Victor Rasuk

Biography

Victor Rasuk, born on January 15, 1984, is a notable American actor. He hails from Harlem, New York, where he was raised by Dominican parents and has a sibling, Silvestre, who also appeared alongside him in the film Raising Victor Vargas. Rasuk's journey in acting began in his teenage years when he enrolled in a performing arts school and made his acting debut at the age of 14. He landed his first film role at 16 in the short movie Five Feet High and Rising, which received acclaim at the Independent Spirit Film Festival. Two years later, director Peter Sollett proposed transforming this short into a full-length feature, resulting in the film Raising Victor Vargas. Rasuk earned an Independent Spirit Award for his outstanding performance in the film.

Following this success, he portrayed a character named Roc in Rock Steady, before taking on a leading role in Haven alongside Orlando Bloom. In 2005, Rasuk starred as Tony Alva in Lords of Dogtown, where he showcased his commitment to method acting by immersing himself in the role, which required surfing and skateboarding. Despite suffering a fractured orbital bone during training, he gained admiration from fellow skaters on set. Currently, Rasuk is featured in the HBO series How To Make It In America (2010), sharing the screen with Bryan Greenberg and rapper Kid Cudi. His acting coach is Marjorie Ballentine.