Andre Royo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andre Royo
Royo at Harvard Law School in 2010.
Born	(1968-07-18) July 18, 1968 (age 56) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor producer writer
Years active	1998–present
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse(s)	Jane Choi
Children	1

Andre Royo (born July 18, 1968) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is famous for playing Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins in the HBO crime drama series The Wire. He also appeared in shows like Fringe, Party Down, and How to Make It in America. You might also know him as Thirsty Rawlings, the defense attorney, on the FOX drama series Empire.

About Andre Royo's Life

Andre Royo was born in the Bronx, New York City, on July 18, 1968. His family background includes both African-American and Cuban heritage. He has shared that sometimes casting directors told him he wasn't "Black enough" or "Latino enough" for certain acting parts.

Royo went to Mount Saint Michael Academy in The Bronx from 1982 to 1986. He is married to Jane Choi, and they have a daughter named Stella.

Andre Royo's Acting Career

Andre Royo started his acting journey with a small role in the 1998 movie L.A. Without a Map. In 1999, he made guest appearances on TV shows like Law & Order and Third Watch. He also had a small part in the 2000 movie Shaft. In 2002, he appeared in the film G.

His Role as Bubbles in The Wire

Royo is most famous for his main role in the HBO crime-drama series The Wire. He played Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins, a character who worked as a confidential informant for the police. He was a regular character from the very first season of the show.

Other TV Shows and Movies

In 2008, Royo had a brief role in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. That same year, he joined the TV series Heroes as Stephen Canfield. He also appeared in an episode of Criminal Minds.

In 2009, Royo was part of a discussion at Harvard University with other actors from The Wire. They talked about how the show could help young people learn positive life lessons. In 2010, Royo was a guest star on the series Party Down. Later that year, he appeared in three episodes of Fringe, playing a cab driver in a different world.

In 2012, Royo acted in the NBC police drama Prime Suspect. He also appeared in the 2012 film Red Tails. In 2013, Royo played Mr. Aster, a geometry teacher, in the romantic-comedy drama film The Spectacular Now. He also had guest voice roles in two Bob's Burgers episodes. In 2015, he was in the drama film Lila & Eve with Jennifer Lopez and Viola Davis.

Recent Work

In 2015, Royo appeared in the series Agent Carter as Spider Raymond. He also played Barry in Showtime's Happyish. On Amazon Prime's Hand of God, Royo played Mayor Robert "Bobo" Boston. He was also a key character, Thirsty Rawlings, on Fox's Empire.

In 2016, Royo won a Special Jury Award at the SXSW Film Festival for his role in the movie Hunter Gatherer. He appears with Octavia Spencer in the Apple TV+ series Truth Be Told, where he plays an attorney. In 2024, he was featured in Chris Stapleton's music video "Think I'm in Love with You".

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

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