt, however, when all its producers were murdered at a street light in Culver City, California, as outlined in the book Once Upon a Time in Hollywood by Rod Lurie. |
5 | Was coached by master dialector Robert Easton at one time. |
6 | Attended the 18th Street theater in New York for many years. |
7 | Has achieved worldwide notoriety and legions of fans, particularly within the Latino community, for his portrayal of Miklo Velka in the cult film Blood In, Blood Out (1993), which has gone on to become the highest grossing Latin film in history. |
8 | Is of Irish, Mexican and Italian and Native American descent. |
9 | Won the Anthony Quinn Award for Acting at the 11th Annual East L.A. Chicano/a Film Festival [2005]. |
10 | His manager is Chuck Binder whose long time clients have included Sharon Stone and the late David Carradine. |
11 | Had a serious alcohol and substance abuse problem during his 20's. One day he decided enough was enough and built up the courage and strength to seek help through meetings. He has since been successfully sober for over 25 years. |
12 | Sold siding as a teenager. And ran a go-go joint at 17 years old for his Uncle Johnny. His uncle was shot several times and was considered a "gangster". Chapa's other uncle Enrique was a "hired hit man in Texas". |
13 | Independent filmmaker (2000-present). |
14 | Received the keys to Corpus Christi, TX in an illustrious ceremony directed by the city's mayor. |
15 | His father Rico Chapa owned a bar across the street from Hustler Magazine publishing tycoon Larry Flynt's first go-go joint in Columbus, OH. They knew each other. |
16 | Famed French director/producer Luc Besson gave him the lead role in a movie called "Sword of Light" where he was to play a matador, however the project fell through due to funding. |
17 | Was involved in a motorcycle accident that nearly killed him while shooting a scene for his film Brando Unauthorized (2011). He suffered injuries including a broken hand and facial bruising. As a result the production was temporarily delayed, however after eight hours he got back on his feet and resumed filming. A clip of the accident can be seen during the acid trip scene in the film. |
18 | His eldest son Ricco Chapa is also an actor. |
19 | Has four children. |
20 | Has directed Stacy Keach and Rachel Hunter in four films, Robert Wagner and Joe Estevez in three films, and Faye Dunaway, David Carradine, Brad Dourif and Gary Busey in two films. |
21 | Spent his childhood in Ohio and lived in New York City for a number of years prior to breaking into movies. |
22 | His first two films in Hollywood had him starring in Blood In, Blood Out (1993) and Under Siege (1992), both with a combined budget of $70 million. |
23 | Favorite actor is Montgomery Clift. |
24 | Gave his son Presley Chapa the middle name "Scorsese" after his favorite film director Martin Scorsese. |
25 | Won Best Director and Best Feature awards at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) for his film Brando Unauthorized (2011). |
26 | Grew up with two brothers and two sisters. He is the second eldest of five children. |
27 | His eldest brother Rico died of cancer at the age of 30. He opened a production company named Rico Films in his memory, later changing the name to Amadeus Pictures. |
28 | Served in the U.S. Navy for three years traveling the world on three different ships. |
29 | Is fluent in Spanish and can speak moderately in Italian and German. |
30 | First acting job was in New York as a stand-in for Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" music video. |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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La Rancherita | 2016 | completed | Mr. King |
