Rafael L. Silva

Rafael L. Silva (born June 18, 1994) is a Brazilian-American actor best known for his role as Carlos Reyes in 9-1-1: Lone Star. Biography Silva was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. When he was little, he wanted to pursue a career in animal care, just like his grandfather and his uncles. However, his family moved to Harrison, New Jersey when he was thirteen years old. Silva was hit by a culture shock that resulted in him becoming introverted and becoming fearful when speaking in public. He started acting while in high school to overcome his fear. “I started acting when I was a junior in high school. I used to be very afraid to speak in public. I figured if you were going to be afraid of something, you might as well be in the eye of the hurricane. So I started acting because I was afraid of speaking in public...” After graduating from Pace University, he made appearances in Madam Secretary and Fluidity. Personal life Silva is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, having trained with Royce Gracie. He also dances and is fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish.