An Actor's Journey

From the Theatre B in Aaron Davis Hall to Broadway, Steppenwolf, and recurring roles on Homeland and Empire, CCNY alumnus Victor Almanzar shares how his City College degree led to success on stage and screen.

Victor Almanzar is a New-York-based actor who came from the Dominican Republic at an early age. Before coming to City College, he served in the United States Marine Corp, in Kosovo, and Iraq. After receiving his BA in Theatre in 2012, he appeared as Oswaldo in the Pulitzer Prize winning production of Between Riverside And Crazy in Broadway's Helen Hayes Theater, The Atlantic Theater, Second Stage Theater (NYC), and the Steppenwolf Theater (CHICAGO). He also appeared as Oscar at The Steppenwolf Theater production of Grand Concourse. He has completed a lead role in the feature film11:55 (INDEPENDENT), a recurring role in the series Homeland as lieutenant Wenzel (Showtime), a recurring role in the series Power as Arturo (STARZ), a recurring role in the series Empire as Big Heavy (FOX), a supporting role in the feature film Brawl in Cell Block 99 (XYZ FILMS), a guest star role in Blue Bloods (CBS), a guest star role inChicago PD (NBC), a guest star role in High Maintenance (HBO), and a role in LFE (a pilot for CBS). He has worked on the New York stage, Regional Theaters, and in London. He is a recipient of the 2024 Townsend Harris Medal at City College. He was nominated for the Lucille Lortel Award for his role in Between Riverside And Crazy, the Drama Desk Award for his role in Halfway bitches Go Straight to Heaven, and the Irne Award for Man in the Ring. Victor is a proud lifetime member of the Actors Studio and the Labyrinth Theater Company.