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Sal Velez Jr. is a versatile Improvisation Actor from Chicago's Second City. Accepted into the 2024 South By Southwest Film Festival, "Switch Up" a romantic comedy , Playing the role of Ty and Executive Producing on the project. Recipient of the 2022 Omni Cultural TV NATPE Excellance Award.
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#LUXURYFORTHESOUL Sal Velez Jr., @salvelezjr the embodiment of luxury for the soul, is set to grace the screens of the SXSW 2024 Film Festival in Austin with his latest feature, SWITCH UP! As an Executive Producer and lead actor, Sal brings to life the heartfelt tale of love and self-discovery.
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Sal Velez Jr. is a versatile Improvisation Actor from Chicago's Second City. Accepted into the 2024 South By Southwest Film Festival, "Switch Up" a romantic comedy , Playing the role of Ty and Executive Producing on the project. Recipient of the 2022 Omni Cultural TV NATPE Excellance Award.
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Sal Velez Jr. is an American actor who portrayed Berto in Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: Michonne.
Sal Velez Jr. was born on February 2, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Salvador Velez Jr. to Vivian Hernandez, a school teacher and Salvador Velez, a U.S. Postman. A third generation Puerto Rican, Sal's parents divorced at an early age where Sal, his mother and sister Nina Velez relocated to Houston, Texas, soon Miami, Florida and then Sal returned back to Chicago's Humboldt Park at the age of 14 to reconnect with his father.
Growing up in the rough streets of Chicago while working a full-time job in the Steel Worker's Union, Sal used entertainment as his muse, from impersonations of iconic actors to singing Latin Jazz in nightclubs. In 2000, he was discovered and invited to audition for Chicago's Second City where he won a three-year scholarship and studied Improv, Classical, Sketch Writing and Musical Theater and soon after joined the Second City Tour Company.
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Welcome to the Official Fan Page for Actor Sal Velez Jr. For all current and up & coming projects, please visit:...
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In this exclusive interview with Sal Velez, a renowned actor known for his roles in the hit series Black Summer and the recently released Switch Up Movie. Fr...
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Apr 2, 2024 · Sal Velez Jr. dropped some serious knowledge bombs about his journey to acting stardom. From growing up watching icons like Sammy Davis Jr. and Richard Pryor to performing on Second City stages, his story is filled with passion, hard work, and pure talent.
