History of Kirk Acevedo in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 16, 2026

Kirk Acevedo is an American actor recognized for his roles in television and film. He gained prominence for his performances as Miguel Alvarez in the HBO series *Oz*, Joe Toye in the miniseries *Band of Brothers*, and FBI Agent Charlie Francis in *Fringe*. Acevedo's film credits include *The Thin Red Line*, *Dinner Rush*, and *Dawn of the Planet of the Apes*. More recently, he played José Ramse in *12 Monkeys* and Ricardo Diaz/The Dragon in *Arrow*, demonstrating his versatility across a range of genres and characters.

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November 27, 1971: Kirk Acevedo's Birth

On November 27, 1971, Kirkland M. Acevedo was born. He is an American actor known for roles in "Oz", "Band of Brothers", and "Fringe".

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1997: Starred in Arresting Gena and Kirk and Kerry

In 1997, Kirk Acevedo starred in the movies "Arresting Gena" and "Kirk and Kerry".

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1997: Drama Desk Award Nomination

In 1997, Kirk Acevedo was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for "Tooth of Crime".

1998: ALMA Award Nomination

In 1998, Kirk Acevedo was nominated for an ALMA Award for his role in Oz.

1999: ALMA Award

In 1999, Kirk Acevedo won an ALMA Award for his role in "The Thin Red Line".

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2000: Starred in Boiler Room and Dinner Rush

In 2000, Kirk Acevedo starred in the movies "Boiler Room" and "Dinner Rush".

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2000: ALMA Award Nomination

In 2000, Kirk Acevedo was nominated for an ALMA Award for his role in Oz.

2001: Role in Band of Brothers

In 2001, Kirk Acevedo played Staff Sergeant Joe Toye in HBO's "Band of Brothers", produced by Steven Spielberg.

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2001: ALMA Award Nomination

In 2001, Kirk Acevedo was nominated for an ALMA Award for his role in Oz.

2005: Role in Law & Order: Trial by Jury

In 2005, Kirk Acevedo played Hector Salazar in "Law & Order: Trial by Jury".

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2006: Starred in Invincible

In 2006, Kirk Acevedo starred in the movie "Invincible".

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2008: Supporting role on Fringe

In 2008, Kirk Acevedo landed a supporting role as Charlie Francis on the Fox science fiction horror television series "Fringe".

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2011: Joined the Cast of Prime Suspect

In 2011, Kirk Acevedo joined the main cast of the American remake of "Prime Suspect" as Detective Luisito Calderon.

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2015: Cast as José Ramse on 12 Monkeys

In 2015, Kirk Acevedo was cast as José Ramse on the TV show "12 Monkeys", appearing from 2015 to 2018.

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August 2017: Recurring Role on Arrow

In August 2017, Kirk Acevedo was cast in a recurring role as Ricardo Diaz in the sixth season of "Arrow", and was later promoted to series regular for the first 14 episodes of season seven.

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