Jaime Zevallos is an actor, filmmaker and writer. He was recently named as one of 2013's 25 most influential Latinos in Los Angeles by Latino Leaders Magazine. His, most current project, 'Me You and Five Bucks,' an independent film he wrote, directed and starred in will premiere at the Long Island International Film Expo on July 20th, 2013 and will soon make its rounds in the indie film circuit.Born in Peru and raised in Queens, New York, Jaime has always considered himself an artist. He began his career on MTV's "Eye Spy Video." There he was able to explore himself as an actor and became enamored with production and film making. With a history of dabbling in many different art forms, his continuous intrigued with acting and film making compelled Jaime to perfect his craft. He studied the teachings of the famed Lee Strasberg and Uta Hagen. He also, studied at the illustrious HB Studio and was able to gain a degree at Queens C. College in Performing Arts and C.W. Post/Long Island University for Film making.Once concluding his studies, Jaime pursued a full-time career in acting. He landed roles in some of television's most popular drams like: ABC's "Off The Map," TNT's "Leverage," "House M.D.," "Southland," and "Sons of Anarchy". He was also in lead in Michael Eisner project, "Sam Has 7 Friends," which was nominated for Daytime Emmy Award. Most recently, Jaime will be seen upcoming show "Basketball Wife" as Robert Montana, a famous Latin television star.In film, Jaime can be seen starring in the 2012 film Heartlines, a film he wrote and produced. The film received 'Honorable Mention' in the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival 2012 and the Pasadena Film Festival 2012. He recently, finished production on 'The Ghost and the Whale,' where he stars as Poe. An eccentric man who thinks he is Edgar Allen Poe, and chooses to live on the streets of Bodega Bay, California. The film also stars Maurice Benard (General Hospital) and Jonathan Pryce (Pirates of the Caribbean) and is set for a 2013 release. In addition, Jaime can be seen in the comedy 'Killing Frisco,' which is currently in post-production, where he plays the titular role of Frisco, an LA hipster actor trying to get a play off the ground with his friends, the film is currently in post production and will be released to film festivals in 2013. This Fall, Jaime will be seen in 'Duke,' (2013) transformed into the lead antagonist, Hector Munoz.Although Jaime loves his time in front of the camera, he certainly has talent behind the scenes. He is an active screenplay writer, producer and director who has successfully created films and shorts in his career. His most recent project, 'Me, You and Five Bucks' is a full length film based on the on the life of Charlie, a lovable loser who dreams of selling his book "The 7 Steps of Healing the Male Broken Heart," but finds himself still working in restaurants to survive in the Big Apple. The addition to its inclusion at the Long Island International Film Expo 2013, the film has also been selected to be part of Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2013, the Tampa Bay International Film Festival 2013n as well as the Action on Film International Film Festival 2013. His past writing, producing and directing credits include the indie films and short films: Heartlines (2012), Happy Killers (2010), The Latin & The Gringo (2010), Cloud Gazing (2009) and Double Down (2006).When he is not in front or behind the camera, Jaime can be seen in the LA theater scene, performing and practicing his acting chops. He recently had the privilege of starring in the American Premiere of Armand Gatti's renowned French play, "The Imaginary Life of the Street Sweeper August G." Produced by Josefina Lopez (Writer of Real Women have Curves) at Casa 0101. Jaime currently resides in Los Angeles, while constantly traveling to New York.