Robert Beltran
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Robert Beltran as Raoul |
Robert Adame Beltran (born
November 19,
1953) is an
American actor best known for his role as Commander
Chakotay on
Star Trek: Voyager.
He has been working steadily since 1979 in both theater and in films. He has won The Nosostros Golden Eagle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Series (1997) and been nominated for the
NCLR Bravo Award for Outstanding Television Series Actor in a Crossover Role (1996), the
Alma Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role (1998, 1999).
Beltran is the son of first generation Mexican-American parents, and refers to himself as being "Latindio". He has seven brothers and two sisters. He was born in
Bakersfield, California where he attended East Bakersfield High School and Bakersfield College. He graduated from
California State University, Fresno with a degree in Theater Arts and moved on to
Los Angeles to begin his acting career. He had his first film role in
Zoot Suit, in
1981, but his breakthrough came in
1982 in the cult classic film
Eating Raoul, where he played the role of Raoul.
Beltran founded and co-directed the East LA Classic Theater Group. He is also a member of the Classical Theater Lab, an ensemble of professional actors who co-produced his production of
Hamlet in
1997, which he directed as well as starred in.
One of Beltran's siblings was born with
Down Syndrome and for four years (
1998 -
2001), he hosted the Galaxy Ball, a fund raising event for the Down Syndrome Association of
Los Angeles (DSALA), which brought together actors from other
Star Trek series for a small convention. During the evening, there was a cabaret and a dinner dance. In
2001, it was reported in
USA Today that the Galaxy Ball raised more than US$50,000 for the DSALA, as well as other charities.
One of Robert's brothers is the well-known Latin Jazz musician
Louie Cruz Beltran.
Since at least 2003, Beltran has collaborated with actors in the
Larouche Youth Movement on the plays of Schiller and Shakespeare.
Latino Poetry, excerpts from a live performance by Robert Beltran. This was recorded during a poetry reading at the Museum of Latin American Art in
Long Beach, California, in April
2002.
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California Shakespeare Festival (1979)
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Bard in the Box Tour (1980)
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La Pastorela (1980)
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981)
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Henry IV, part 1 and
Henry IV, part 2 (1981)
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Hamlet (1981)
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Romeo and Juliet (1981)
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Taming of the Shrew (1981)
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Corridos (1983)
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The Quartered Man (1985)
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I Don't Have To Show You No Stinkin' Badges (1986)
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Stars In The Morning Sky (1987)
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A Burning Beach (1988)
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Macbeth (1989)
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Widows (1991)
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A Touch Of The Poet (1993)
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Hamlet (1997)
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The Big Knife (2003)
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Zoot Suit (1981)
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Eating Raoul (1982)
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Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)
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Night of the Comet (1984)
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Calendar Girl Murders (1984)
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The Mystic Warrior (1984)
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Latino (1985)
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Streethawk (1986)
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The Family Martinez (1986)
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Slam Dance (1987)
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Gaby, A True Story (1987)
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Sisters (1988)
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Scenes From the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)
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Miami Vice ("Free Fall") (1989)
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Forbidden Sun (1989)
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El Diablo (1990)
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Midnight Caller ("Life Without Possibility") (1990)
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To Die Standing (1990)
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Kiss Me a Killer (1991)
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Veronica Clare (1991)
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The Chase (1991)
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Bugsy (1991)
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La Pastorela (1992)
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Stormy Weathers (1992)
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Shadow Hunter (1993)
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Murder, She Wrote ("Double Jeopardy") (1993)
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State of Emergency (1993)
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Lois & Clark ("Fly Hard") (1993)
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Rio Shannon (1993)
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Shannongate (1994)
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Murder, She Wrote ("Time to die") (1994)
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Models, Inc. (1994)
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Nixon (1995)
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500 Nations (1995)
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Star Trek: Voyager (1995 - 2001)
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Managua (1997)
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Trekkies (1997)
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How Else Am I Supposed To Know I'm Still Alive (1997)
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Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments (1999)
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Luminarias (1999)
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Fahrenheit 452: The Art Police (short) (2000)
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2001 ALMA Awards (Presenter) (2001)
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Foto-Novelas (2002)
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CSI: Miami (2003)
*1997 Won Golden Eagle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Series (Star Trek: Voyager)
*1998 ALMA Award Nominations for Outstanding Individual Performance for his work on
Star Trek Voyager*1999 ALMA Award Nominations for Outstanding Individual Performance for his work on
Star Trek Voyager*
RobertBeltran.com Official website*
Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles*
East Bakersfield High School*
Bakersfield College*
LaRouche Youth Movement brings Julius Caesr to life
