Carlos Pena is an American singer, dancer and actor. The role of Carlos in the series "Forward - to Success" ("Big Time Rush") brought him fame.
The talented young artist Carlos Roberto Pena became popular after the comedy sitcom "Big Time Rush" appeared on Nickelodeon. After the premiere, the artist turned into a real star. He inherited Venezuelan and Spanish blood from his father, and Dominican from his mother.
Beginning of Star Trek
The biography of the actor began in 1989. The boy was born in Columbia on August 15. Almost immediately after the birth of the child, the family moved to Weston. He spent his childhood and youth there.
At school, the guy performed with acrobatic numbers in front of the local sports team, was a cheerleader, and often took part in productions of performances.
The first successes became the reason for choosing an artistic career. Carlos attended Weston's theater studio, took lessons. At the end, the aspiring lyceum began to attend various auditions. During his studies, he starred in an advertisement for water guns. A small role has become a screen debut.
In an advertisement for packing toys, he starred as a model. Very soon, Carlos's face became recognizable. Offers were received very often, and Carlos got his own manager.
Pena continued his education at the Boston Conservatory. He studied acting, was engaged in dancing and music. A talented student traveled around the country, participating in the selections and getting the first television shows.
Film career
Carlos' artistic debut in the early 2000s was an episode in the popular telenovela "Ambulance". In the image of Arlo Escobar, the guy appeared in the only episode of the series about the life of the doctors of the district hospital. Then there was work in Eternal Summer, Fair Emmys, and Ned's Declassified Guide to Surviving School. True, in each project the performer got an episode or two.
Participation in the scoring of the animated series "Penguins from Madagascar" became more widespread. The success of the work was very impressive.
On the advice of the manager, Carlos took part in listening to applicants for participation in the Big Time Rush group. Muzproject was conceived outside the series "Forward - to success!". The team was not famous before filming.
However, only six months passed, and Pena, in the company of other heroes, appeared on the television screen in a multi-part film. The results were excellent: a rapid career rise of the boy band began on both television and the music field.
The first telenovela was shown in 2009. It became rated immediately. Guys were very popular among teenagers in Canada, America and Mexico. Very soon the debut studio album "BTR" was released. He consolidated stellar status.
Almost all songs from the disc sounded in the series. The album received several prestigious awards, and the guys went on their first tour of North America. The television career developed simultaneously with the musical.
New works
Pena took part in the recording of two albums, played small roles in films. His work was the series "Marvin Marvin", several projects based on "Big Time Rush".
In the independent drama film "Good Night, Moon", the artist got one of the leading roles - Luis Estes.
In the story, two friends in their hometown meet with a company of skateboarders who came to them from Los Angeles. Soon, Lily and Alison go to new friends. Girls learn that the guys live in an abandoned motel and rob passers-by. Lily's friend David comes up with a new way of enrichment with the help of a girl he is passionate about.
According to his plan, the girl gets acquainted with wealthy men on a dating site and lures fans. After a successful debut, teens decide to continue fishing. However, a new victim is a lunatic who accelerates the company and attacks the “bait”. A friend rescues Alison.
In 2010, the young artist tried his hand at directing. He filmed episodes of the series for children "Two Kings."
Cinema and music
The talent of the director also appeared in the famous telenovela "Forward - to success!". Carlos independently put several series for the project.
Foam works with the group, tours, writes albums for the team. In 2013, a new disc was released. The group began work on a new collection.
The work of Carlos on television and in the cinema continues. In 2014, he participated in the film "La Vida Robot". In the image of a techno rider, the artist appeared in the comedy superhero series "Terrible noisy family" in 2015.
In 2016, the work on scoring the multiproject “My Noisy House” was completed. The hero of Carlos was Bobby Santiago. The television story tells of the adventures of Lincoln, the only boy in the family where 10 sisters grow.
With a family from the small town of Royal Woods, while my parents are at work, the atmosphere reigns very uneasy, but always fun. In children of different ages, hobbies are also different. However, they all get along fine. Conflicts are sometimes inevitable, but sisters and brother are always ready to rally for further action.
