Chilean Castaway in Hollywood

Jorge Garcia (born April 28, 1973) is an American comedian and actor. He first came to public attention with his performance as Hector Lopez on the show Becker, and currently stars as Hugo "Hurley" Reyes in the American television series Lost. Garcia also performs as a stand-up comic.
Garcia was born in Omaha, Nebraska to a Chilean father and Cuban mother. He grew up in Southern California and went to San Clemente High School. As a senior, he was selected by the faculty as "Triton of the Year", the highest award given to a graduating senior.
Garcia was the first actor to be cast on Lost. He was cast on Lost because producers saw him on Curb Your Enthusiasm the night before casting began. The creators wrote in a character specifically for him. Garcia had to miss his sister's wedding back on the mainland because he was shooting Lost over in Hawaii. He was also a prominent character in Troma Studio's film, Tales from the Crapper. The film is notable for Garcia's portrayal of a raccoon-headed young man who is unlucky in love.
Garcia has appeared in the second episode of the eighth season of Celebrity Poker Showdown. He went on to lose to Michael Ian Black.
Garcia was a contestant on an episode of Russian Roulette on Game Show Network. He missed a question about the Boxers Rebellion of 1900 and fell through the trap door.

Filmography

Deck the Halls (2006) — Wallace
Little Athens (2005) — Pedro
The Good Humor Man (2005) — Mt. Rushmore
Our Time Is Up (2004) — Gardener
Happily Ever After (2004) — Chris
Lost (2004-present) — Hugo "Hurley" Reyes
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2004) — Drug dealer
Tales from the Crapper (2004) — Raccoon Head
Becker (2003-2004) — Hector Lopez
Columbo: Columbo Likes the Nightlife (2003) — Julius
The Slow and the Cautious (2002) — Teddy
Spin City (2001) — Cabbie
King of the Open Mic's (2000) — Meatloag
Tomorrow by Midnight (1999) — Jay
Raven's Ridge (1997) — Monty