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Rick Najera. Writer: Mad TV. Rick Najera is a comedian and award-winning actor-writer-director-producer, professional speaker and host with credits in film, television, theatre and Broadway. Early in his career, Najera was inspired and mentored by Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg, Keenan Ivory Wayans and comedian Cheech Marin.
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Najera was born in La Mesa, California, the son of Edward Najera and Mary Najera. His mother was a waitress and father worked for the government, fixing jets and helicopters at North Island Naval Station. He began working and telling stories to overcome his shyness at age eight. Najera went to the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and got into their t...
Najera moved to Hollywood after graduating from ACT to begin his acting career. His first movie role was in a low budget film called Red Surf with George Clooney and Gene Simmons. He then went on to act in numerous roles for film and TV like Falcon Crest, Columbo, Little Nikita, The West Wing, A Day Without a Mexican. His career began to develop fu...
Rick Najera has always been involved in social activism for the Latino community in addition to all aspects of diversity-related issues. Hundreds of actors have been mentored by Mr. Najera during his eight years at CBS as well as hundreds of actors in his plays. In the public education sector, Rick Najera currently helms the advocacy group I AM 38,...
Writer 1. 2012 Taco Shop (screenplay) (post-production) 2. 2010 Maria Costa's Macho Men and the Women Who Love Them (writer) 3. 2008 Nothing Like the Holidays (screenplay) 4. 2008 Loco Comedy Jam Volume 1 (video) 5. 2007 [[Ceasar and Chuy\\\\ (TV series) 6. 2007 The Pain of the Macho (short) (written by) 7. 2007 The Homies Hip Hop Show (TV series) 8....
Rick Najera is an award-winning screenwriter, actor, director, producer, sketch comedian, author, playwright, coach and national speaker with an expansive portfolio of credits in all forms of entertainment. He has received numerous industry awards for his work. From starring in films with Sidney Poitier, George Clooney and most recently Mario ...
Rick Najera. Actor: Pledge This!. Rick Najera is a comedian and award-winning actor-writer-director-producer, professional speaker and host with credits in film, television, theatre and Broadway. Early in his career, Najera was inspired and mentored by Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg, Keenan Ivory Wayans and comedian Cheech Marin. Realizing there were few roles for him to play, he took ...
Nov 27, 2013 · Rick Najera's name may not sound familiar, but his acting, writing and production work is famous in Hollywood. Host Michel Martin talks with Najera about his career and his memoir, Almost White ...
California born Rick Najera started his artistic career as an actor. He is an award-winning actor-writer-director-producer with credits in film, television, theatre and Broadway. Early in his career, he was inspired and mentored by Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg, Keenen Ivory Wayans and comedian Cheech Marin. Realizing there were few roles for him to play, he took matters into his own ...
Award-winning memoir by tv/film writer and comedian Rick Najera detailing culture, history and politics all wrapped in a flour tortilla. The book was released in September 2013.
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