Rafael L. Silva

Rafael Silva was born on June 18, 1994, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He moved to the United States at age 13, settling in Harrison, New Jersey. Silva did not grow up in an acting-oriented environment. Inspired by his grandfather and several uncles, he initially aspired to become a veterinarian and worked with farm animals. However, after moving to the U.S. and experiencing cultural shock, he became introverted and anxious about public speaking. To address this fear, he joined a play during his junior year of high school, gradually developing a passion for theater and film. Silva attended Pace University in downtown Manhattan, New York, and earned a B.F.A. in Acting for Film, Television, Voice-Overs & Commercial.