Xavier Sotelo

Actor

Xavier Sotelo

26 films

Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Xavier's first exposure to acting was a location shoot for the T.V. series "Streets of San Francisco" starring Michael Douglas and Karl Malden in 1973, a Quinn Martin Production, at 8 years of age. Since then, Xavier has gone on to study acting in California, New York, Toronto and Ottawa, Canada; most notably with John Strasberg.

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Over his lengthy film and television career, with a firm foundation in theatre, Xavier has gone on to appear in over 40 titles ranging from independent films, Canadian PSA's, MOW's for both Hallmark and Lifetime Networks in both principal and lead supporting roles, big budget feature films, and major network episodic television. Most notably, Xavier has had the distinction of being the first Latino male to have sat in the captain's chair in one of television longest running and enduring science fiction franchises, Star Trek, as Captain Diego Vela on Star Trek Discovery on CBS Paramount.

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Dark Phoenix posterFirst watchDark Phoenix20196.0as UN Delegate Spain (uncredited)A supporting role in one of their most watched films.The X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe when one of their own, Jean Grey, starts to spiral out of control.View film

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Filmography

26 films as actor
  1. TBATrue Justice 3: Lost LoveBruce Cobb
  2. 2026Jersey BoyFred Suárez
  3. 2026Secrets on the RanchDetective Fitz
  4. 2025MasterpiecePicasso (voice)
  5. 2024Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's MiracleCFO
  6. 2024My Husband's BabyJoss
  7. 2023Catch Me If You ClausHewitt Vance
  8. 20233 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 GhostGarrett Jenkins
  9. 2023Never Too Late to CelebrateRafael
  10. 2023Marry F*** KillLawyer
  11. 2022Well Suited For ChristmasTomas Rocca
  12. 2022Obsessed to DeathDetective Welding
  13. 2021Maps and MistletoeEmilia's Father
  14. 2021Death of a Ladies' Man
  15. 2020FatmanAction Man Father (as Xavier Sotel)
  16. 2019Mistletoe & MenorahsPat Stone
  17. 2019AquaslashLawyer
  18. 2019Dark PhoenixUN Delegate Spain (uncredited)
  19. 2018His Master's VoiceLocal Man #2
  20. 2018The Truth About ChristmasJuan Guttiérrez
  21. 2018TwistedLawyer
  22. 2018A Daughter's RevengeOfficer Fontaine
  23. 2017Brad's StatusHarvard Father
  24. 2016Love on a LimbLoan Officer
  25. 2014Guilty at 17Detective Morris
  26. 2012September Runs RedDr. Cane