Biography

Josean Rivera Vaquer was born in San Juan, PR. He attended Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, where he was mentored by thespian, Father Francis Golden. Rivera was awarded a full scholarship to attend the summer intensive Theatreworks program at the University of Iowa. Upon high school graduation, Josean studied Theatre and Journalism at Indiana University. Rivera continued his college studies in Puerto Rico at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, where he studied Communications with a concentration in Film and T.V. Production. He graduated Magna Cum Laude. Josean continued his acting studies in NYC studying the Meisner Technique under James Price (Mr. Meisner's protegé) as well as Acting Technique and Scene Study under Zenon Kruszelnicki (One of Poland's finest acting teacher's). He has also received voice training with Debra Hale and Mary Workman as well as singing lessons with Ana Marta Arraiza. During his time in New York, Rivera worked as a comedy writer for Cory Kahaney (Last Comic Standing 1st runner up). He is currently Chief Creative Officer of The Barefoot Film Company (film production company in Puerto Rico). Josean executive produced, co-wrote and acted in the feature film "Elite". As of late, Rivera has also landed acting roles in two more features ("The Witness" directed by Andrés Ramírez and "Mi Verano Con Amanda 2" directed by Benji Lopez) both of which are expected to hit Puerto Rican theatres early fall 2011. At the moment he is in the process of writing three features (comedies). He has also signed to act in all of them.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jean Paul Polo