The Last Wizard | 2016 | Short completed | Jack Armstrong |
Enemy Within | 2016/II | Nick | |
Streets of East L.A. | 2016 | Mickey Solis | |
Love, Hate & Security | 2014 | Nick | |
Father Rupert Mayer | 2014 | Capitan Paintsville | |
Night Bird | 2012 | Jack Kennedy | |
Mafia Man: Robstown Gangster | 2012 | Eduardo | |
The DSK Story | 2012 | Video | Crowe |
Brando Unauthorized | 2011 | Marlon Brando | |
Red Rose of Normandy | 2011 | Video | Brahms |
Vatos Locos | 2011 | Video | Mickey Solice |
Killer Priest | 2011 | Video | Joseph |
El Padrino II: Border Intrusion | 2011 | Kilo | |
Dark Crossing | 2010 | Jack O'Reilly | |
Ladron | 2010 | Milosh Sabeva | |
Vampiro | 2009 | Casanova | |
Bad Cop | 2009 | Video | Angel Almaraz |
The Bad Game | 2009 | Video | Solano |
Bobby Fischer Live | 2009 | Bobby Fischer | |
Death of Evil | 2009 | Video | David Thunder |
Polanski Unauthorized | 2009 | Roman Polanski | |
Mexican Gangster | 2008 | Johnny Sun | |
Chicano Blood | 2008 | Video | Gabriel Bentez |
El padrino 2 | 2008 | Kilo | |
Fuego | 2007 | Fuego | |
Mexican American | 2007 | Video | Tony |
I.R.A.: King of Nothing | 2006 | Bobby O'Brien | |
Shade of Pale | 2005 | Thomas | |
El padrino | 2004 | Kilo | |
Betrayal | 2003 | Tony | |
The Calling | 2002/I | Leroy Jenkins | |
Bad Karma | 2002 | Mr. Miller (uncredited) | |
Are You a Serial Killer | 2002 | Short | James |
U.S. Seals II | 2001 | Video | Chief Frank Ratliff |
The Lonely Life of Downey Hall | 2000 | Downey Hall | |
Cypress Edge | 2000 | Beau McCammon | |
Hitman's Run | 1999 | Paolo Catania | |
Facade | 1999 | Raul Belliard | |
Exposé | 1998 | Jason Drake | |
Kill You Twice | 1998 | Mickey | |
Sometimes They Come Back... for More | 1998 | Video | Dr. Carl Schilling |
Money Talks | 1997 | Carmine | |
Married with Children | 1997 | TV Series | Police Officer |
Midnight Blue | 1997 | Martin | |
Melrose Place | 1997 | TV Series | Josh Laughlin |
Walker, Texas Ranger | 1997 | TV Series | Santiago 'Santos' Perez |
On Seventh Avenue | 1996 | TV Movie | Anthony Occipente |
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best | 1996 | TV Movie | Scotty Becker |
Street Fighter | 1994 | Ken | |
Saints and Sinners | 1994 | Pooch | |
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills | 1994 | TV Movie | Lyle Menendez |
Dead Connection | 1994 | Det. Louis Donato | |
Blood In, Blood Out | 1993 | Miklo | |
Under Siege | 1992 | Tackman |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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La Rancherita | 2016 | completed | |
Enemy Within | 2016/II | ||
Miklo : Inside look at Damian Chapa's role in Blood in Blood out | 2016 | Documentary | |
Streets of East L.A. | 2016 | ||
Love, Hate & Security | 2014 | ||
Father Rupert Mayer | 2014 | ||
Night Bird | 2012 | ||
Mafia Man: Robstown Gangster | 2012 | ||
The DSK Story | 2012 | Video | |
Brando Unauthorized | 2011 | ||
Vatos Locos | 2011 | Video | |
Killer Priest | 2011 | Video | |
El Padrino II: Border Intrusion | 2011 | ||
Dark Crossing | 2010 | ||
Ladron | 2010 | ||
Bad Cop | 2009 | Video | |
The Bad Game | 2009 | Video | |
Bobby Fischer Live | 2009 | ||
Death of Evil | 2009 | Video | |
Polanski Unauthorized | 2009 | ||
Mexican Gangster | 2008 | ||
Chicano Blood | 2008 | Video | |
El padrino 2 | 2008 | ||
JFK and the Mystery Babylon Connection | 2007 | Documentary | |
Fuego | 2007 | ||
Mexican American | 2007 | Video | |
I.R.A.: King of Nothing | 2006 | ||
Shade of Pale | 2005 | ||
El padrino | 2004 | ||
The Calling | 2002/I | ||
The Lonely Life of Downey Hall | 2000 | ||
Kill You Twice | 1998 |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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La Rancherita | 2016 | producer completed | |
