Alex Garcia on General Hospital (1992 to 1994, 1995 to 1999) and Port Charles (1997 to 1999), Enrique Alvarez on The Bold and the Beautiful (1996 to 1997), and Father Ray Santos on Guiding Light (1999 to 2009).
He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, but he decided that he would rather pursue an artistic career than work at an advertising agency to make money.
"[2] After doing some theater work in New York, Alvarez moved to Los Angeles to audition for film and television roles.
[4] In 1992, Alvarez landed a two-day part on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, which led to a long term recurring role as Detective Alex Garcia.
[3][5] In 1997, he began playing his General Hospital character, Alex Garcia, on the show's spin off, Port Charles.
[10] In 1999, Alvarez began playing the recurring role of Father Ray Santos on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light.