Rick, who is a huge baseball fan, did campaign spots for Major League Baseball's postseason in 2008.
Rick was listed as one of Zap2It's Most Underrated Actors/Actresses of 2007.
Rick considers his being part of The Rookie starring Dennis Quaid as his biggest break. He admits that it was because of John Lee Hancock's confidence and trust in him that he got that break, and he is thankful for that.
While Rick was still in New York, he performed in several off-Broadway productions at the Harold Clurman Theatre.
In high school, Rick was a very good baseball and basketball player.
In 2004, Rick starred in a short film called Subway Cafe as Vincent Young.
Rick is of Puerto Rican and Dominican ethnicity.
The first feature film in which Rick plays the lead is Illegal Tender, an American-Latino movie written and directed by Franc Reyes.
Rick loves listening to hip-hop music.
Rick studied acting from the Manhattan's LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.
Rick performs in the hip-hop group named U-Krime as Realm Reality. Rick also writes his own lyrics ("rhymes" in hip-hop) since 1997.
Rick's father was a boxer and a dancer.
Before wanting to be an actor, Rick wanted to be a baseball player.
Rick is greatly inspired by Tupac Shakur.
Rick made his television debut in the year 1998 in the made-for-television movie Thicker Than Blood. Rick's film debut was in Mambo Cafe in 1999.
Rick has appeared in a music video "Snitch" by Obie Trice. He also appeared in the music videos of "Hope" by Twista and Faith and "Back of the Club" by Mashonda.
In 2006, Rick appeared in a TV commercial for Sprite. He also appeared in advertisements for the apparel company LRG.
In 2005, Rick was nominated for a Black Reel Award along with the rest of the ensemble for their performance in Roll Bounce.
As of 2007, Rick resides is Los Angeles.
As of 2007, Rick remains single.
Rick is a friend of actor Jorge A. Reyes.
Rick is 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 metres) tall.
Rick: (on being Latino; in an October 2007 interview) Being in LA is a great thing to 'cause the Mexican culture just embraces us too. So there's a lot of pride. There's a lot of love out there. And I think now is the most perfect time to be Latino and just be proud of it and just embrace it.
Rick: I've been lucky to work with a lot of huge actors, playing those pivotal roles... I feel blessed that people have given me love off what I've done.
Rick: When I play sports I'm going to make sure I know I look like I know what I am doing. If I shoot a jumper or do crossovers I will not embarrass myself.
Rick: (on fighting the stereotypes on Latinos in film) If a director wants something I'm going to rectify it for them - like 'I know what you're looking for but just to make it more believable we should do it this way, to authenticate it and dispel the stereotype.
Rick: (on deciding to become an actor) Since I was 10, I can remember making the decision. I did a church play that left a profound feeling in me. My mom would take me to the theater for movies and plays and I think that subconsciously pushed me. I told my mother, 'I wanna act, where do I do that?'
Rick: My thing is good work. My thing is being a part of something that has substance, that is well-written, and that gives me a challenge.
Rick: All of my supporting roles combined equal a big break.
Rick: When I was two years old, I carried around a video camera and filmed people. I knew that this was what I wanted to be.
Rick: (about his role in "Biker Boyz") He's the most exaggerated version of Rick Gonzalez.
Rick: If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it - no matter what.
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