Jacob Vargas: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 26
- on screen
- 1987–2023
- box office
- $115M
- average score
- 63
- Born
- August 18, 1971 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Michoacán, Mexico
- Citizenship
- Mexico, United States
- Occupations
- Actor, Producer, Dancer
- Years active
- 1985-present
- Spouses
- Sylvia Arzate
- Children
- 2
The Best Jacob Vargas Movies
The highest-rated films Jacob Vargas is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Princess of the Row (2020) scores highest, at 78. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Princess of the Row 2020 · Donald -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Princess of the Row 2019 · Donald -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Kimi 2022 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Peel 2019 · Chuck -
Movie Echo Score: Score 55 Beyond Skyline 2017 · Garcia -
Movie Echo Score: Score 53 Satanic Hispanics 2023 · Horror
Jacob Vargas's Career in Numbers
Jacob Vargas's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jacob Vargas works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Principal (1987) to Satanic Hispanics (2023), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Jacob Vargas Movies by Decade
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 10
- 2020s 3
The 2010s were Jacob Vargas's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Jacob Vargas Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Action 5
- Comedy 3
- Adventure 2
- Horror 1
- Biography 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Crime 1
- Tv movie 1
Drama is the genre Jacob Vargas has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of action (5).
Jacob Vargas Career Milestones
- First film
- The Principal 1987
- Biggest box office hit
- The Hills Have Eyes II $37.7M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Princess of the Row Movie Echo Score 78
- Newest film
- Satanic Hispanics 2023
Jacob Vargas Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jacob Vargas is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2023 Satanic Hispanics Horror Worldwide box office: $16.3K Movie Echo Score: 53
- 2022 Kimi Drama Worldwide box office: $63.2K Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2020 Princess of the Row as Donald · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.22K Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2019
The Public as Ernesto Ramirez · Drama Worldwide box office: $645K Movie Echo Score: 46 - 2019 Princess of the Row as Donald · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.22K Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2019 Peel as Chuck · Drama Movie Echo Score: 67
- 2018
Mosaic as Horacio · Drama - 2017 Beyond Skyline as Garcia · Action Worldwide box office: $992K Movie Echo Score: 55
- 2016
Crossing Point as Jesus · Action - 2015
The 33 Biography Worldwide box office: $28M - 2014
Red Sky as Jorge 'P-Dawg' Vasquez · Action Worldwide box office: $7.29K - 2013
Go for Sisters as Navajas · Drama Worldwide box office: $70.5K - 2010
The Odds as Sergio Vargas · Drama - 2009
Sleep Dealer Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $108K - 2008
Love Lies Bleeding as Detective Billy Jones · Crime - 2007
The Death and Life of Bobby Z as Jorge Escobar · Action - 2007
The Hills Have Eyes II Adventure Worldwide box office: $37.7M - 2006
National Lampoon’s TV: The Movie as Tijuana Cop 2 / Announcer / Charlotte · Comedy - 1998
The Hi-Lo Country as Delfino Mondragon · Drama Worldwide box office: $166K - 1997
Santa Fe as Jesus · Drama - 1995
My Family as Young Jose · Comedy - 1993
Airborne Adventure Worldwide box office: $2.85M - 1992
Gas Food Lodging Drama Worldwide box office: $1.34M - 1990
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake as Miguel · Tv movie - 1987
The Principal Action Worldwide box office: $19.7M - 1987
Ernest Goes to Camp Comedy Worldwide box office: $23.5M
Who Is Jacob Vargas?
Jacob Vargas was born in Michoacán, Mexico in 1971 and is 55 years old. Credited on films since 1987, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Jacob Vargas is a renowned Mexican American actor, producer, and dancer, born on August 18, 1971, in Michoacán, Mexico but raised in Pacoima, Los Angeles, California. Vargas embarked on his acting career in 1985 and has been active in the film industry for over three decades. He was first recognized for his performance in American Me in 1992. By 1995, Vargas had won the first ALMA Award as Emerging Artist of the Year for his work in Mi Vida Loca and My Family. He then made appearances in films like Get Shorty, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, and became the voice of Max Steel in 1999.
In 2000, Vargas portrayed Manolo, Benicio del Toro's partner in Steven Soderbergh's drug trafficking film Traffic. His work on this movie, as well as playing the Joker from the Joker Brothers in Next Friday, landed him a Screen Actors Guild Award and another ALMA Award. He demonstrated an expansive range with roles such as Caesar Chavez in 2002's RFK, a Marine sniper in 2005's Jarhead, and the father of character Water Enrique Murciano in 2011. Vargas continued to secure pieces in television series, such as Sons of Anarchy, Mayans M.C., Netflix's Luke Cage, and Amazon Studio's Hand of God. One of his recent regular roles was on Netflix's series Mr. Iglesias from 2019 to 2020.
Who Jacob Vargas Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jacob Vargas shares the most films with. James Brolin comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Esai Morales (2).
Jacob Vargas: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jacob Vargas has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jacob Vargas been in?
Jacob Vargas is credited on 26 films, from 1987 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jacob Vargas's highest-grossing movie?
The Hills Have Eyes II (2007) is Jacob Vargas's biggest box office hit, with $37.7M worldwide, ahead of The 33 (2015) ($28M). Across every film with box office figures, Jacob Vargas's movies have made $115M.
Jacob Vargas's biggest hits What is the best Jacob Vargas movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jacob Vargas's best-rated film is Princess of the Row (2020) with a score of 78, followed by Princess of the Row (2019) (72).
Best Jacob Vargas movies, ranked How old is Jacob Vargas?
Jacob Vargas is 55 years old, born on August 18, 1971 in Michoacán, Mexico.
What is Jacob Vargas's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jacob Vargas's filmography is Satanic Hispanics (2023).
Who does Jacob Vargas work with most often?
Jacob Vargas shares the most films with James Brolin (2 films), Esai Morales (2 films) and Edi Gathegi (2 films).
The Best Jacob Vargas Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.
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