Fabian Alomar

Fabian Alomar is an American pro skateboarder and actor born and raised in Echo Park, Los Angeles. He began skateboarding in the 1990s and became pro by 1996. He then became notable as an actor, starring in internet and film productions.[1]

Career

Alomar became recognizable in the skate scene in the early 90s and became pro after riding for brands such as Vans, Menace Skateboards, and Spitfire Wheels. He was sponsored and began skating for XLarge, which eventually led him into contact with fellow skateboarder and artist Mark Gonzales.[2]

Later in his skating career, Alomar was arrested several times for various crimes, including drug possession, car jacking, theft, and robbery.[2]

In 2013, he was set to receive a third-strike sentence of 26 years-to-life in prison after being arrested for marijuana possession. Javorsky described the situation at the time as follows: "He was skating down Hollywood Blvd, and got stopped for skating on the [Hollywood Walk of Fame] stars, and [the cops] searched him. Because he was on parole, this [crime] just became massive real quick. While on the inside, he had a controlled substance on him, [adding] another strike." In response, friend and fellow actor/model Tatiana Javorsky formed a campaign with help from Dirty Ghetto Kids founder Stevie Williams Diamond Supply Co.'s Nick Tershay to reduce the sentence. The campaign was successful and Alomar's sentence was reduced to 18 months.[3]

In 2015, Alomar was a part of the viral internet video series Cholos Try Vegan by we are mitú which gained him recognition, especially among young Latinos.[4]

In 2021, Alomar was featured in the cast of Eva Longoria's feature film Flamin' Hot by Searchlight Pictures following the story of former Frito Lay janitor Richard Montañez.[5] He also joined the cast of Latino comedian Chris Estrada's Hulu comedy series This Fool produced by ABC Signature.[6]

References
  1. "Fabian Alomar". IMDb. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  2. Alomar, Fabian (1 April 2021). "The Life and Crimes of Pro Skater Fabian Alomar". HYPEBEAST.
  3. Hamm, Keith (8 January 2013). "Fabian Alomar spared third strike". ESPN.
  4. "'Cholos Try Vegan' Star I'm So Famous a Cop Let Me Skate!". TMZ. 11 November 2015.
  5. Gómez, Shirley (23 August 2021). "Meet the cast of Eva Longoria's feature film 'Flamin' Hot'". Hola!.
  6. Petski, Denise (23 November 2021). "'This Fool': Michael Imperioli & Fabian Alomar Join Chris Estrada's Hulu Comedy Series". Deadline.


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