Hank Cheyne facts for kids

Hank Cheyne (born August 13, 1958) is an American actor. He is famous for playing Ricardo Torres in the TV show Sunset Beach from 1997 to 1999. He also played Scott LaSalle on Another World and Anton Vargas on Saints & Sinners. Before acting, Hank Cheyne was a lawyer.

Hank Cheyne's Early Life and Education

Hank Cheyne was born Henry Edward Garcia. His birthday is August 13, 1958, in Santa Maria, California. He went to Santa Clara University. In 1980, he earned a degree in business. While there, he also played baseball for the university team. After Santa Clara, he studied law at the UCLA School of Law. He earned a law degree there.

From Law to Acting Career

While Hank Cheyne was still in law school, he worked as a model. He modeled in Milan, Italy. There, an acting coach discovered him. After finishing law school, he passed the California bar exam. This meant he could practice law in California. He worked for a law firm in Beverly Hills, California. At the same time, he started to follow his dream of becoming an actor.

He became well-known for his roles in television. His first big role was Scott LaSalle on Another World from 1986 to 1988. Later, he starred as Ricardo Torres in Sunset Beach. This show ran from 1997 to 1999. He also played Anton Vargas in Saints & Sinners. Hank Cheyne has appeared in many other TV shows and movies. These include ER, Criminal Minds, and Sons of Anarchy. He also had a recurring role in Longmire.

About His Name and Family

Hank Cheyne chose "Cheyne" as his stage name. He picked it from the town of Cheyenne, Wyoming. This is where his parents first met. His grandfather was a full-blooded Yaqui Indian.