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Victor Manuel Turpin (born March 14, 1982) is a Colombian actor[1] and singer known for his roles in television, film, and theater. Born in Medellín, Colombia, Turpin has a diverse heritage. His father, Victor Turpin Sr., was a baseball player and television personality. Turpin developed a passion for music early on, performing in choirs and cover bands in Medellín across genres from American pop and rock to traditional Colombian music.[2]

After studying graphic design and marketing, Turpin moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. He has since appeared in both American and Colombian productions, with television roles in series like Shades of Blue, where he acted alongside Jennifer Lopez, and Will & Grace, in which his character resonated with the LGBTQ+ community.[2]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 La bella Ceci y el imprudente Roberto Gonzalez TV Series (12 Episodes)
2009-2010 Tu voz estéreo Various TV Series (4 Episodes)
2010 El clon Victor TV Series (8 Episodes)
2012 Happily Divorced Enrico TV Series (1 Episode)
2013-2014 See Dad Run Santiago TV Series (6 Episodes)
2015 A Beautiful Now Ricardo
Bella and the Bulldogs Juan / Fernando TV Series (1 Episode)
2016 Elena of Avalor Captain Rivas TV Series (1 Episode)
2017 Killing Hasselhoff Sebastian
2018 Will & Grace Elias TV Series (1 Episode)
Shades of Blue Enrique Ortiz TV Series (5 Episodes)
2019 Ma Pietro Kramer
Murder Mystery Lorenzo
Speechless Javier TV Series (1 Episode)
Days of Our Lives Luca TV Series (2 Episodes)

In 2017, Turpin joined the cast of Shades of Blue for its third season. The NBC police drama, starring Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta, featured Turpin as Enrique, the Colombian son of a wealthy drug cartel member. Prior to this role, Turpin had appeared in television shows such as Happily Divorced and See Dad Run, and in films including Killing Hasselhoff and Greenlight. He was represented by Pantheon and Kerner Management Associates at the time.[3]

References

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  1. ^ FWO (2018-12-21). "Interview with Actor Victor Turpin". Fashion Week Online®. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  2. ^ a b "Victor Turpin - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (2017-06-22). "'Graves' Casts Joanna Sanchez; Victor Turpin Joins 'Shades Of Blue'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
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Category:1982 births Category:LGBT people from Colombia Category:Living people

Category:Colombian actors Category:Singer-songwriters Category:Colombian singers