Vincent Vargas
 | The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for biographies. (July 2018) |
Vincent Vargas | |
|---|---|
 Vargas at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | July 15, 1981[1] |
| Occupations |
|
| Website | https://www.vincentroccovargas.com/ |
Vincent "Rocco" Vargas (born July 15, 1981) is an American entertainer,[2][3] producer and writer,[4] known for Range 15, Mayans M.C., the MBest11x YouTube channel and the Vinny Roc podcast.
Early life
[edit]Vincent "Rocco" Vargas was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. Vargas enlisted in the United States Army (2003–2015) and went on to serve 3 combat deployments with the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. Vargas also served as an infantry Drill Sergeant. He then left active duty and entered the reserves with the rank of Sergeant First Class. After leaving active duty, Vargas worked in special operations as a medic with the Arizona Department of Corrections and then the U.S. Border Patrol but left in 2013 to pursue his career as an entertainer.[1]
Career
[edit]
After finishing his military and law enforcement careers, Vince launched into a new endeavor in the film industry. In 2020 he immediately garnered audience approval for his co-starring role in Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Vargas identifies as a Christian who also works on the side as a motivational speaker that focuses on the military and youth audiences. Due to his combat experiences, Vargas has suffered from PTSD which led to two failed marriages, alcoholism, alleged sleep issues, but has now been sober for over three years.[7] Vargas currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah and would regularly fly back home from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City to spend time with his family on the weekends while filming the third season of Mayans MC. Vargas currently has 6 kids and 2 step kids.[8] Vargas also spends time operating his weekly podcast, "Vinny Roc Podcast" in which regularly interviews veterans whom he refers as "cool veterans who do cool shit", discussing military transition to civilian life and how he got healthy.[7]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves | Julio Scagnetti | No | No | |
| 2016 | Range 15 | Himself | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | The Long Way Back | The Veteran | No | Yes | Short film; also stunt coordinator |
| 2016 | Living For The Ones Who Can't | Himself | No | No | Documentary short |
| 2016-2017 | Dads in Parks | Himself | No | Yes | Web series; main cast |
| 2017 | Not a War Story | Himself | Yes | No | Documentary |
| 2017 | Dark of Light | Karl | No | No | |
| 2017 | Drinkin' Bros Live: The Shaved Eagle Tour | Rocco | Yes | No | |
| 2018–2023 | Mayans MC | Gilberto 'Gilly' Lopez | No | No | TV series; Main cast |
| 2018 | Brothers in Arms | Himself | No | No | TV series; Main cast[9] |
| 2020 | Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace | Edgar Ruiz | No | No | Costar with child actress Scarlett Diamond; 2nd in credits[10] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Cavallaro, Gina (April 10, 2018). "He's The Army: Sgt. 1st Class Vincent "Rocco" Vargas". AUSA. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ Bro's, Drinkin. "Podcast". Drinkin Bro's Podcast. Article 15 Clothing. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ Lopez, Genevieve (19 December 2014). "This Guy May Look Tough, But Wait Till You Hear His Voice! Holy Smokes, He's Good!". Get it free. Get it free. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ Faith, Scott. "Vincent Vargas". havok journal. havok journal. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ Durham, John. "Customer Reviews, Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace". Amazon. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ H, Jeryn. "Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace". Dove. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Andrea Scott (November 9, 2020). "'Will I be a statistic?' There is a different mindset entertainment star and former Ranger Vincent 'Rocco' Vargas wants vets to take". militarytimes.com. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Vincent "Rocco" Vargas". gwotmermorialfoundation.com. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Brother in Arms cast and crew". imdb.com. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace (2020) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
External links
[edit]