Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

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"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

DAVID BLAK (Plascencia) was born in La Colonia Independencia, Tijuana, Mexico. He was raised by a single mother and singer of boleros. At the age of seven, he moved to California to live with his father who was an Aerospace Engineer. Severely grieving the loss of moving from his home country, the warmth of a kind mother and adjusting to American culture, Plascencia found solace in writing and producing hip-hop music. After leaving music behind, he turned his attention to acting and filmmaking. Since 2012, Plascencia has worked on over 40 TV commercials and films including "McFarland USA", "Being Black Enough" and John Legend's music video "Surefire."

In reaction to the lack of Latino diversity in the industry, Plascencia collaborated with Mary-Lyn Chambers debuting "Tijuana," a short film saluting his great-grandparents where he performed the role of his great grandfather. The film screened at Slamdance, Bentonville, Hollyshorts and the Rome International Film Festival. It was nominated for the Imagen Award and won 'Best TV Pilot' at the CFF Chelsey Awards. "Tijuana" was one of eight films selected out of 400 to be presented at Content London in their Shorts2Series program. "Tijuana" is being developed into a series now called "Revolution Avenue."

He is currently a lead in a 1940s period feature film "3 Flowers" that is being shot over many years, similar to Richard Linklater's "Boyhood.''

Was in a Hip Hop Rap Group called the Blakmist...

Is the father of fraternal twin boys born 2009...

Is the son of a rocket scientist a 32nd Degree Master Freemason...

Became a Naturalized Citizen of the United States on April 2, 1999.

Fatherless, at the age of 6, he spent 4 months unsupervised in the streets of Tijuana, while his mother struggled working a low paying job to support the both of them. He credits the Holy Spirit for protecting him against the dangers he encountered.

Was granted Amnesty due to The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 signed into law by President Ronald Reagan.

Is a Freemason from the Van Nuys #450 lodge.

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