
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 16, 1965 (age 60)
Place of Birth
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Also Known As
Gerardo Ernest Mejia III
Rico Suave
Gerardo Mejía
Biography
Gerardo Mejía better known as simply Gerardo, is a Latino rapper and singer who later became a recording industry executive, and more recently a youth pastor. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he and his family moved to Glendale, California, when he was 12 years old. Based in Los Angeles, California, Gerardo became known for his bandana, skintight jeans, locking, and shirtless torso. He sometimes refers to himself as the "Latin Elvis", the "LatinFrank Sinatra" or the Latin "Tony Zuzio" or "Joe Rider". He is also an actor, known for Santa Barbara (1984), Colors (1988) and Can't Buy Me Love (1987).
Known For

TV
21 Jump Street
Lopez
1987
TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999

TV
Supercarrier
Luis Cruz
1988

Film
Colors
Bird
1988

Film
Can't Buy Me Love
Ricky
1987

Film
Somebody to Love
Armando
1994

Film
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Rico Suave
2003

Film
Winners Take All
Johnny Rivera
1987

Film
Dead 7
Lloyd the postman
2016

Film
For Our Children
Self
1993

Film
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
Pucci
1991

Film
A Million to Juan
Flaco
1994

Film
Loco Love
Miguel Sanchez
2003

TV
Suave Says
Himself
2014
Filmography
2016FilmDead 7as Lloyd the postman2014TVSuave Saysas Himself2003FilmLoco Loveas Miguel Sanchez2003FilmPauly Shore Is Deadas Rico Suave1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1994FilmSomebody to Loveas Armando1994FilmA Million to Juanas Flaco1993FilmFor Our Childrenas Self1991FilmSundown: The Vampire in Retreatas Pucci1988FilmColorsas Bird1988TVSupercarrieras Luis Cruz1987FilmCan't Buy Me Loveas Ricky1987TV21 Jump Streetas Lopez1987FilmWinners Take Allas Johnny Rivera