Acting
J.R. Villarreal
Born September 28, 1992 · Houston, Texas, USA (age 33)
Born in Houston, Texas, JR Villarreal has been working and living in Hollywood since the tender age of 10. A compelling and energetic actor, JR's talent and depth have earned him adulation from both industry professionals and fans alike. As a youngster, JR captivated audiences with his performance in the hit film Akeelah and the Bee starring alongside KeKe Palmer and Angela Bassett. Fresh off the…
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Akeelah and the Bee · 2006Akeelah and the Bee
★ 7.02006
MovieDrama
11-year-old Akeelah Anderson has a way with words. After winning her schoolwide spelling bee, she decides to enter the competition, despite her classmates' derision and the antipathy of her mother Tanya. Thanks to the efforts of her teacher Dr. Larabee, she reaches the finals. As she gets to know her fellow competitors, Akeelah realizes that coming first isn't everything in life.
The Death and Life of Bobby Z · 2007The Death and Life of Bobby Z
★ 6.22007
MovieDramaAction
A DEA agent provides former Marine Tim Kearney with a way out of his prison sentence: impersonate Bobby Z, a recently deceased drug dealer, in a hostage switch with a crime lord. When the negotiations go awry, Kearney flees, with Z's son in tow.
Spare Parts · 2015Spare Parts
★ 7.22015
MovieDrama
With the help of their high school's newest teacher, four Hispanic students form a robotics club. Although they have no experience, the youths set their sights on a national robotics contest. With $800 and parts scavenged from old cars, they build a robot and compete against reigning champion MIT. Along the way, the students learn not only how to build a robot but something far more important: how to forge bonds that will last a lifetime.
Ghost Team One · 2013Ghost Team One
★ 5.12013
MovieComedyHorror
Two roommates deathly afraid of ghosts both fall in love with a girl who believes their home is haunted.
High and Mighty · 2017High and Mighty
★ 8.52017
MovieComedy
After surviving a shooting totally unscathed, a lovable lush discovers he has superhuman powers… but only when he’s high or drunk.
Whiteblood · 2017Whiteblood
★ 4.72017
MovieActionCrime
Rico illegally emigrated with his mother to escape the dangerous drug world, but when his mother contracts cancer, he must dive back into that world to pay for her treatment.
Jenni · 2024Jenni
★ 6.12024
MovieDramaMusic
Follow Jenni Rivera's journey from her humble beginnings in Long Beach, California, to her meteoric rise to the top of the charts, and her final days before her tragic and unexpected death. See the struggles she endured during her personal life, how she became the artist fans know and love today, and how she persevered and found strength from within.
House · 2004House
★ 8.62004
SeriesDrama
Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey.
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