Germán Legarreta was destined to be a star. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, it didn't take long for for him to get his first big break -- a commercial when he was just three years old. Throughout his formative years he balanced a career as a successful child star and a competitive gymnast. Germán soon emerged as "someone to watch," and he and traveled to competitions throughout the US, Europe and Central America.With roles on the Puerto Rican TV series La ola nueva (1988) and "Somos Unicos" under his belt, at the age of 14 German beat out numerous other young stars for the role of "Freddy" in the hit theatrical release, "Roller Kids". A role on Telemundo's popular TV series "Dame Un Break" soon followed, and German was recognized as a true teen star. While enjoying his newfound fame in Puerto Rico, he continued to hone his craft under the guidance of several prestigious acting coaches.In 2001 German left Puerto Rico to pursue his dreams in Hollywood. Since arriving, he gave memorable performances in a variety of feature films: Chasing Papi (2003), Jail Bait (2004), "The Only Word", as well as Showtime's critically-acclaimed, cutting-edge drama series Dexter (2006). Additionally, he has appeared in countless music videos alongside some of the industry's biggest names, including Mariah Carey, Fiona Apple, Pink, Jamie Foxx, Tweety, Fantasia, Britney Spears, Alanis Morissette and Sade, including others.German returned to the big screen as the lead in the thriller 7eventy 5ive (2007), a role that he believes "will have people talking."