Biography
Damian Robert Chapa (born October 29, 1963) is a Native-Latino American actor, film director and film producer. Chapa was born in Dayton, Ohio, USA. He was briefly married to Natasha Henstridge. Among his earlier notable film roles are one of the leads in Taylor Hackford's Blood In Blood Out and the part of Ken in the film adaptation of Street Fighter. Subsequently, Chapa has directed and produced, in addition to starring in, his own films. These movies include 1998's Kill You Twice, 2000's The Lonely Life of Downey Hall, 2002's Man of Faith, 2004's Shade of Pale, 2004's El Padrino, and 2006's I.R.A.: King of Nothing. Chapa co-wrote and directed Polanski Unauthorized, a biopic of Roman Polanski, in which he played the title role. It was released on February 13, 2009, in Los Angeles, California. Chapa will begin filming the only film about Marlon Brando ever to be made, in June 2010 called Brando Unauthorized. He followed this with "Vatos Locos", starring himself. Albert Pyun was supposed to direct, but left the project following a dispute over his salary, so Chapa directed himself. The film is about the Chinese mafia in Los Angeles and how the Mexican gang boys, known as "vatos," fought back and defeated the Chinese gang-bangers. As of 2011, Chapa has yet another project in development, an indie drama titled "The Best So Far," which takes place in the late 80's, about a small-town Canadian girl who loves Judo and dreams about being one of the finalists at the '88 Olympics. The ensemble drama follows the lines of Rocky, in the sense that it's not about winning, but going the distance and getting your life back. Chapa, who wrote the drama, will play the widowed father, who does his best to make life easier for his daughter. Although the film is in its very early development stages, Chapa hopes the script will attract the interest of talented artists such as Ellen Page for the main role and Jennifer Connelly for the supporting role, this being the part of the final, toughest competition Page's character faces off during the '88 Olympics and gets defeated by. Although not winning, she gets her sense of victory be offering a brave stand against the better fighter, and both discover, in the process, they are quite simillar, despite their differences. Insiders who had a chance to read the script stated that it is one of the finest not-yet-filmed scripts they had ever seen. Acclaimed director David Cronenberg asked for New Line to bid for the script, but Chapa wouldn't sell it, because of his determination to direct the picture himself. The project is slated to be shot sometime in mid-2012, for tentative release in 2013 at the Sundance Film Festival. Description above from the Wikipedia article Damian Chapa, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Acted in 60
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
Born Into a Dream
Scribe Of Dreams
Mexican Connection
Anthony D'Angelo
Mexican Gangster 2: Venganza
Johnny Sun
- 2022
Iron Cross: The Road to Normandy
Brahms
- 2021
The Devil's Ring
Mr.Deville
Dark Light
Agent Sonny Pietra
- 2020
Latin Hitman
Ramos
Pistolera
Rico
2010s
- 2018
Adam Weishaupt: The Illuminati
Marquis de Sade
Luz
Michael
- 2016
Enemy Within
Nick
To Live and Die in Amsterdam
Movie
New York Murder
Movie
Vatos Locos 2
Mickey Solis
La Rancherita
Mr. King
- 2015
Father Rupert Mayer
Capitan Paintsville
- 2014
Love, Hate & Security
Nick
- 2012
Mafia Man: Robstown Gangster
Eduardo
- 2011
Red Rose of Normandy
Brahms
Brando Unauthorized
Marlon Brando
Vatos Locos
Mickey Solice
2000s
- 2009
Bobby Fischer Live
Bobby Fischer
Polanski Unauthorised
Roman Polanski
- 2008
Mexican Gangster
Johnny Sun
El Padrino II: Border Intrusion
Kilo
- 2007
Fuego
Fuego
I.R.A. King of Nothing
Bobby O'Brien
- 2006
The Switch
Movie
- 2005
Shade of Pale
Thomas
- 2004
- 2003
The Calling
Leroy Jenkins
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
Hitman's Run
Paolo Catania
Facade
Raul Belliard
Cypress Edge
Beau McCammon
- 1998
Kill You Twice
Mickey
- 1997
Midnight Blue
Martin
- 1996
On Seventh Avenue
Anthony Occipente
- 1994
Saints and Sinners
Pooch
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
Lyle Menendez
Dead Connection
Det. Louis Donato
- 1993
- 1992
No release date
Night Bird
Jack Kennedy
Directed 35
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
Born Into a Dream
Director
Mexican Connection
Director
Mexican Gangster 2: Venganza
Director
- 2021
Dark Light
Director
- 2020
Latin Hitman
Director
Pistolera
Director
2010s
- 2018
Adam Weishaupt: The Illuminati
Director
Luz
Director
- 2017
Proof of the Illuminati
Director
- 2016
Enemy Within
Director
To Live and Die in Amsterdam
Director
New York Murder
Director
Vatos Locos 2
Director
La Rancherita
Director
- 2015
Father Rupert Mayer
Director
- 2014
Love, Hate & Security
Director
- 2012
Mafia Man: Robstown Gangster
Director
- 2011
Brando Unauthorized
Director
Vatos Locos
Director
2000s
- 2009
Bobby Fischer Live
Director
Death of Evil
Director
Polanski Unauthorised
Director
- 2008
Mexican Gangster
Director
El Padrino II: Border Intrusion
Director
- 2007
Fuego
Director
I.R.A. King of Nothing
Director
- 2006
The Switch
Director
- 2005
Shade of Pale
Director
- 2004
- 2003
The Calling
Director
1990s
- 1998
Kill You Twice
Director
Wrote 22
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
Born Into a Dream
Writer
Mexican Gangster 2: Venganza
Writer
- 2021
Dark Light
Writer
2010s
- 2018
Adam Weishaupt: The Illuminati
Writer
Luz
Writer
- 2017
Proof of the Illuminati
Writer
- 2016
Enemy Within
Writer
La Rancherita
Writer
- 2011
Brando Unauthorized
Writer
Vatos Locos
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Bobby Fischer Live
Writer
Polanski Unauthorised
Writer
- 2008
Mexican Gangster
Writer
El Padrino II: Border Intrusion
Writer
- 2007
Fuego
Writer
- 2005
Shade of Pale
Writer
- 2004
- 2003
The Calling
Writer
1990s
- 1998
Kill You Twice
Writer
Produced 14
2020s
- 2023
Mexican Connection
Producer
Mexican Gangster 2: Venganza
Producer
2010s
- 2018
Luz
Producer
- 2016
Enemy Within
Producer
La Rancherita
Producer
- 2015
Father Rupert Mayer
Producer
- 2011
Brando Unauthorized
Producer
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
Fuego
Producer
- 2005
Shade of Pale
Producer
Edited 3
Other crew 2
2010s
- 2018
Luz
Cinematography
- 2011
Camera 2
2010s
- 2016
La Rancherita
Director of Photography
- 2015
Father Rupert Mayer
Director of Photography
Appearances1
2010s
- 2017
Proof of the Illuminati
Self