René Lavan
Known for Acting · 15 credits
- Born
- 1968-11-05 (age 57)
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (9)
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
as Enrique Decardenal
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
2004
as Carlos Suarez
Che: Part One
2008
as Cuban Diplomat #2
Tollbooth
1994
as Julio
The Old Man and the Parrot
2026
as Yoelvis
Every Witch Way: Spellbound
2014
as Francisco Alonso
Bitter Sugar
1996
as Gustavo
The Last Rafter
2020
as Thomas
Christmas Overtime
2024
as Dale McClintock
About René Lavan
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 fi… With 15 credits spanning from 1994 to 2026, René Lavan has appeared in 9 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular René Lavan Movies
- Christmas with the Kranks (2004) — as Enrique Decardenal
- Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) — as Carlos Suarez
- Che: Part One (2008) — as Cuban Diplomat #2
- Tollbooth (1994) — as Julio
- The Old Man and the Parrot (2026) — as Yoelvis
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