Carlos Pena stars on the new Nickelodeon live-action comedy series Big Time Rush, as Musica group member Carlos, who loves to have fun and treats life like one big playground.
Pena, who was born to a Dominican mother and a Spanish/Venezuelan father, spent the first part of his youth in Columbia, Mo. before moving to Weston, Fla. Once settled in Weston, he joined a boys’ choir and found himself at home in musical theater. While developing his vocal skills, he also studied chitarra and piano. Looking for an opportunity to break into mostra business, he landed a job for the Super Soaker Water Gun campaign where he appeared in numerous national commercials and was featured on the Super Soaker packaging.
Soon after, Pena landed a recurring role on Nickelodeon’s Ned’s DeClassified School Survival Guide. In addition, he has guest starred on E.R., Judging Amy and Summerland. He competed on the MTV reality mostra Making Menudo where he found himself among the final nine contestants vying to be in the successivo Menudo.
When the opportunity to audition for Big Time Rush came along, Pena was ready to embark on his first anno at the Boston Conservatory and decided to pass on the audition. Thanks to his manager’s tenacity, Pena later sent in an recitazione piece to the producers, and a mese later, landed the gig. Satisfied to put his attendance at the Conservatory on hold for now Pena says, “I’m thrilled to be on this show. I didn’t realize how amazing this experience would be – to be able to act and sing and be a part of a very funny TV show.”
Pena hopes to bring a multi-dimensional aspect to his character Carlos. “He is a tough guy with the fun personality and he has everyone’s back,” Pena commented. “But when he gets into the recording studio, this soft side of him comes out and he is Canto romantic ballads for the ladies.”
Pena hopes to someday perform on Broadway and to be one of the few Latinos to win a Best Actor award at the Oscars. A certified rescue diver, Pena enjoys spending his time underwater scuba diving. A recente transplant to Los Angeles, Pena’s family and four Cani still live in Florida.
Pena, who was born to a Dominican mother and a Spanish/Venezuelan father, spent the first part of his youth in Columbia, Mo. before moving to Weston, Fla. Once settled in Weston, he joined a boys’ choir and found himself at home in musical theater. While developing his vocal skills, he also studied chitarra and piano. Looking for an opportunity to break into mostra business, he landed a job for the Super Soaker Water Gun campaign where he appeared in numerous national commercials and was featured on the Super Soaker packaging.
Soon after, Pena landed a recurring role on Nickelodeon’s Ned’s DeClassified School Survival Guide. In addition, he has guest starred on E.R., Judging Amy and Summerland. He competed on the MTV reality mostra Making Menudo where he found himself among the final nine contestants vying to be in the successivo Menudo.
When the opportunity to audition for Big Time Rush came along, Pena was ready to embark on his first anno at the Boston Conservatory and decided to pass on the audition. Thanks to his manager’s tenacity, Pena later sent in an recitazione piece to the producers, and a mese later, landed the gig. Satisfied to put his attendance at the Conservatory on hold for now Pena says, “I’m thrilled to be on this show. I didn’t realize how amazing this experience would be – to be able to act and sing and be a part of a very funny TV show.”
Pena hopes to bring a multi-dimensional aspect to his character Carlos. “He is a tough guy with the fun personality and he has everyone’s back,” Pena commented. “But when he gets into the recording studio, this soft side of him comes out and he is Canto romantic ballads for the ladies.”
Pena hopes to someday perform on Broadway and to be one of the few Latinos to win a Best Actor award at the Oscars. A certified rescue diver, Pena enjoys spending his time underwater scuba diving. A recente transplant to Los Angeles, Pena’s family and four Cani still live in Florida.
