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Erik Valdez

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Erik Valdez
Born
Russell Erik Valdez

(1979-08-26) August 26, 1979 (age 45)
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Known forGeneral Hospital
Superman & Lois
SpouseCandice Lopez (m. 2016)
Children1

Erik Valdez (born Russell Erik Valdez; August 26, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Trey Mitchell in the soap opera television series General Hospital (2012–2013), Carlito Solano Jr. in the drama television series Graceland (2014–2015) and Kyle Cushing in the superhero television series Superman & Lois (2021–2024).[1]

Early life

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Valdez was born Russell Erik Valdez in Lubbock, Texas, on August 26, 1979, the son of Miguel and Karen Valdez. His father is of Spanish and Native American descent, while his mother is of English and Irish descent.[2] His parents were second-generation cotton farmers as he grew up in a close-knit family.[2]

Career

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After completing theater throughout the years since high school, Valdez pursued an acting career in film and television and he moved to Los Angeles in 2004. The same year, he made his acting debut as Chad in three episodes of Gilmore Girls. He has made guest appearances television shows, including CSI: Miami, 90210, Numbers and Mistresses. In 2012, Valdez played the recurring role of Trey Mitchell in the ABC soap opera television series General Hospital, until 2013 for 99 episodes, which earned Valdez a nomination for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series. From 2014 to 2015, Valdez played the role of crime boss Carlito Solano Jr. in the drama television series Graceland for 11 episodes.[3] In 2016, he played the role of Lopez in the direct-to-video film Jarhead 3: The Siege. The same year, he played an uncredited role of Officer Valducci in the drama film Paint It Black. In 2021, he portrayed the character Kyle Cushing in the superhero television series Superman & Lois, which premiered on The CW, featuring Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch.[4][5][6]

Personal life

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In 2015, Valdez proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Candice Lopez, a hostess for Radio Disney, and they married in 2016. Together, they have a son: Enzo Ray Valdez (b. 2018).[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Zombrex: Dead Rising Sun Dan (voice)
2016 Jarhead 3: The Siege Lopez Direct-to-video
Paint It Black Officer Valducci Uncredited
2023 Confidential Informant Carlos

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Gilmore Girls Chad 3 episodes
2005 The O.C. Jock Uncredited
Episode: "The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah"
2007 CSI: Miami Frat Boy #2 Episode: "Sunblock"
2008 Numbers FBI Agent Uncredited
Episode: "Checkmate"
2011–2012 New Girl D. Bag / Douchebag #2 Episode: "Bad in Bed" and "The Story of the 50"
2012 90210 Eric Episode: "A Tale of Two Parties"
2012–2013 General Hospital Trey Mitchell 99 episodes
2012 Breaking In Hector Episode: "The Hungover"
2014–2015 Graceland Carlito Solano Jr. 11 episodes
2016 Mistresses Les Cheron Episode; "Fight or Flight"
2021–2024 Superman & Lois Kyle Cushing Main cast[7]

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Syndicate Subverter (voice)
2021 Far Cry 6 General José Castillo (voice)

References

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  1. ^ Agard, Chancellor (June 8, 2021). "Superman & Lois star Erik Valdez unpacks that 'pivotal' Kyle twist". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Moore, Camille (July 6, 2021). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Erik Valdez". www.tvovermind.com. TV Overmind. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (February 11, 2014). "Graceland Exclusive: General Hospital Alum to Recur as Season 2 Crime Boss". www.tvline.com. TVLine. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (April 8, 2020). "'Superman & Lois': Erik Valdez To Play Lana Lang's Husband In the CW Series Based On DC Characters". www.deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Aune, Sean P. (April 10, 2020). "Superman & Lois finds an actor for Lana Lang's husband". www.batman-news.com. Batman News. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Bobbin, Jay (February 21, 2021). "'Superman & Lois' takes off as CW series premieres". www.bostonherald.com. The Boston Herald. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  7. ^ Flook, Ray (April 8, 2020). "Superman & Lois Casts Erik Valdez in Series Regular Role". www.bleedingcool.com. Bleeding Cool News. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
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