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Robert Aguilar Jr.

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  • Writer
  • Director
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Robert Aguilar Jr.
A recent clip of actor Robert Aguilar Jr. starring as "Joseph" in the award winning short horror film "Final Submission", directed by Phoenix Banuelos. Final Submission was a finalist in the Jakob Owens Short Horror Film Contest in 2023.
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Robert Joseph Aguilar Jr. was born on February 16, 1974, in Calexico, California. He is best known for his award winning work as a writer, director and actor. He grew up in San Diego, California, and started his obsession for entertainment as part of the drama club at Bonita Vista High School, in Chula Vista, California. Robert went on to graduate from the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, and to study screenwriting and directing at the Hollywood Film Institute.

As a life-long seeker of knowledge, Robert went on to earn a Juris Doctor from Pacific Coast University School of Law, and Masters of Liberal Arts in Journalism, and a Ph.D. in Theology.

Robert is the great-nephew of Danny Villanueva. A trail blazing professional athlete and broadcaster, news director and broadcasting executive, Villanueva was a co-founder of Univision, a major Spanish-language television network in the United States.
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    Known for

    Save the Date
    Save the Date
    • Writer
      Meritage
      Meritage
      • Writer
        El Kickador
        El Kickador
        • Writer
          Jennifer Tilly and Damian Chapa in El padrino (2004)
          El padrino
          4.7
          • ATF Agent(uncredited)
          • 2004

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          Actor



          • Robert Aguilar Jr. in Promposal (2024)
            Promposal
            Short
            • The Man
            • 2024
          • Robert Aguilar Jr. in Final Submission (2023)
            Final Submission
            Short
            • Joseph
            • 2023
          • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
            The West Wing
            8.9
            TV Series
            • Marine Guard (uncredited)
            • 2003–2006
          • Dennis Hopper, Benjamin Bratt, and Leonor Varela in E-Ring (2005)
            E-Ring
            7.0
            TV Series
            • Soldier - Army Special Ops.
            • Iranian Soldier
            • 2005
          • Jennifer Garner in Alias (2001)
            Alias
            7.6
            TV Series
            • Terrorist Guard (uncredited)
            • 2005
          • Jennifer Tilly and Damian Chapa in El padrino (2004)
            El padrino
            4.7
            • ATF Agent (uncredited)
            • 2004
          • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
            Will & Grace
            7.4
            TV Series
            • Mountain Biker (uncredited)
            • 2002
          • Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)
            JAG
            6.7
            TV Series
            • Courtroom Guard
            • Marine Corps Pilot (uncredited)
            • 1999–2002
          • Nicolas Cage and Adam Beach in Windtalkers (2002)
            Windtalkers
            6.1
            • Private Povovich (uncredited)
            • 2002
          • Blair Underwood in City of Angels (2000)
            City of Angels
            6.8
            TV Series
            • ER Doctor (as Robert Leighton)
            • 2000
          • The Dishpan Man (1999)
            The Dishpan Man
            6.1
            Short
            • Bartender
            • 1999
          • Broken Vessels (1998)
            Broken Vessels
            6.4
            • Onlooker
            • 1998
          • James Brolin, Sandra Hess, Bobby Hosea, Kenny Johnson, and Michael Trucco in Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997)
            Pensacola: Wings of Gold
            6.1
            TV Series
            • USMC Guard (uncredited)
            • 1997
          • Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey in Contact (1997)
            Contact
            7.5
            • NASA Controller #2 (uncredited)
            • 1997
          • Sharon Lawrence, Jonathan Banks, Mark Feuerstein, and Leah Remini in Fired Up (1997)
            Fired Up
            6.5
            TV Series
            • Bar Guest
            • 1997

          Writer



          • Robert Aguilar Jr. in Promposal (2024)
            Promposal
            Short
            • Writer
            • 2024
          • The 8th Annual Young Entertainer Awards (2023)
            The 8th Annual Young Entertainer Awards
            TV Special
            • Writer
            • 2023
          • The 7th Annual Young Entertainer Awards (2022)
            The 7th Annual Young Entertainer Awards
            TV Special
            • Writer
            • 2022
          • Young Entertainer Awards (2021)
            Young Entertainer Awards
            TV Special
            • writer
            • 2021
          • The Disney Dad Show (2018)
            The Disney Dad Show
            Video
            • Writer
            • 2018
          • Greetings from Tucson (2002)
            Greetings from Tucson
            7.5
            TV Series
            • writer
            • 2003

          Director



          • The 9th Annual Young Entertainer Awards (2025)
            The 9th Annual Young Entertainer Awards
            TV Special
            • Director
            • 2025
          • Robert Aguilar Jr. in Promposal (2024)
            Promposal
            Short
            • Director
            • 2024
          • The Disney Dad Show (2018)
            The Disney Dad Show
            Video
            • Director
            • 2018

          Production Department



          • James Brolin, Sandra Hess, Bobby Hosea, Kenny Johnson, and Michael Trucco in Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997)
            Pensacola: Wings of Gold
            6.1
            TV Series
            • production assistant
            • 1997–2000
          • Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)
            JAG
            6.7
            TV Series
            • production assistant
            • 1995–2005

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          Personal details

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          • Official sites
            • Classic Movie Hub Website
            • Famous Fix Website
          • Alternative names
            • Robert J. Aguilar Jr.
          • Spouses
              Rosette Nehme SowellMay 4, 2019 - March 23, 2020 (annulled)

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          • Race / Ethnicity
            • Hispanic / Latino / Latina / Latine, White

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          • Trivia
            Also an accomplished Private Pilot and Master Scuba Diver. His dream is to Produce and Direct projects for the Travel Channel and National Geographic.
          • Nickname
            • Joey or R.J.

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