Roger Velasco

Roger Velasco was born in Melrose on March 27, 1977, and raised in Bell Gardens, California. He demonstrated early athletic engagement, participating in soccer from age five and running Cross Country for Palos Verdes High School. At age eleven, his family relocated to South Gate, California, and he completed his high school education at South Gate Senior High. Following high school, Velasco was recruited by a manager and agent, commencing his career in modeling. At the age of 19, he secured a lead role as Carlos in “Power Rangers Turbo” and subsequently in “Power Rangers in Space,” marking a significant turning point in his acting career.

Velasco’s acting career progressed with various television and film appearances. In 1999, he appeared in “Ladies Man” and “The Parkers” for individual episodes. The year 2000 saw him in multiple film roles, including Antonio in “Castle Rock,” Raul in “Living the Life,” Pedro Gonzalez in “Stageghost,” and Luciano in “Across the Line.” He continued his television work with an appearance in “Six Feet Under” in 2001 and in the short film “Darkness Minus Twelve” in 2004. More recently, he was involved in “Bloodline of the Grid” in 2022 as Hunter RX and Carlos Vallerte, and is credited as Barkeep in the 2024 short film “The Good Twin,” where he also served as an associate director. These roles demonstrate his ongoing engagement in the entertainment industry.