Danny Arroyo
Danny Arroyo spoke to Mabel Aragon about his latest acting projects and his thoughts about how Latinos are portrayed on screen.
“Even when I write today, unless it’s for a specific role, I want to be able to show us in a light where anybody can play that role. It doesn’t matter what race or nationality.”
Born in the Bronx, actor Danny Arroyo is making strides on the big screen with films, including The Last Smile, which led to his Best Actor award at the Silicon Valley Film Festival. He wrote, produced and directed the short film Bite, the winner of 6 awards at various film festivals. This Latino actor, who is also of French descent, also starred and produced the cop drama thriller Branded and the romantic comedy Switched at Love. He takes pride in stirring up emotion for the audience, as he does with the character Christian Santos in the series Sangre Negra, a cross-generational drama that’s been described as Dallas meets the Sopranos, captivating viewers with family deception, power and intrigue.
Now, sit back and enjoy as he shares his experiences working in the industry, and what he’s taken away from all of his projects.
In part one, this multifaceted actor talks about what’s compelled him to work in front of the camera as well as behind the scenes as a writer, producer and director for a few of his films. Stay tuned for part two. Find out what few may know about his love for quotes and comic books; and how much does he know about his favorite superheroes?
