Goya Robles

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Goya Robles

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Alma mater| University of Bridgeport
Pace University
Occupation|

* Actor
* poet

Years active| 2010–present

Goya Robles is an American actor best known for playing the role of Yago[1] for three seasons in the Epix series Get Shorty with Ray Romano and Chris O’Dowd.[2][3][4]

In 2023, Robles played the character of Oscar Papa in Law & Order: SVU[5] and Ricardo Morales Navarrete in Griselda starring Sofia Vegara on Netflix.[6]

He has worked on independent films, including a supporting lead role as Teyo in the film 11:55.[7], starring Victor Almanzar, John Leguizamo, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Julia Stiles, and David Zayas. He is also the executive producer of the short film Wonder,[8][9] which won the HBO Shorts Competition at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival[10] and the Hyundai Vision for Better award at Outfest.[11]

In theatre, Robles portrayed Jackie in the Actors Studio production of The Motherf*cker with the Hat in Los Angeles[12] and was in the staged reading of Mark Borkowski’s play Valentino’s Wing as part of the LAByinth Theater Barn Series, which was directed by Ellen Burstyn. His off-Broadway productions include playing Raul in Extremities and Richard in Crystal Clear at the Dance New Amsterdam Theater.

Robles is a poet and is a member of the faculty at the Lee Strasberg Institute where he teaches slam poetry.[13]

## Contents

* 1 Background
* 2 Filmography
* 2.1 Film
* 2.2 Television
* 3 References
* 4 External links

### Background[edit]

Robles was born in Connecticut into a family of Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian descent. He holds a degree in music from the University of Bridgeport[14] and is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio holding an MFA from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University.[15]

He is also the founder of Paint The Mic,[16] an arts collaboration serving communities in need.

## Filmography[edit]

### Film[edit]

Film

Year  | Film  | Role  | Notes
2016  | 11:55 | Teyo  |
2019  | Wonder |  | Executive Producer
2023  | Tokyo Cowboy | Javier  |

### Television[edit]

Television

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes
2013  | The Mentalist | Franklin Morales  | Episode: "My Blue Heaven"
2017–2019  | Get Shorty | Yago  | Main cast; 26 episodes
2021–2022  | Power Book III: Raising Kanan | Joaquin  | 5 episodes
2022  | NCIS: Los Angeles | Miguel Flores  | Episode: "Live Free or Die Standing"
2023  | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Oscar Papa  | 2 episodes
2023  | Griselda | Ricardo "Monkey" Morales Navarrete  |

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Think you know 'Get Shorty'? Well-made and beautifully played Epix series goes its own way with the story" The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
2. ↑ "TV Review: ‘Get Shorty’ on Epix" Variety. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
3. ↑ "‘Get Shorty’ Epix Series Rounds Out Regular Cast With Sean Bridgers, Megan Stevenson & More" Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
4. ↑ "El actor Goya Robles detalla su papel en importante producción" Telemundo 47. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
5. ↑ "‘Law & Order: SVU’: Did Benson & Stabler Kiss?" TV Insider. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
6. ↑ "‘Griselda’ Sofia Vergara Netflix Series: Everything We Know So Far" What's On Netflix. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
7. ↑ "‘Get Shorty’ Trailer: Chris O’Dowd and Ray Romano Star in New Epix Dark Comedy" IndieWire. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
8. ↑ "Actor, Goya Robles on Taking Action to CreateLaw & Order: SVU the Life He Deserved" Sheen Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
9. ↑ "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Get Shorty’s Goya Robles" Pop Culturalist. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
10. ↑ "Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival movie and short film highlights" Philadelphia Sun. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
11. ↑ "11-Year Old Boy Secretly Dreams of Being Wonder Woman for Halloween in WONDER" Vimooz. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
12. ↑ "Notable Past Performances" The Actors Studio. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
13. ↑ "Faculty Spotlight: Goya Robles" Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
14. ↑ "Actor Goya Robles started from the bottom and now he is here" Rolling Out. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
15. ↑ "Rising Star Goya Robles: “Surround yourself with people who are better than you at what you do; Learn from them”" Authority Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
16. ↑ "Goya Robles: Power Player" Malvie Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-29.

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