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Kirk Acevedo's Journey: From Oz to Lioness
6 Sep
Summary
- Kirk Acevedo portrays a DEA agent in 'Lioness' Season 2.
- He had a prominent role as Miguel Alvarez in HBO's 'Oz'.
- Acevedo also appeared in 'Band of Brothers' and 'Arrow'.
Actor Kirk Acevedo's presence in the Paramount+ series "Lioness" might remind viewers of his extensive acting background. In "Lioness" Season 2, Acevedo plays a Drug Enforcement Administration agent who assists Joe before being questioned by the CIA.
Acevedo began his acting career in the mid-1990s, securing a significant role as inmate Miguel Alvarez in all six seasons of HBO's prison drama "Oz." He continued his work with HBO, portraying Staff Sergeant Joe Toye in the acclaimed World War II miniseries "Band of Brothers."
His early career also included an appearance on "Law & Order" and later a role in its spin-off, "Law & Order: Trial by Jury." Acevedo also starred as Charlie Francis in the sci-fi series "Fringe" and as Detective Luisito Calderon in "Prime Suspect."
Further expanding his diverse portfolio, Acevedo took on the role of José Ramse in Syfy's "12 Monkeys" and portrayed the antagonist Ricardo Diaz in Seasons 6 and 7 of the DC series "Arrow."
