{"id":8457,"date":"2024-05-10T02:02:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T02:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=8457"},"modified":"2024-05-10T02:02:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T02:02:46","slug":"kevin-alejandro-talks-about-starring-in-fire-country-on-cbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=8457","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Alejandro talks about starring in &#8216;Fire Country&#8217; on CBS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em><small>Kevin Alejandro in &#8216;Fire Country.&#8217; Photo Credit: Sergei Bachlakov, CBS.<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Actor Kevin Alejandro chatted about starring in the CBS drama series \u201cFire Country,\u201d which will have its season finale on May 17. <\/p>\n<p>In addition, Alejandro is known for his acting work in such series as \u201cTrue Blood,\u201d \u201cArrow\u201d on The CW, \u201cLucifer,\u201d \u201cSouthland,\u201d and \u201cParenthood.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Portraying Captain Manny Perez<\/h2>\n<p>On playing Captain Manny Perez, he said, \u201cI love being in charge and mentoring. I love where they are taking my character right now. He is a real human being, he is flawed, he makes decisions that aren\u2019t always the best, but he has good intentions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are all faced with those decisions as human beings. It\u2019s about how we handle the situations. My character is just a product of good writing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Fire Country - No Future, No Consequences (Sneak Peek 2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nYUzeV3596k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Alejandro is also excited for Season 3. \u201cWe did it! I am happy that we completed Season 2, especially since that was a big feat to accomplish,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope the fans continue to follow this journey. I hope they can relate to the choices that each character makes and the heart that is there,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Fire Country - Don&#039;t Jinx This!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_3veo7lBetE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zach Tinker<\/h2>\n<p>Zach had great words about working with Emmy nominee Zach Tinker in \u201cFire Country,\u201d who is also a soap opera star in his own right.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love Zach\u2026 he is just so good,\u201d Alejandro said. \u201cI had some soap opera training too. Early on in my career, I was on \u2018The Young and The Restless\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018True Blood\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Alejandro described \u201cTrue Blood\u201d as both an amazing and intimidating experience, especially since he came on a show that was already established. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt had all these great actors and I felt like I fit in,\u201d he said. \u201cI had a great scene partner with the late Nelsan Ellis. It was a great experience overall. People still walk up to me today and they tell me they love that show.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Arrow\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Alejandro recalled that \u201cArrow\u201d was \u201cgreat\u201d too.\u00a0\u201cThat was my first big experience in Vancouver, Canada,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone there was super cool too. I got to be friendly with people on the crew, and it was just so great. It was cool to be a part of a franchise that the audience already knows,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career-defining moments<\/h2>\n<p>On his career-defining moments, he shared, \u201cSo far, I have had a very fortunate and blessed run. Every moment in every job has gotten me to the next one. Even every experience that comes from now on will continue to define me. I learn from every project, and I have an amazing experience in every project, which only leads to the next step.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope the journey continues as long as the business and my health will allow me to,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice for young and aspiring actors<\/h2>\n<p>For young and aspiring actors, he said, \u201cDon\u2019t give up. This business is designed for people to come in with big dreams and it\u2019s designed to challenge you and make you quit. It\u2019s the ones who don\u2019t quit and stick with it that grow along the way and \u2018make it\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Running his own production company Alejandro Films<\/h2>\n<p>In addition, he runs Alejandro Films. Within the next five years, he hopes that Alejandro Films gets good recognition as a production company for content, and directing a lot more, and producing more. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHopefully, I can be the lead of my own show soon,\u201d he hinted. \u201cI hope to create good content that elevates conversations that people need to hear and telling culturally diverse stories in the Filippino and Mexican cultures and highlighting our stories.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The digital age<\/h2>\n<p>On being an actor in the digital age, he said, \u201cIt\u2019s a challenge. I am old school, I used to book a job in a room. I came in, met people, auditioned and now everything is digital, and they make their decisions based on that one audition.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a challenge to keep up with it but it\u2019s also a beautiful thing. You are able to reach a lot more outlets around the world. The digital age is something definitely to keep up with, and I am learning that as I go,\u201d he elaborated.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage of his life<\/h2>\n<p>On the title of the current chapter of his life, he said with a sweet laugh, \u201cTo Be Continued\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Superpower of choice<\/h2>\n<p>If he were to have any superpower, it would be \u201cto create a different lens that people see through in order to see a positive outlook on things.\u201d \u201cWe are in a time where people need to have empathy,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Success<\/h2>\n<p>Regarding his definition of the word success, he said, \u201cI am living success right now. It is to have a happy family and to be surrounded by people that I love and trust, and the people who trust me. That\u2019s my idea of success.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fans and supporters<\/h2>\n<p>For his fans and supporters, he said, \u201cThank you for following my journey and being supportive of it. Thank you for continuing to support the arts so that they continue to exist. Also, being willing open and willing to hear more stories and different stories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Kevin Alejandro, follow him on Instagram.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/> Kevin Alejandro talks about starring in &#8216;Fire Country&#8217; on CBS<br \/>\n<br \/>#Kevin #Alejandro #talks #starring #Fire #Country #CBS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin Alejandro in &#8216;Fire Country.&#8217; Photo Credit: Sergei Bachlakov, CBS. 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