Kevin Alves facts for kids
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Alves at the 2010 Junior World Championships
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| Full name | Kevin Alves |
| Country represented |  Brazil (2007–12) Canada (until 2007) |
| Born | October 19, 1991 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Home town | Newmarket, Ontario |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Kevin Alves (born October 19, 1991) is a talented actor and a former figure skater. He is from both Canada and Brazil. Kevin made history in figure skating by being the first male skater to represent Brazil at big international competitions. He competed in major events like the ISU Championships. Today, you might know him from the TV show Yellowjackets, where he plays Travis.
About Kevin Alves
Kevin Alves was born on October 19, 1991. He was born in Toronto, Canada. He grew up in a town called Newmarket, Ontario. Kevin's mother is from Brazil. His father is from Portugal. This means Kevin has family roots in both Brazil and Portugal.
Kevin's Acting Career
Kevin Alves started modeling when he was 12 years old. When he turned 19, he began to study acting. He learned how to act for movies and TV shows. Since then, he has been in many popular shows.
Some of the shows Kevin has acted in include:
- Warehouse 13
- What's Up Warthogs
- Degrassi: The Next Generation, where he played a character named Fab.
- Shadowhunters, where he played a werewolf named Bat.
- Locke & Key on Netflix, where he played Javi.
One of his biggest roles is playing Travis in the TV series Yellowjackets. This show is on Showtime.
In 2024, Kevin announced he would direct his first movie. It is called Lucky Weekend. This film is about an 18-year-old named Gabe. Gabe finds out his best friend stole his winning scratch ticket. He then gets a group of friends to help him get it back. Kevin will also act in this movie as Gabe.
Also in 2024, it was announced that Kevin will be in a new Netflix comedy series. The show is called No Good Deed.
Kevin's Skating Journey
Before becoming a full-time actor, Kevin Alves was a skilled figure skater. He competed in Canada as a junior skater. Later, he decided to switch and compete for Brazil. This was his mother's home country. He made this change in 2007.
In the 2007–2008 skating season, Kevin made history. He competed at the 2008 Four Continents Championships. He was the first male skater to represent Brazil at an ISU Championship. He also became the first Brazilian skater to compete at the World Junior Championships in 2008.
He continued to compete for Brazil in the following years. He made his debut on the ISU Junior Grand Prix in 2008. In 2009, he competed at the World Championships. This made him the first male skater from Brazil to compete at the senior World level.
Film and TV Appearances
Kevin Alves has been in many TV shows and movies. Here is a list of some of his roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | What's Up Warthogs | Warty the Mascot | Episode: "Inauguration Complication" |
| 2012 | Warehouse 13 | Reggie | Episode: "There's Always a Downside" |
| 2012 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Fab Juarez | |
| 2015 | The Expanse | Deck Cadet | Episode: "Dulcinea" |
| 2017 | Saving Hope | Fernando Esperanza | Episode: "Midlife Crisis" |
| 2017–19 | Shadowhunters | Bartholomew "Bat" Velasquez | Recurring role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2020–21 | Locke & Key | Javi | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2021 | Two Sentence Horror Stories | Jackson | Episode: "Fix" |
| 2021–present | Yellowjackets | Teenage Travis Martinez | Main role (season 2–present); recurring (season 1) |
| 2024 | No Good Deed | Nate | Recurring role |
