René Lavan

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Gender

Male

Birthday

05-Nov-1968

Age

(58 years old)

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René Lavan

Biography

Rene Lavan is a Cuban-American actor born in Artemisa, Cuba. He first gained widespread recognition starring in the hit Spanish-language telenovela Morelia, followed by leading roles in María Belén and Enamorada, becoming a familiar face to audiences across Latin America and beyond. American audiences came to know Lavan through his role as Javier on One Life to Live. He later earned critical acclaim as the lead in Bitter Sugar (1996), directed by Leon Ichaso, portraying a young Cuban student confronting political repression in Cuba. Lavan's film credits include Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Christmas with the Kranks, Che: Part One and Che: Part Two, while his television work includes guest appearances on CSI: Miami and Las Vegas. In 2005, he made his Broadway debut in Latinologues. Educated at the New World School of the Arts and trained with Uta Hagen, Lavan has worked extensively in both English and Spanish-language productions. In addition to acting, he has hosted television specials and award shows and has produced Latino-focused film and television projects through his own production company.


Credits

Every Witch Way: Spellbound Every Witch Way: Spellbound (2014) Character: Francisco Alonso
Every witch way like you have never seen it before all your magic comes back in this movie
Tollbooth Tollbooth (1994) Character: Julio
A young woman’s dreams of love are trapped in an empty life of broken promises and futile hopes, as she desperately awaits the return of her long-missing father. In order to win her heart, a local tollbooth operator sets out to find him. One fateful evening at the tollbooth, in a feverish collision between reality and dreams, their lives change, enabling them to start anew.
Azúcar amarga Azúcar amarga (1996) Character: Gustavo
A patriot (René Lavan) with a rebellious brother falls in love with a dissident's daughter (Mayte Vilán) in Castro's Cuba.
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) Character: Carlos Suarez
In pre-revolution Cuba, Katey Miller is about to defy everyone's expectations. Instead of a parent-approved suitor, Katey is drawn to the sexy waiter, Javier, who spends his nights dancing in Havana's nightclubs. As she secretly learns to dance with Javier, she learns the meanings of love, sensuality and independence.
Christmas Overtime Christmas Overtime (2024) Character: Dale McClintock
An unemployed actress is offered a commercial if she can convince a Christmas-obsessed ad agency staff to finish an ad campaign on Christmas Eve.
The Magnificent Mendez The Magnificent Mendez (2026) Character: Rey
Miami heat meets industry cold-blood. When legendary producer Cornelio Mendez's long-lost love suddenly resurfaces, it ignites a high-stakes war for the soul of Leon Studios. In a world of "Adapt or Die," how far will Mendez go to protect his artistic integrity-and his life?
El último balsero El último balsero (2020) Character: Thomas
After risking his life crossing the Florida straits on a raft, a young Cuban searches Miami for his missing father. When a political shift makes him America’s first Cuban undocumented immigrant, he must battle the new and bigger fear of deportation, while trying to find where he really belongs.
Christmas with the Kranks Christmas with the Kranks (2004) Character: Enrique Decardenal
When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar, and when Blair calls on Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiancée, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever!
Red Light Red Light (2025) Character: Alex’s Father
Two strangers regain consciousness in a dimly lit room, disoriented and unable to remember how they got there. With no way out and no clue who has confined them, they are forced to rely on each other for survival. As fear and uncertainty mount, a tense bond forms between them—one that blurs the lines between trust, desire, and control. The confined space becomes both refuge and prison as emotions intensify and reality begins to distort. When an ominous red light suddenly flickers on, the truth behind their captivity—and the fragile nature of their connection—is finally revealed.
El Viejo y La Cotorra El Viejo y La Cotorra (2026) Character: Yoelvis
With a taxidermy parrot and pistol in hand, Praxi, breaks into the home of a mute spiritual guru who trapped his lover’s soul inside the parrot years ago. Praxi must convince the guru’s estranged daughter to guide her father in freeing his lover’s soul in this darkly comedic tale of love and the afterlife.
Che: Part One Che: Part One (2008) Character: Cuban Diplomat #2
Ernesto Guevara, known as 'Che', leads a group of Cuban exiles under Fidel Castro in a revolution to overthrow Fulgencio Batista, the dictator of Cuba.



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