Our Guest today is Juan Carlos Velis

Juan Carlos started His acting career in TV at the age of three, in his native El Salvador.

When he was eight, he made his film debut in Paper Boat, a film that represented El Salvador, for which he received critical acclaim.

Now, at age 48 Juan Carlos has worked in theatre, film, tv, radio, voice AND motion caption for video games.

As a stage actor he’s worked in theatre’s across Canada and the United States.

His television credits are endless - with reoccurring roles in past series such as Relic Hunter, The Andromeda strain, Damien, and Incorporated.

As a playwright  - his produced plays include, “Further Beyond”, “Borderlines” and “Howling Winds”

There’s more but suffice to say –he’s accomplished.

And you’d never know it talking to him – he’s the most modest man I know.

For our discussion Carlos focused on his native land, and the civil war that forced his family to leave  El Salavador when he was 14 and his innocence of not knowing what was going on. His creative outlets are many and all help heal and reframe a past that still  impacts his  artistic expression.