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Ricardo Chavira

Ricardo Chavira

Actor · Born September 1, 1971 (55) · Austin, Texas, USA

Ricardo Antonio Chavira (born September 1, 1971) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Carlos Solis on Desperate Housewives.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 1, 1971 (55)
From
Austin, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 4% in 30 days

What are Ricardo Chavira's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Morality
24%
Survival
15%
Self
14%
Power
9%
Society
8%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Warm
4
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
4
Melancholic
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ricardo Chavira's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ricardo Chavira's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

43 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Ballard(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Robert Olivas

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Will Trent(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Councilman Victor Carrey

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Leverage: Redemption(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar Ramirez

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Reefa(2021)

    as Officer Morales

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Selena: The Series(2020)

    Show 18 episodes · Co-Producer · as Abraham Quintanilla

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Truth Be Told(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · as Vince

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Christmas Reservations(2019)

    as Kevin Portillo

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Narco Soldiers(2019)

    as Don Toribio

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Santa Clarita Diet(2017)

    Show 5 episodes · as Dan Palmer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Being Charlie(2015)

    as Drake

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Oro y Polvo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Telenovela(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Guys Like Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · as Narrator (voice)

  • Jane the Virgin(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · as Bruce

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Teacher(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tico

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago P.D.(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Sal Ortiz

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Welcome to the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 9 episodes · as Miguel Hernandez

  • Scandal(2012)

    Show 15 episodes · as Francisco Vargas

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Dead Space: Aftermath(2011)

    as Alejandro Borges (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Callaghan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Piranha 3D(2010)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Chasing 3000(2010)

    as Dr. Boogie

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Superman/Batman: Public Enemies(2009)

    as Major Force (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Warehouse 13(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Briggs

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Don't Let Me Drown(2009)

    as Dionisio

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Lopez

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Saving God(2008)

    as Rev. Danny Christopher

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Days of Wrath(2008)

    as Detective Romeros

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Cosmic Radio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Vasquez

  • Rockaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dave

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rafael Serano

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Kings of South Beach(2007)

    as Enrique

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Tyra Banks Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 179 episodes · as Carlos Solis

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Alamo(2004)

    as Private Gregorio Esparza

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Joan of Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Eddie Fosberg

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jimmy Belmont

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • George Lopez(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Barstow 2008 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Guaco

  • 24(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Bundy

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ramon

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bernard

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Miguel

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles from 1995 to 2025; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Being Charlie (2015)

$33K worldwide

Highest rated

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Desperate Housewives (2004)

Film career

19952025

Peak 2010 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 43: 41 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thDirecting1 of 43: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 43: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew2020s5 · 5 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ricardo Chavira's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Days of Wrath (2008)

95th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Six Feet Under (2001)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ricardo Chavira's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles28–59 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Ricardo Chavira work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ricardo Chavira's MovieCove titles; Patrick Cady shares the most, 2.