Jon Huertas Quotes

United States, Actor
October 23, 1969

Jon Huertas is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for his role as Sergeant Antonio 'Poke' Espera in HBO's Generation Kill, Joe Negroni in the film Why Do Fools Fall in Love, and homicide detective Javier Esposito in Castle.

If you want something, you can't wait for someone to make it happen for you.

Jon Huertas
- Make
- Wait
- For You
I always want to portray veterans in a positive light, and since I got into acting full time, I've made that part of my goal.

Jon Huertas
- Goal
- Veterans
- Portray

It's awesome when people even notice that I'm an actor.

Jon Huertas
- People
- Actor
- Notice
I'm a simple kind of guy, so I just envision myself being happy.

Jon Huertas
- Happy
- Guy
- Envision
I'll always be an actor first. I grew up doing musical theater, so music and acting, to me, have always gone hand in hand. I'm going to be an actor first because it's my career, but music will always be a part of me.

Jon Huertas
- Music
- Career
- Actor
You always have to give back to the fans. I remember being a fan of television and film when I was growing up and if I would've had the opportunity to meet somebody that I watched on television, it would've made my day, it would've made my life.

Jon Huertas
I don't come from a lot of money and wasn't going to get an academic scholarship, so the only way to afford an education was to allow the military to supplement it.

Jon Huertas
The thing about the Air Force or any branch of the military is that all of us were plucked away from our homes and our comfort zones and our families. So there was a solidarity in the military, a brotherhood.

Jon Huertas

I hope to be making television shows and films, and creating content that captivates Latinos. I try not to think about it too much, though. I'm more focused in the present.

Jon Huertas
- Present
- Shows
- Focused