Carlos Roberto Pena Jr.

nickname

Los, CP, Carlitos, CPV

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Columbia, Missouri, USA

nationality

training

Carlos attended Sagemont High School in Weston, Florida.

Carlos also went to American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. But left it to make his career as an actor and singer.

Pena also attended a performing arts conservatory called the Boston Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts.

occupation

actor, singer

family

• Vater- Carlos Pena, Mr.
  
• Mother – Margarita Pena,
• Siblings – Andres Pena (Brother), Javi Pena (Brother), Antonio Pena (Brother)

Manager

Carlos Pena is signed with Gregg Edwards Management .

Genre

Pop, Tanz, R&B

instruments

Vocals, tambourine, guitar, ukulele, piano

labels

Columbia Records

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 6 inches or 168 cm

weight

68 kg or 150 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Carlos Pena Jr Dated –

1. Chelsea Ricketts (2003-2010) – From 2003 to 2010, Carlos dated his childhood friend, actress Chelsea Ricketts.
2. Samantha Droke (2010-2012) – He has been dating actress Samantha Droke since June 2010. After dating for about two years, the couple called it quits in June 2012.
3. Alexa PenaVega (From 2012 to present) – In November 2012, Carlos started dating actress Alexa PenaVega. They got engaged in September 2013 and married on January 4, 2014 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

He has Spanish and Venezuelan ancestry on his father’s side while he is of Dominican descent on his mother’s side.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

short stature

measurements

Carlos Pena, Jr.’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 109 cm or 43 inches
• Arms/biceps – 41 cm or 16 inches
• Waist – 81 cm or 32 inches

brand promotion

He did not endorse any of the brands.

Religion

Christianity

Known for

Carlos García in the Nickelodeon series playing Big Time Rush from 2009 to 2013.

He is also known as a member of the band, Big Time Rush.

As a singer

In 2009 he became part of the pop band Big Time Rush with band members James Maslow, Kendall Schmidt and Logan Henderson.

With the band he released his debut album BTR on October 11, 2010 through Columbia Records. The album peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 and received a “Gold” certification. In the US, they were able to sell more than 500,000 copies.

As a solo artist, he released his first single “Electrico” in Spanish on February 4, 2014.

first movie

In 2012, Carlos Pena, Jr. appeared in Big Time Movie an adaptation of Big Time Rush television series for his role as Carlos Garcia.

First TV show

In 2004, Carlos appeared on NBC’s medical television series ER for his role as Arlo Escobar in just 1 episode.

Personal trainer

He trains and has a polished body. His training includes a lot of dancing.

Carlos eats a balanced diet and drinks a lot of water – very important. They drink an amino acid mixed drink called purple drink.

Carlos Pena, Jr. Favorite things

• Food – Foods made from potatoes such as french fries, etc., fish
• TV show – Modern Family (2009-present), The Walking Dead (2010-present)
• Number – 14
• Blume – Rose
• Sandwich filling – salami
• Book – Into the Wild ( By Jon Krakauer)
• Color – Purple
• Fruits – mango, plum
• Movie – The Usual Suspects (1995)
• Body part – teeth
• Superhero – Hulk
• animal – monkey
• Band – train
• Sport / hobby – hockey, diving
• Football Team – The Miami Dolphins

Carlos Pena, Jr. Facts

1. Carlos was born in Columbia (Missouri) and grew up in Weston (Florida).
2. At school he served as a cheerleader.
3. After marrying Alexa Vega and Carlos Pena, Jr. changed his name to Carlos PenaVega. Likewise, Alexa changed it to Alexa PenaVega.
4. In 2015, he competed in the reality singing competition Dancing With the Stars , where he was partnered with Witney Carson. His wife Alexa PenaVega also competed in DWTS in the same season. She was partnered with choreographer Mark Ballas.
5. Pena has a dog named Sydney. He also has two cats named Zira and Zero
6. Carlos is friends with actress Ashley Tisdale.
7. He had his first kiss at age 13 with a girl named Nandy Alvarez who was from Mexico.
8. He has a black belt in taekwondo.
9. He was the host of the Nickelodeon children’s game show Webheads .
10. Connect with Carlos on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.