Chaz Mena -Bio

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THEATRICAL


NEW YORK: 

Twice nominated for an ACE Award for his work in Becoming Bernarda, a prequel to Lorca’s House of Bernarda Alba, at Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre and for “Estanfor” in Spanish Repertory’s Te Juro Juana Que Tengo Ganas; The Flea Theatre; New York Theatre Workshop, New Georges Theatre; INTAR; American Place Theatre; Cherry Lane Theatre & Young Playwrights; Spanish Repertory.


REGIONAL:

Laguna Playhouse (Laguna, CA), Centerstage (Baltimore), Arena Stage (D.C.), Cleveland Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Inter-Act Theatre (Philadelphia), Eugene O Neill Theater Center, San Diego Repertory Theatre, Theatre Virginia (Richmond), Coconut Grove Playhouse, American Stage (St. Pete), Gables Stage and Actors Playhouse in Miami (Coral Gables), & Miami New Drama (Colony Theatre, Miami Beach). Chaz is a Carbonell Award Winner for ‘Best Actor,’ along with numerous other nominations from this same, Florida Theatre Critics’ Award.


FILM & TV (see: IMDB page)


Lead character in feature film, Marco & Laika (post production, 2024). Supporting in imulti-award winning indy feature, Maniac Miki  (2022). As “Bruce” on the web series Grown. Recurring opposite Kyle Chandler on Sony/Netflix’s Bloodline. Appeared opposite Mark Wahlberg, guest starring in Pain & Gain, co-starred as “Andrew Thompson” on Season 9 of Burn Notice on Lifetime, as “Rafael Mendez” on Magic City on Starz, and “Dr. Hunter” on Graceland (Starz). His Spanish-language work includes leading and recurring roles as “Agent Scott” in Lucia’s Secrets (Venevision, 2014) and as “Larson” on Criminal Master Mind (Netflix, 2018). In 2013, Chaz received the Freedom Foundation's George Washington Media Award" for excellence in TV programming, as well as Official Congressional Recognition for his nationally televised, PBS one man play, Yo Solo, On the Stage of the American Revolution.


He has appeared in many independent films, as well as major Hollywood Studio features. 

Chaz is represented by Avalon Artists Group in New York City and in Los Angeles.


SELECTED PLAYS & SCREENPLAYS


Hank

An independent short optioned by Bistoury Films, Caracas, Venezuela & Miami, FL. Pending production in 2025.


Ascender

A screenplay based on my play, “Ascended,” optioned by Vanguardia Films, San Juan, PR. Production. Principal photography begins in the summer of 2024. 


‘Bella

A feature film, co-written with Bruno Irizarry, Vanguardia Films, San Juan, PR., premiering in the fall of 2024.


Ascended (developed with Hannah Ryan)


Reading—Gables Stage, Coral Gables, FL, 2019. Residency—Atlantic Arts Center, New Smyrna, FL, 2019.

Reading—INTAR Off-Broadway Theatre Company, New York City, NY, 2018.

Reading and Workshop—Zoetic Stage, South Florida Theatre League Festival, 2018.


Yo Solo...

One-Person Teleplay—PBS, WSRE Pensacola & University of West Florida, 2011-2014, (Aired in over twenty-five states in the U.S.).


Asiyáhola

One-person stage play—Florida Humanities Council, St, Petersburg, FL, 2010-2012. State tour in “Dreamers & Schemers” produced by the Florida Humanities Council.


Menendez: Claiming La Florida

One-person stage play —Florida Humanities Council, St, Petersburg, FL, 2010-2014.

State & National tour produced by the Florida Humanities Council.


Charla: A Chat with José Martí

One-person stage play—Florida Humanities Council, St, Petersburg, FL, 2008-2012.

State & National tour produced by the Florida Humanities Council.


PRODUCING & EXECUTIVE PRODUCING


La Puerta (post-production), premiers in 2025. 


Bella (post-production). Vanguardia Films & Bellaboo Productions, Inc., 2024. Premiers 2024.


En Agua (post-production). Parto, LLC/, Puerto Rico, 2022.


23 Hours (post-production). Vanguardia Films, 2019.


Yerba Buena, (Eng., Happy Brownies). Vanguardia Films & Bellaboo Productions, 2020. (On HBO-Max  since November 28, 2021.) 


Edward Enderby (pre-production). Silver Wings Productions, Ltd., 2021.


selected video clips :

New clips being added as soon as they are made available. Enjoy! Over 40 TV & Films to date and counting... 
The Last Rafter / El Ultimo Balsero  El Central Producciones 
Starring Supporting Lead, "Lenin." Opposite Hector Medina. (Miami FF; Opened, LA Latino FF, et al.)
Bloodline Netflix Productions/Sony Pictures
Recurring/Co-Starring. Season 1 Episode 8, Season 2 Episode 2 & 4
Graceland USA Network
Co-Star Opposite Vanessa Ferlito.

Pain & Gain      Paramount Pictures / Directed by Michael Bay
Principle, Opposite Mark Whalberg.
Magic City STARZ Network
Co-Starring, Opposite Mark Whalberg.
Burn Notice USA Network
Co-Starring
Casanova Was a Woman Gravitas Ventures
Supporting Lead
Charlie's Angels ABC Network
Guest Star
Chaz Mena: Short Demo Reel 2015
Chaz Mena: Long Demo Reel 2018
Yo Solo: Bernardo de Gálvez on the Stage of the American Revolution