Robert Beltran Movies and Career Information

Robert Adame Beltran (born November 19, 1953) is an American actor, known for his role as Commander Chakotay on Star Trek: Voyager. Beltran was born in Bakersfield, California, the son of Aurelia Olgin (née Adame) and Louis Perez Beltran, first generation Mexican-Americans. He refers to himself as being “Latindio” (a portmanteau of Latino and Indio). Beltran attended East Bakersfield High School and Bakersfield College. He has seven brothers, including the well-known Latin Jazz musician Louie Cruz Beltran, and two sisters. Beltran graduated from California State University, Fresno with a degree in Theater Arts and moved to Los Angeles to begin his acting career. He has been working steadily since 1979 in both theater and film. Beltran had his first film role in Zoot Suit in 1981, but his breakthrough came in 1982 when he played Raoul in the cult classic film Eating Raoul. Beltran also had a supporting role as Chuck Norris' partner, Deputy Kayo in Lone Wolf McQuade in 1983 (this film was also the basis for the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger starring Chuck Norris). Beltran is perhaps best known for his role as Commander Chakotay in the science fiction television series Star Trek: