- He barely learned Spanish because his Tejano father wanted to shield him from the racism he encountered as a child.
- Best known for his role as Insp. Evan Cortez on Nash Bridges (1996).
- Went through Special Forces/Sniper training to prepare for Clear & Present Danger.
- First television role was working with Johnny Depp on 21 Jump Street. Johnny introduced himself right away and Jaime always tried to extend that kind of courtesy while on Nash Bridges.
- He likes surfing, sailing, baseball, horseback riding, pool, basketball, old movies and motorcycle riding.
- He is currently writing, directing and producing his own projects. (2005)
- Was hired to work on Crimson Tide for seven days and ended up being there for seven weeks.
- Has one child from a previous relationship.
- Met wife Debbie Gomez while working on a documentary. They have two children.
- Currently finishing his latest project as director, writer and star in the feature film _Pissed (2005) (V)_ which is looking forward to a summer release. He is currently gearing up to direct and produce his next feature film which he also wrote and will be starring in. He is expected to start principal photography in the fall of 2006. (February 2005)
- Favorite filmmakers: Sidney Lumet, Orson Welles, Sergio Leone, John Cassavetes, Akira Kurosawa and Milos Forman, among others.
- Favorite films: On the Waterfront, Apocalypse Now, Touch of Evil, Goya's Ghost and many more.
- Began acting in college, as an extra in "A Streetcar Named Desire".
- Plays the guitar.
- He has recently completed his own feature film called "In the Blink of an Eye", as well as the documentary "Quincy Coleman: It's All in the Song. Both projects have been screened in film festivals around the world. (June 2008)
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