Enemy Within | 2016/II | producer | |
Miklo : Inside look at Damian Chapa's role in Blood in Blood out | 2016 | Documentary producer | |
Streets of East L.A. | 2016 | producer | |
Father Rupert Mayer | 2014 | producer | |
Night Bird | 2012 | producer | |
Mafia Man: Robstown Gangster | 2012 | producer | |
The DSK Story | 2012 | Video producer | |
Brando Unauthorized | 2011 | executive producer / producer | |
Vatos Locos | 2011 | Video producer | |
Killer Priest | 2011 | Video producer | |
Dark Crossing | 2010 | producer | |
Ladron | 2010 | producer | |
Vampiro | 2009 | producer | |
Bad Cop | 2009 | Video producer | |
The Bad Game | 2009 | Video producer | |
Bobby Fischer Live | 2009 | producer | |
Death of Evil | 2009 | Video producer | |
Polanski Unauthorized | 2009 | producer | |
Mexican Gangster | 2008 | producer | |
Chicano Blood | 2008 | Video associate producer | |
JFK and the Mystery Babylon Connection | 2007 | Documentary producer | |
Fuego | 2007 | producer | |
Mexican American | 2007 | Video producer | |
I.R.A.: King of Nothing | 2006 | producer | |
Shade of Pale | 2005 | producer | |
El padrino | 2004 | producer | |
The Calling | 2002/I | producer | |
The Lonely Life of Downey Hall | 2000 | producer |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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La Rancherita | 2016 | completed | |
The Last Wizard | 2016 | Short completed | |
Enemy Within | 2016/II | ||
Miklo : Inside look at Damian Chapa's role in Blood in Blood out | 2016 | Documentary | |
Streets of East L.A. | 2016 | ||
Night Bird | 2012 | ||
The DSK Story | 2012 | Video | |
Brando Unauthorized | 2011 | screenplay | |
Vatos Locos | 2011 | Video | |
Killer Priest | 2011 | Video creator | |
El Padrino II: Border Intrusion | 2011 | ||
Ladron | 2010 | ||
The Bad Game | 2009 | Video written by | |
Bobby Fischer Live | 2009 | written by | |
Death of Evil | 2009 | Video written by | |
Polanski Unauthorized | 2009 | writer | |
Mexican Gangster | 2008 | written by | |
Chicano Blood | 2008 | Video written by | |
El padrino 2 | 2008 | writer | |
JFK and the Mystery Babylon Connection | 2007 | Documentary | |
Fuego | 2007 | ||
Mexican American | 2007 | Video writer | |
I.R.A.: King of Nothing | 2006 | screenplay | |
Shade of Pale | 2005 | ||
El padrino | 2004 | screenplay / story | |
The Calling | 2002/I | written by | |
The Lonely Life of Downey Hall | 2000 | written by | |
Kill You Twice | 1998 | written by |
Cinematographer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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La Rancherita | 2016 | completed | |
Streets of East L.A. | 2016 | ||
Night Bird | 2012 | ||
Mafia Man: Robstown Gangster | 2012 | ||
The DSK Story | 2012 | Video | |
Vatos Locos | 2011 | Video | |
Killer Priest | 2011 | Video |
Editor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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La Rancherita | 2016 | completed | |
Streets of East L.A. | 2016 | ||
Father Rupert Mayer | 2014 | ||
Bad Cop | 2009 | Video uncredited | |
JFK and the Mystery Babylon Connection | 2007 | Documentary |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Dead End Falls | 2009 | special thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Miklo : Inside look at Damian Chapa's role in Blood in Blood out | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
Actors Entertainment | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
JFK and the Mystery Babylon Connection | 2007 | Documentary | Himself - Host |
The Making of 'Street Fighter' | 1994 | Documentary short | Himself |
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