René Lavan

Birthday: 1968-11-05
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Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

Rene Lavan is a Cuban-American actor born in Artemisa, Cuba. He first gained widespread recognition starring in the hit Spanish-language telenovela Morelia, followed by leading roles in María Belén and Enamorada, becoming a familiar face to audiences across Latin America and beyond.

American audiences came to know Lavan through his role as Javier on One Life to Live. He later earned critical acclaim as the lead in Bitter Sugar (1996), directed by Leon Ichaso, portraying a young Cuban student confronting political repression in Cuba.

Lavan's film credits include Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Christmas with the Kranks, Che: Part One and Che: Part Two, while his television work includes guest appearances on CSI: Miami and Las Vegas. In 2005, he made his Broadway debut in Latinologues.

Educated at the New World School of the Arts and trained with Uta Hagen, Lavan has worked extensively in both English and Spanish-language productions. In addition to acting, he has hosted television specials and award shows and has produced Latino-focused film and television projects through his own production company.

Credits

	Year	Title	Character
	2026-02-20	The Old Man and the Parrot	Yoelvis
	2024-12-15	Christmas Overtime	Dale McClintock
	2020-03-10	The Last Rafter	Thomas
	2014-11-26	Every Witch Way: Spellbound	Francisco Alonso
	2008-09-05	Che: Part One	Cuban Diplomat #2
	2004-11-24	Christmas with the Kranks	Enrique Decardenal
	2004-02-27	Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights	Carlos Suarez
	1996-02-10	Bitter Sugar	Gustavo
	1994-11-01	Tollbooth	Julio