Born name

Damian Robert Chapa

nickname

D, the lawless

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Dayton, Ohio, USA

nationality

training

Damian Chapa’s formal educational information is not available.

occupation

Actor, film director and film producer

family

• Father – Rico Chapa (owned a bar in Columbus)
• Mother – unknown
• Siblings – He is the second oldest of his two brothers and sisters, including Rico Chapa (brother) and Vittorio Chapa (sister).
• Others – Johnny (Uncle), Enrique (Uncle) (Works as a hit man in Texas)

Manager

Damian Chapa is represented by Chuck Binder of Binder & Associates.

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180 cm

weight

82 kg or 181 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Damian Chapa has dated –

• Beverly D’Angelo (1993) – Damian reportedly dated actress Beverly D’Angelo in 1993. Menendez: A Murder in Beverly Hills (1994).
• Natasha Henstridge (1995-1996) – Chapa began dating Canadian actress Natasha Henstridge in 1995. Despite being together for just over a year, they managed to get married in that short span of time.
• Karina Lombard (1997) – Damian began a short-lived affair with French actress Karina Lombard in 1997. Steps.
• Ciara O’Brien (1998-2003) – Chapa married Irish actress Ciara O’Brien in 1998. They were together for a short time before getting married. Their five-year marriage ended in 2003.
• Roxanna Foell (2006) – Damian met German national Roxanna Foell at the 2006 Berlin Film Festival. They began dating shortly thereafter and traveled around Europe for several months. By the end of 2006, she had moved in with him in his Los Angeles apartment. Soon after, she became pregnant. When he proposed to her, she revealed that she was already married, but insisted that she would divorce her husband. However, after finding out that he wasn’t a big Hollywood star, she left him and returned to Germany. In 2007, she gave birth to son Presley Scorsese Chapa. When he tried to visit his son in 2011, he was arrested on charges of false rape.
• Monica Ramon (2008) – Damian met Spanish actress Monica Ramon in 2008. They had bonded affectionately while working together on a film based on famed director Roman Polanski’s life.

Note – In total, Damian is a father of 4 children. He named his son Presley Scorsese Chapa in homage to his favorite director. Although his eldest son’s name is Ricco Chapa who also started acting. It is not known which of the above women gave birth to his three children (including Ricco).

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Mexican, Native American and Italian descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• High cheekbones
• Blue eyes

measurements

His body measurements like chest, waist and biceps are unknown.

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Damian Chapa has not done endorsement work for any brand.

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• Being cast as Miklo Velka in the crime feature film, Blood in Blood Out (1993).
• Playing the role of fighter Ken Masters in the action film, Street Fighter (1994).

first movie

In 1992, Damian made his film debut in the action thriller film, Under Siege .

First TV show

In a 1997 episode, Damian starred in the crime adventure series Walker, Texas Ranger as Santiago ‘Santos’ Perez .

Personal trainer

As age started to creep up on him and fat started he piled on his midsection and decided to make lifestyle changes. He managed to quit his soda addiction and replaced it with lots of water. He also abstained from eating bread and pasta, which not only helped him get lean but also made him more energetic. He also made sure that he exercised regularly as well.

Damian Chapa favorite things

• Director – Martin Scorsese
• Actor – Montgomery Clift

Damian Chapa Facts

1. In addition to English, he is also fluent in Spanish. He also has average conversational skills in Italian and German.
2. He had a difficult career and if he hadn’t pursued an acting career, he might have been involved in wrong activities.
3. Damian began his acting career playing a stand-in role for the music video for Pop Queen, Madonna’s single, Daddy Don’t Preach
4. Before becoming an established actor, he worked with the US Navy for three years. During those three years he traveled all over the world on three different naval ships.
5. He founded a production company called Rico Films in memory of his brother, who died of cancer at the age of 30. He later changed the name of the production house to “Amadeus Pictures”.
6. In 2011, while filming the movie, Brando Unauthorized, he was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle accident. As a result, he was left with a broken hand and a bruise on his face.
7. He was ready to play the leading role in Luc Besson’s film, the famous French director. Lightsaber. However, the project had to be scrapped due to lack of funding.
8. In his teenage years he sold siding for financial independence. At 17, he ran a nightclub where go-go dancers performed for his uncle.
9. In his 20s, he struggled with substance abuse and alcoholism. One day he realized he had gone far enough and decided to end his addiction. He stayed sober for around three decades.
10. In 1995, he teamed up with Leonardo DiCaprio to portray the legendary James Dean in his biopic. The James Dean Foundation had endorsed Chapa to DiCaprio. However, the project was scrapped after producers were murdered.
11. He was arrested by authorities in Madrid in 2011 and later transferred to Munich after his ex-girlfriend Roxanna Foell accused him of raping her.
12. After seven weeks in prison, he was released by the German authorities in September 2011. The German authorities paid him 2,000 euros for the wrongful arrest.
13. He reportedly filed a $1.3 million lawsuit seeking damages from Foell for being implicated in a false rape case.
14. He doesn’t have a social media account.