'Lost' Role:
Hugo "Hurley" Reyes, the overweight, humorous, ready to help, but passes out at the site of blood, crash survivor.
Birth:
April 28, 1973 in Omaha, Nebraska
Early Career:
He worked at Borders and also did commercials. His most notable commercial was for Jack in the Box. He was the guy with the paper hat who everyone thought was Jack.
Education:
San Clemente High School
Family:
He is of Chilean and Cuban descent.
Of Note:
Jorge loves stand-up comedy and music. He has a huge record collection. Because of Lost he hired a diet and fitness consultant to help him slim down, even though Hurley is getting some food. Also because of Lost, he missed his sister's wedding. Jorge was the first actor cast on Lost and the character, Hurley, was written specifically for him.
Jorge likes to play poker and plays with other cast members tournament style. They all put in 10 bucks.
Jorge is one of the nicest actors on the show and seems to really love the fans.
Websites:
What ABC.com says:
When Jorge Garcia played a villain in his school's seventh-grade musical production, based on the comic strip Drabble, his song brought down the house. It was then that he realized that acting might just be the ticket for him.
Previous Roles:
- When We Were Pirates: (2009) Jason
- Seymour's Last Rule: (2008) Seymour Holmes
- Sweetzer: (2006) Sergio
- Deck the Halls: (2006) Wallace
- Little Athens: (2005) Pedro
- The Good Humor Man: (2005) Mt. Rushmore
- Our Time is Up: (2004) Gardener
- Happily Ever After: (2004) Chris
- Curb Your Enthusiasm: (2004/TV Episode) Drug Dealer
- Tales from the Crapper: (2004) Raccoon Head
- Becker: (2003-2004/TV Episodes) Hector Lopez
- Rock Me Baby: (2003/TV Episode) Vissy
- Columbo: Columbo Likes the Nightlife: (2003/TV Movie) Julius
- The Slow and the Cautious: (2002) Teddy
- Spin City: (2001/TV Episode) Cabbie
- King of the Open Mics: (2000) Meatloag
Stage Productions: The Midnight Zone, Something Borrowed Something Blue, Romancing Valentino, Fiddler on the Roof, Hurlyburly, Guys and Dolls
