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Desmin Borges
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Born1983/1984 (age 38–39)
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present

Desmin Borges (born 1983/1984)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for playing Edgar Quintero on the FX/FXX comedy-drama You're the Worst.[2][3]

Borges grew up in Chicago and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater at DePaul University. As of 2016, Borges was living in New York City.[4] His father is from Puerto Rico and his mother is of Italian and Greek ancestry.[1]

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FX (TV channel)

FX (TV channel)

FX is an American pay television channel owned by FX Networks, LLC, a subsidiary of the Disney Entertainment unit of The Walt Disney Company. It is based at the Fox Studios lot in Century City, California. FX was originally launched by News Corporation on June 1, 1994, and later became one of the properties that was included in the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney in 2019. The network's original programming aspires to the standards of premium cable channels in regard to mature themes and content, high-quality writing, directing and acting. Sister channels FXM and FXX were launched in 1994 and 2013, respectively. FX also carries reruns of theatrical films and terrestrial-network sitcoms. Advertising-free content was available through the FX+ premium subscription service until it was shut down on August 21, 2019.

FXX

FXX

FXX is an American basic cable channel owned by the Disney Entertainment unit of The Walt Disney Company through FX Networks, LLC. It is the partner channel of FX, with its programming focusing on original and acquired comedy series and feature films for a primary demographic of men aged 18–34.

You're the Worst

You're the Worst

You're the Worst is an American comedy-drama television series created by Stephen Falk. Originally broadcast by FX, the series moved to its sister channel FXX beginning with the second season. The series follows Jimmy, a self-involved writer, and Gretchen, a self-destructive PR executive, as they attempt a relationship, along with their friends Edgar and Lindsay. The series premiered on July 17, 2014.

Chicago

Chicago

Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and the third most populous in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. With a population of 2,746,388 in the 2020 census, it is also the most populous city in the Midwest. As the seat of Cook County, the city is the center of the Chicago metropolitan area, one of the largest in the world.

DePaul University

DePaul University

DePaul University is a private Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th-century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul. In 1998, it became the largest Catholic university in terms of enrollment in North America. Following in the footsteps of its founders, DePaul places special emphasis on recruiting first-generation students and others from disadvantaged backgrounds.

New York City

New York City

New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over 300.46 square miles (778.2 km2), New York City is the most densely populated major city in the United States and more than twice as populous as Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest city. New York City is located at the southern tip of New York State. It constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. by both population and urban area. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous megacities, and over 58 million people live within 250 mi (400 km) of the city. New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, dining, art, fashion, and sports. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy, and is sometimes described as the capital of the world.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Cherry Joey
2011 Mr. Popper’s Penguins Daryl
Tower Heist Modell's Sneaker Salesman
2012 Compliance Officer Morris
2013 The House That Jack Built Manny
2014 The Mend Benin
Gabriel Rudy
2015 Open Tables Jon Evans
2016 Carrie Pilby Douglas
2017 DriverX Tom
2018 Private Life Sam
2022 Shotgun Wedding Ricky
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Luis Cordova/Diego Ramirez Episode: “Blood Brothers”
2011–2013 The Good Wife Tommy Diehaus/Mark D’Amico Episodes: “Getting Off” (2011), “Everything Is Ending” (2013)
2012 Switched at Birth Tamale Guy Episode: “Starry Night”
Castle Pablo Barnes Episode: “Til Death Do Us Part”
A Gifted Man Eduardo Sanchez Episode: “In Case of Complications”
2013 Next Caller Derek 4 episodes (unaired)
Murder in Manhattan Orlando TV movie
2014 Unforgettable Troy Episode: “The Combination”
2014–2019 You’re the Worst Edgar Quintero Main cast, 62 episodes
2014 The Mysteries of Laura Eddie Fainlen Episode: “The Mystery of the Biker Bar”
2016 Preacher Carlos 2 episodes
Divorce Officer Walker Episode: “Pilot”
2017 Bull Reed Kenworthy Episode: "Make Me"
The Guest Book Episode: “Story 3”
2018 Madam Secretary Miguel Briseño Episode: "The Fourth Estate"
2019 Living with Yourself Dan Recurring role
2020 Utopia Wilson Wilson 8 episodes
2022 The Time Traveler's Wife Gomez 6 episodes
Welcome to Flatch Jimmy Jameson 6 episodes

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Cherry (2010 film)

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Cherry is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Jeffrey Fine and starring Kyle Gallner and Laura Allen. It was released on SXSW 2010.

