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Jorge Garcia

Jorge Garcia

Actor · Born April 28, 1973 (53) · Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Jorge García (born April 28, 1973, height 5' 11½" (1,82 m)) is an American actor and comedian. He first came to public attention with his performance as Hector Lopez on the television show Becker and later for his portrayal of Hugo "Hurley" Reyes in the television series Lost. Garcia also performs as a stand-up comedian. He most recently starred in the FOX television series Alcatraz, as well as playing a minor character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. García was born in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother, Dora Mesa, is a Cuban-born professor, and his father, Humberto Garcia, is a Chilean-born doctor. He grew up in Southern California and went to San Clemente High School. As a senior, he was selected by the faculty as "Triton of the Year", the highest award given to a graduating senior. Garcia graduated from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1995 as a Communication Studies major. García was the first actor to be cast on Lost after the producers saw him on Curb Your Enthusiasm the night before casting began, and created the character of Hugo Reyes specifically for him. García appeared in the second episode of the eighth season of Celebrity Poker Showdown, where he lost to Michael Ian Black. He was a contestant on an episode of Russian Roulette on Game Show Network. He missed a question about the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 and fell through the trap door. Garcia is scheduled to star in the movie When We Were Pirates due out in 2012. In the independent film, he will play a man named Jason, who along with a group of close friends, learn that their childhood love of playing pirates helps them overcome some of the difficulties they face later in their lives. He is also seen singing in the studio for the upcoming project on an officially released YouTube clip. During Lost's run, Garcia wrote a blog about the show called Dispatches from the Island. He also hosted a weekly podcast, Geronimo Jack's Beard, in which he discussed the script of Season 6 along with his then girlfriend Bethany Leigh Shady. Garcia is also featured on the front cover of Weezer's album Hurley, released on September 10, 2010. The album is named after his character from Lost. He performed as a guest vocalist at several Weezer concerts in 2010. On 21 November 2010, Entertainment Weekly announced that Garcia was cast in the upcoming U.S. television series Alcatraz. On 23 November 2010, Garcia made a guest appearance on How I Met Your Mother's episode "Blitzgiving". In the episode references are made to Garcia's time on Lost. In 2011, Garcia appeared as a recurring character in Mr. Sunshine, portraying a caretaker at the Sunshine Center. Starting in January 2012, Garcia portrayed Dr. Diego Soto, an Alcatraz expert, in the FOX series, Alcatraz. The show was a mid-season replacement for Fox's Terra Nova. Despite an impressive start, the series was officially cancelled by Fox on May 9, 2012, due to dropping viewership throughout its run. Garcia appeared on The Nerdist podcast posted June 18, 2012. In 2013, Garcia played Steve Wozniak in the parody film, iSteve produced for the Funny or Die website.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 28, 1973 (53)
From
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 5% in 30 days

What are Jorge Garcia's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
32%
Bonds
30%
Society
13%
Morality
12%
Survival
8%
Power
3%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 6 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 13 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 8 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 13 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 4 of 10 analyzed roles.

Trickster
4 of 10
Ally
3 of 10
Shadow
1 of 10
Hero
1 of 10
Mentor
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Absurd
8
Melancholic
8
Warm
9
Joyful
7
Other
22

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jorge Garcia's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jorge Garcia's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • American Muscle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Good Grief(2024)

    as Drew

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bookie(2023)

    Show 16 episodes · as Hector

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • All the World Is Sleeping(2021)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Condor's Nest(2023)

    as Proprietor Hipolito

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Munsters(2022)

    as Floop

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Wrong Missy(2020)

    as Guy on Plane

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Nobody Knows I'm Here(2020)

    as Memo

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Masked Singer(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Cyclops · as Cyclops (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Healer(2016)

    as Father Malloy

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • MacGyver(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Ortega

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Rock Dog(2016)

    as Germur (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Get a Job(2016)

    as Fernando the Janitor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Ridiculous 6(2015)

    as Herm

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Ringer(2015)

    as Lurch / Garvey

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Cooties(2014)

    as Rick

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Bryan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • BoJack Horseman(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Jorge Garcia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Ordained(2013)

    as Carlos

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • iSteve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Steve Wozniak

  • Alcatraz(2012)

    Show 13 episodes · as Diego Soto

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Maktub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Carlos

  • Once Upon a Time(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Anton

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Sunshine(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bobert

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 130 episodes · as Jerry Ortega

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Lost: Epilogue - The New Man in Charge(2010)

    as Hugo Reyes

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Deer Mike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Californication(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Drug Dealer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Sweetzer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sergio

  • Deck the Halls(2006)

    as Wallace

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Click(2006)

    as Ammer in SAP scene (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Steve Henry

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Little Athens(2005)

    as Pedro

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Good Humor Man(2005)

    as Mt. Rushmore

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Our Time Is Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Gardner

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 118 episodes · as Hurley Reyes

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Tales from the Crapper(2004)

    as Racoon Head

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Best Week Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rock Me Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Vizzy

  • Old School(2003)

    as Jorge

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Tomorrow by Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Jay

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Drug Dealer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Raven's Ridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Monty

  • Becker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 13 episodes · as Hector Lopez

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Ricardo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Spin City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Cabbie

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Julius

  • A Pretty Good Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Victor

  • Mick Skylark: Mini Golf Prodigy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Roger

  • The End: LOST (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Hurley Reyes

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles, 49 of them dated from 1971 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

The Wedding Ringer (2015)

$80M worldwide

Highest rated

Lost: Epilogue - The New Man in Charge (2010)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

Film career

19712026

Peak 2016 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score46th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s4 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 7% of 14 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Jorge Garcia's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

The Ordained (2013)

98th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lost: Epilogue - The New Man in Charge (2010)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jorge Garcia's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles15–73 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles24–61 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles26–80 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles6–64 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles9–70 · median 26 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jorge Garcia work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jorge Garcia's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Daniel Dae Kim shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Mixed roles