Biography
Who is Carlos PenaVega?
Early life and education
Carlos PenaVega Roberto Pena Jr. Was born on August 15, 1989, in Columbia, Missouri. His father comes from Spanish and Venezuelan roots, and his mother is of Dominican heritage. He spent his childhood growing up in Weston, Florida. During his youth, he attended the Sagemont Upper School, where he participated in activities including cheerleading.
His interest in performance began early. He took part in local theater productions, including roles in Grease and Man of La Mancha. Before moving to Los Angeles to advance his acting career, he attended the American Heritage School. While performing in a production of Titanic at this school, he discovered a strong passion for singing and dancing.
Rise to fame with Big Time Rush
While attending the Boston Conservatory, Carlos's manager encouraged him to try out for a new Nickelodeon series. After submitting an audition tape, he landed the part of Carlos Garcia on the show Big Time Rush. He moved to Hollywood in 2009 to film the series, which aired for four seasons.
Beyond acting, he became a member of the pop music group Big Time Rush. The band includes Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, and Logan Henderson. He contributed to the group's songwriting on albums like BTR and 24/Seven, writing tracks such as Oh Yeah, Invisible, and Na Na Na. In 2021, the band reunited for performances in New York and Chicago, eventually launching the Forever Tour across the United States and Mexico.
Acting and solo career
Carlos has appeared in numerous television projects since his early days as a guest star on shows like ER and Summerland. He hosted the Nickelodeon game show Webheads and currently provides the voice for the character Bobby Santiago in The Loud House franchise. He also appeared in the CW series Life Sentence.
In 2017, he began working on several Hallmark movies, including Enchanted Christmas, A Midnight Kiss, and Love at Sea. He frequently starred alongside his wife, Alexa PenaVega, in these productions, as well as in the Picture Perfect Mysteries series. Also, he released solo music, including the Spanish-language single Electrico in 2014 and the 2017 song Besame.
Marriage and family life
Carlos married actress Alexa Vega on January 4, 2014, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The couple met at a Bible study and adopted the shared surname PenaVega after their wedding. They are both practicing Christians and have documented their lives on their YouTube channel, La Vida PenaVega.
The couple has three children together. They previously lived in Maui starting in 2017 before relocating to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2023. In 2022, they co-authored a book titled What If Love is the Point. He also recently formed a new musical project called Angels + Kings with his friend Alex Marshall, releasing their first song, Lightning, in late 2024.
Birthday and age
Carlos PenaVega was born on August 15, 1989, which makes Carlos 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Carlos shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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