J.R. Villarreal

J.R. Villarreal

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 success of Akeela, JR played the role of "Kit" in Millennium Film's action-drama, Bobby Z with Paul Walker and Lawrence Fishburne. Recently, his performance as the lead in the indie drama, Magic City Memoirs, garnered him a Best Actor award at the 2011 Ibiza International Film Festival. The film which is executive produced by Academy Award nominated actor, Andy Garcia, also won awards at the Miami International Film Festival and New York International Latino Film Festival. His latest feature is Paramount's found-footage parody, Ghost Team One. A horror comedy about two roommates deathly afraid of ghosts that both fall in love with a girl who believes their home is haunted. Ghost Team One is set to hit theaters October 11, 2013. JR's television roles include guest appearances on FX's new hit series The Bridge starring Demian Bichir, Fox's House M.D., Lifetime's Strong Medicine and CBS's Ghost Whisperer. Other television credits include guest lead roles in three of the highest rated shows on television - Cold Case, Without A Trace and CSI: Miami. A true thespian and student of the craft, JR's presence will continue to illuminate silver and small screens for years to come.

  • Title : J.R. Villarreal
  • Popularity : 5.052
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1992-09-28
  • Place of Birth : Houston, Texas, USA
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J.R. Villarreal Movies

  • 2006
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    Akeelah and the Bee

    Akeelah and the Bee

    7.1 2006 HD

    Akeelah is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite her mother's objections, Akeelah enters various...

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  • 2024
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    Jenni

    Jenni

    6.333 2024 HD

    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...

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  • 2013
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    Ghost Team One

    Ghost Team One

    5.2 2013 HD

    Two roommates deathly afraid of ghosts both fall in love with a girl who believes their home is haunted.

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  • 2007
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    The Death and Life of Bobby Z

    The Death and Life of Bobby Z

    6.121 2007 HD

    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...

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  • 2017
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    High and Mighty

    High and Mighty

    8.5 2017 HD

    After surviving a shooting totally unscathed, a lovable lush discovers he has superhuman powers… but only when he’s high or drunk.

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  • 2017
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    Whiteblood

    Whiteblood

    6 2017 HD

    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...

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  • 2005
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    Ghost Whisperer

    Ghost Whisperer

    8.083 2005 HD

    Newlywed Melinda Gordon tries to help the dead communicate with loved ones, but sometimes the messages she receives are intense and confusing. Most...

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  • 2018
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    Medal of Honor

    Medal of Honor

    6.9 2018 HD

    Honoring service members whose courage merited the awarding of a Medal of Honor, this docudrama series re-creates their inspiring true stories.

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  • 2004
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    House

    House

    8.6 2004 HD

    Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional...

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  • 2022
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    Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion

    Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion

    7.4 2022 HD

    Violet Rodriguez, an everyday Mexican American teen, is chosen by a magical luchador mask which transforms her into Ultra Violet, a superhero...

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  • 2002
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    CSI: Miami

    CSI: Miami

    7.727 2002 HD

    CSI: Miami follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas...

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  • 2002
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    Without a Trace

    Without a Trace

    7.294 2002 HD

    The series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City.

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  • 2023
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    Freeridge

    Freeridge

    6.8 2023 HD

    Four teen friends work to reverse a curse after a peculiar old box seems to bring misfortune — and more — into their lives.

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  • 2000
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    Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

    7.1 2000 HD

    The lives of staff in the womens' health clinic of a fictitious hospital in Philadelphia.

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  • 2020
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    United We Fall

    United We Fall

    7.1 2020 HD

    The trials and tribulations of Jo and Bill, parents of two young kids, as they try to make it day to day as a functioning family. Bill’s very...

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  • 2024
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    Landman

    Landman

    7.9 2024 HD

    Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West-Texas and a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs, the series is an upstairs/downstairs...

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