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Jesse Borrego Biography

Birth Name:Jesse Borrego

Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • He is best known for his roles as Cruz Candelaria in "Blood In Blood Out․"
  • Studied at the University of the Incarnate Word and the California Institute of the Arts
  • Jesse Borrego was born in San Antonio, Texas, to Gloria Flores and Jesse Borrego Sr․, an accordion player and singer of conjunto Mexican music
  • Borrego directed the no-budget indie film titled "Closer to Bottom," which premiered at the inaugural Austin Indie Fest in November, 2017․ The movie won an award for Best Made in Texas Feature Film

Awards

  • 1994Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Film: nominated