
Robert Arevalo
Known for Acting · 13 credits
- Place of birth
- Chihuahua, Mexico
Biography
While working at a bar in Beverly Hills he received advice from veteran movie star Sylvester Stallone, "Create your own opportunities". That stuck with him. While working as an assistant on the Twentieth Century Fox lot, Arevalo met director Robert Rodriguez whom he struck up a friendship with, who then offered him the unforgettable role of the Opponent, the guy with the broken leg in the 1995 blockbuster film Desperado starring Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek. Thanks to his friend (Salma Hayek), Arevalo was chosen to play a role as (Miguel Fuentes) one of her brothers in the film Fools Rush In, starring Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek, directed by Andy Tennant. Chad Stahelski, director of the John Wick series was one of Arevalo's martial arts instructors of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do martial art under Guro Dan Inosanto. Robert became proficient in kali He also taught jiujitsu and trained Judo at 87 Eleven Action Design, Chad's stunt team. Arevalo is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Machado Brazilian Jiujitsu under Rigan Machado. He is an enrolled member of the Chiricahua Apache Nation.
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (9)

Desperado
1995
as Opponent

Fools Rush In
1997
as Miguel Fuentes

American Sicario
2021
as Matteo

Runaway Virus
2000
as Manuel Santiago

Made in Mexico
2022
as Cartel Hitman

Hunting of Man
2003
as Marcelo Rumano

Mexican Bloodbath
2010
as Bishop

Lords of the Barrio
2002
as Dago

El Esqueleto
1997
About Robert Arevalo
While working at a bar in Beverly Hills he received advice from veteran movie star Sylvester Stallone, "Create your own opportunities". That stuck with him. While working as an assistant on the Twentieth Century Fox lot, Arevalo met director Robert Rodriguez whom he struck up a friendship with, who then offered him the unforgettable role of the Opponent, the guy with the broken leg in the 1995 blockbuster film Desperado starring Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek. Thanks to his friend (Salma Hayek), Arevalo was chosen to play a role as (Miguel F… With 13 credits spanning from 1995 to 2022, Robert Arevalo has appeared in 9 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Robert Arevalo Movies
- Desperado (1995) — as Opponent
- Fools Rush In (1997) — as Miguel Fuentes
- American Sicario (2021) — as Matteo
- Runaway Virus (2000) — as Manuel Santiago
- Made in Mexico (2022) — as Cartel Hitman
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