Jon Huertas
Jon Huertas
Jon Huertas is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for his role as Sergeant Antonio 'Poke' Espera in HBO's Generation Kill, Joe Negroni in the film Why Do Fools Fall in Love, and homicide detective Javier Esposito in Castle...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
CountryUnited States of America
roller-coaster coasters
I don't really like roller coasters!
acting full portray positive since time veterans
I always want to portray veterans in a positive light, and since I got into acting full time, I've made that part of my goal.
academic afford allow education money supplement
I don't come from a lot of money and wasn't going to get an academic scholarship, so the only way to afford an education was to allow the military to supplement it.
allow fact favorite producers writers
One of my favorite things about 'Castle' is the fact our writers and producers are so collaborative. They allow us to bring in ideas, and they try to make them happen for us.
gone grew hand music musical
I'll always be an actor first. I grew up doing musical theater, so music and acting, to me, have always gone hand in hand. I'm going to be an actor first because it's my career, but music will always be a part of me.
people
It's awesome when people even notice that I'm an actor.
deployed eight ended
It ended up taking eight years to finish college because I got deployed and went overseas.
I'm a simple kind of guy, so I just envision myself being happy.
growing-up opportunity giving
You always have to give back to the fans. I remember being a fan of television and film when I was growing up and if I would've had the opportunity to meet somebody that I watched on television, it would've made my day, it would've made my life.
book character superhero
I love comic books, comic book characters and superheroes.
comic wanted comic-con
I've always wanted to come to Comic Con.
thinking creating trying
I hope to be making television shows and films, and creating content that captivates Latinos. I try not to think about it too much, though. I'm more focused in the present.
lips saws persons
Once I saw Tamala Jones in person, I was like, 'I gotta put my lips on her!'
military home air
The thing about the Air Force or any branch of the military is that all of us were plucked away from our homes and our comfort zones and our families. So there was a solidarity in the military, a brotherhood.