Gabriel Chavarria is currently known for his lead role in the Emmy nominated series "East Los High". Gabriel's follow-up lead in the Blumhouse/Imagine/Universal feature "Lowriders" as a Navy pilot trapped with this fellow soldiers in hostile foreign territory, while the officers and service men of a nearby aircraft carrier and intelligence officers in D.C. attempt to bring these heroes safely home from "Behind Enemy Lines". Gabriel's earlier work includes films such as "Freedom Writers", "A Better Life" and various television shows such as "Southland", "Prime Suspect" and "Major Crimes". Initially destined to be a professional soccer player, Gabriel was selected at the age of 13 for the Olympic Development Program and invited to play in tournaments across the U.S., Spain and England. But Gabriel's course would change at the age of 16 when he was discovered during the casting of "Freedom Writers" starring Academy Award winner Hilary Swank. Gabriel happened to be playing basketball at a local recreational park where the film was holding preliminary auditions. At first resistant, Gabriel was convinced by his older brother to audition, and after the month long process, he received the call he'd landed his first role of Tito. Since then Gabriel's career has continued to rise while he dedicates himself to the entertainment industry and the mastering of his craft. In between working, Gabriel is involved in supporting various charitable outreach programs and in coaching youth soccer. Gabriel also has a passion for music, recently founding his own music studio, and for fashion with a branded urban street wear line in the works to release shortly. But without question, the most important things to Gabriel are, and will always be, his family and his friends.
