Anthony Ruivivar | |
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Ruivivar at the 2013 SDCC
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Born |
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
November 4, 1970
Years active | 1990-present |
Spouse(s) | Yvonne Jung (1998-present) 2 children |
Anthony Michael Ruivivar (born November 4, 1970FDNY paramedic Carlos Nieto in the TV series Third Watch, Batman/Bruce Wayne in Beware the Batman, and other law enforcement roles in different TV series.
) is an American actor known for his portrayal ofRuivivar was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a musician father. In January 1998 he married actress Yvonne Jung, who would later appear in seasons 5 and 6 (2003–2005) of Third Watch as FDNY EMS Paramedic Holly Levine. In the show, Ruivivar and Jung's characters became a couple and got married in the series finale. In real life they have 2 children; son Kainoa was born on August 28, 2002 and daughter Levi was born on May 3, 2006 .
Ruivivar's father is of Filipino, Chinese, and Spanish descent, and his mother is of German and Scottish descent. Given his physical appearance, Ruivivar usually portrays Hawaiian, Filipino, or Latino characters. Ruivivar also speaks Spanish, and he used it in Third Watch. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Boston University.
Ruivivar's early appearances include the films Race the Sun (1996) and a minor character in Starship Troopers (1997).