Mr. Popper's Penguins (film)

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Mr. Popper's Penguins is a 2011 American family comedy film distributed by 20th Century Fox, loosely based on the 1938 children's book of the same name. It is directed by Mark Waters, produced by John Davis, co-produced by Davis Entertainment Company and Dune Entertainment, written by Sean Anders, John Morris and Jared Stern, and stars Jim Carrey in the title role. The film was originally slated for a release on August 12, 2011, but was moved up to June 17, 2011. The film received mixed reviews from critics and earned $187.3 million on a $55 million budget.

Compliance (film)

Compliance (film)

Compliance is a 2012 American thriller film written and directed by Craig Zobel and starring Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, Pat Healy, and Bill Camp. The plot of the movie is closely based upon an actual strip search phone call scam that took place in Mount Washington, Kentucky in 2004. In both the film and the real-life incident, a caller posing as a police officer convinced a restaurant manager and others to carry out unlawful and intrusive procedures on an innocent employee.

Gabriel (2014 film)

Gabriel (2014 film)

Gabriel is a 2014 Independent psychological thriller drama film written and directed by Lou Howe and starring Rory Culkin. It is Howe's directorial debut.

Carrie Pilby (film)

Carrie Pilby (film)

Carrie Pilby is a 2016 American comedy-drama film directed by Susan Johnson and written by Kara Holden and Dean Craig, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Caren Lissner. The film stars Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne, Jason Ritter, William Moseley, Vanessa Bayer, and Colin O'Donoghue. Principal photography began on December 14, 2015, in New York City.

DriverX

DriverX

DriverX is a 2017 American drama film directed by Henry Barrial, starring Patrick Fabian.

Private Life (2018 film)

Private Life (2018 film)

Private Life is a 2018 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Tamara Jenkins and starring Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn, with Kayli Carter, Molly Shannon, John Carroll Lynch, Desmin Borges, and Denis O'Hare in supporting roles. The film focuses on Richard and Rachel, a middle-aged married couple of New York City creatives, who are desperately trying to have a child by any means possible.

Shotgun Wedding (2022 film)

Shotgun Wedding (2022 film)

Shotgun Wedding is a 2022 American romantic action comedy film directed by Jason Moore and written by Mark Hammer. It stars Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel, Sônia Braga, Jennifer Coolidge, Lenny Kravitz, and Cheech Marin. After being filmed from February to April of 2021 in Boston and the Dominican Republic, Shotgun Wedding was released in Singapore on December 28, 2022, and was released on January 27, 2023, by Amazon Studios via Prime Video.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American crime drama television series created by Dick Wolf's own production company, Wolf Entertainment, for NBC. The first spin-off of Law & Order, it starred Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler until Meloni left the series in 2011 after 12 seasons, and Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson, now the commanding officer of the Special Victims Unit after originally having been Stabler's partner in a fictionalized version of the New York City Police Department. Meloni reprised his role as Stabler in 2021 in the spin-off series Law & Order: Organized Crime. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit follows the style of the original Law & Order in that some episodes are loosely based on real crimes that have received media attention.

Castle (TV series)

Castle (TV series)

Castle is an American crime mystery/comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC for a total of eight seasons from March 9, 2009, to May 16, 2016. The series was produced jointly by Beacon Pictures and ABC Studios.

A Gifted Man

A Gifted Man

A Gifted Man is an American fantasy medical drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 23, 2011. The series is about a talented but self-absorbed surgeon who starts questioning his purpose in life when he is visited by the spirit of his deceased ex-wife. The pilot episode was directed by Jonathan Demme, who also served as an executive producer on the show along with writer Susannah Grant. The first thirteen episodes were aired in the Friday 8:00 p.m. timeslot, while the final three episodes of the 16 episode season order were aired in the Friday 9:00 p.m. timeslot.

Preacher (TV series)

Preacher (TV series)

Preacher is an American supernatural adventure television series developed by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen for AMC starring Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun and Ruth Negga. The series is based on the comic book series Preacher created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon and published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. The series was officially picked up on September 9, 2015, with a ten-episode order which premiered on May 22, 2016. The series was renewed for a fourth and final season, which premiered on August 4, 2019 and concluded on September 29, 2019.

Source: "Desmin Borges", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, February 27th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmin_Borges.

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References
  1. ^ a b "Desmin Borges returns to Teatro Vista in Freedom, NY". Time Out. May 10, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "FX Rounds Out Cast For Toxic-Romance Comedy 'You're The Worst'". Deadline Hollywood. September 19, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  3. ^ Adams, Erik (October 1, 2015). "When the zombie apocalypse comes, expect to see You're the Worst's Desmin Borges in his underwear". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "Desmin Borges-Resume". Retrieved October 6, 2016.
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