We had the good fortune of connecting with Alex Michael Torres and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Alex Michael, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
Everyone in my family was really into the arts so I was always surrounded by it. Since I was in elementary it has been been my biggest passion and I couldn’t imagine my life without it.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am a Latino actor born and raised in Orange County CA. I started as a hip hop dancer when I was 10 years old and always wanted to be a backup dancer for Usher or Justin Timberlake. When I moved to LA, and was looking for an dance agent, I started submitting for agencies, but the ones that were responding were asking if I had any acting or modeling experience. I never thought of that before and decided to give it a shot. A month later I was shooting for one of my favorite brands and have been doing this ever since.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If LA Traffic wasn’t real:

Start hiking at the Griffith Park Trails, give them the views of the city.

Go to Malibu Beach, catch some California sun, grab a bite to eat at Malibu Farm

Head down to Santa Monica, explore a bit. See where the day takes us.

Dinner at Catch LA, get some good views of the city

Then go out, either catch a show, or bar hop in Hollywood.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I could have not done this without my family being so supportive. Pursuing art is often deemed as crazy, but my family believed in my crazy to pursue this industry

Website: Www.alexmichaeltorres.com

Instagram: @alexmichael_

Image Credits
Adam Tyree Toby Nguyen Andrew Gleason

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