Jorge García (born April 28, 1973) is a Latino-American comedian and actor. He first came to public attention with his performance as Hector Lopez on the show Becker, and currently stars as Hugo "Hurley" Reyes in the American television series Lost. García also performs as a stand-up comic.
García was born in Omaha, Nebraska to a Chilean father and Cuban mother. 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.
He was a prominent character in Troma Studio's film, Tales from the Crapper, in which he portrayed a raccoon-headed young man who is unlucky in love.
García was the first actor to be cast on Lost. The producers saw him on Curb Your Enthusiasm the night before casting began, and created the character of Hugo Reyes specifically for him. García had to miss his sister's wedding back on the mainland because he was shooting scenes for the series in Hawaii.
García appeared in the second episode of the eighth season of Celebrity Poker Showdown. He went on to lose 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.
He had to miss his sister's wedding back on the mainland because he was shooting "Lost" over in Hawaii.
Besides his success as an actor, Jorge has been fairly successful as a stand-up comedian.
He is well-known among friends for his enormous record collection.
Was in the high school Wrestling Team.
Owns a dachshund-Chihuahua mix named Nunu.
Is of Cuban and Chilean descent.
The first actor to be cast on "Lost."
In an interview given to Entertainment Weekly, Jorge says that he was invited to audition for "Lost" because someone involved with the show remembered his performance as a drug dealer on "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
Sings in Matthew Fox's band 'Lost Souls', they perform together at the airing of a new episode of Lost.
Was in the High School Wrestling team. His nickname was the Baby Face Assassin.
