Arlen Escarpeta is a Belizean-American actor. Born in Belize, before moving to the United States as a child, Escarpeta began acting at a young age through theater. After attending Pasadena City College, he obtained his first film role in the 2000 film The Playaz Court. After that, Escarpeta began appearing in television series throughout the 2000s, including Boston Public, The Shield, Judging Amy, Boomtown, High Crimes, and American Dreams.

 

His film appearances in the 2010s include We Are Marshall, 2009 Friday the 13th, and Brotherhood. In 2011, Escarpeta had a notable film franchise role in Final Destination 5, followed by Into the Storm three years later. After that, he would appear in minor roles until the 2020s, when he featured in major roles in television series like David Makes Man and NBC’s Found. Escarpeta has one nomination in his career: a Jury Prize nomination for the short film Discovering Ella at the 2023 SIMI Film Fest.