ANDRE ROYO (The Wire)

For a fifth season, Andre Royo will portray series regular, “Bubbles”, on HBO’s critically acclaimed, ‘The Wire’. His television credits include such diverse shows as Lifetime’s ‘Strong Medicine’, ‘CSI: Miami’, ‘Cuts’ and ‘Law and Order: Special Victim’s Unit’.

From small to big screen, Royo first appeared in John Singleton’s SHAFT, followed by independent feature, G, with Blair Underwood. He will next appear opposite Josh Hartnett and Naomi Harris in Austin Chick’s AUGUST.

On the film festival circuit, Royo’s work received praise at the 2001 American Black Film Festival for BIG BANK TAKE LITTLE BANK, and in 2004, at the Pan African Film Festival for his writing and acting in ANDRE ROYO’S BIG SCENE. In 2005, he appeared in JESUS CHILDREN OF AMERICA, a short film directed by Spike Lee and showcased at the Cannes Film Festival.

Royo has participated in several Off Broadway Theater groups, including the troupe of professional and amateur actors that performed The 24 Hour Plays. In addition, his directorial debut, In The Last Car, won the Audience Award at the Downtown Urban Theater Festival and was an official entry in the Hip-Hop Theater Festival. This October, Royo will hit the stage once again to perform at the Public Theatre in the LAByrinth Theatre Company’s, ‘A View from 151st St.’

Andre Royo currently resides in Los Angeles.