Hank Cheyne Explained

Hank Cheyne
Birth Name:Henry Edward Garcia
Birth Date:13 August 1958
Birth Place:Santa Maria, California, U.S.
Years Active:1986–present
Education:Santa Clara University (BS)
University of California, Los Angeles (JD)

Hank Cheyne (born August 13, 1958)[1] is an American actor and former lawyer known for playing Ricardo Torres in the soap opera Sunset Beach (1997–1999). He also played the role of Scott LaSalle on Another World (1986–1988) and Anton Vargas on Saints & Sinners.

Early life and education

Born Henry Edward Garcia in Santa Maria, California, Cheyne graduated from Santa Clara University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business, where he also played varsity baseball. After graduating from Santa Clara, he attended and graduated from UCLA School of Law.

Career

While still in law school, Cheyne worked as a model in Milan, where he was discovered by an acting coach. After passing the California bar exam, Cheyne worked for a law firm in Beverly Hills, California, and began pursuing a career as an actor.

Personal life

He took "Cheyne" as his stage name from the town Cheyenne, Wyoming, which is where his parents met. Cheyne's grandfather was full-blooded Yaqui Indian.

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1986The Education of Allison TatePedro Aleman
1988Death SpaRobert
1993Loaded Weapon 1Stormtrooper
1994Bad BloodFranklin Blackstone
1994Killing ObsessionRandy
2005The Nickel ChildrenAngry Father

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986–1988Another WorldScott LaSalle32 episodes
1993Dark JusticeLutherEpisode: "Cold Reading"
1994Deep RedBradley ParkerTelevision film
1994Deconstructing SarahCar Rental Clerk
1994, 1995One West WaikikiKona2 episodes
1996ERWongEpisode: "The Healers"
1997–1999Sunset BeachRicardo Torres491 episodes
1998Sunset Beach: ShockwaveTelevision film
2007Saints & SinnersAnton Vargas62 episodes
2010–2011Big LoveAustin Buttercup4 episodes
2011Sons of AnarchyLobos Sonora LieutenantEpisode: "Kiss"
2013Criminal MindsDetective Edward SanchezEpisode: "Broken"
2014–2017LongmireSam Poteet / White Warrior10 episodes
2018–2019The BayJean-Carlos3 episodes
2019The Morning ShowDisgraced DirectorEpisode: "A Seat at the Table"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012-02-13 . Hank Cheyne - The Fortunate Actor - . 2022-11-14 . Articles Web . en-US.