JOSHUA TAVARES - NON-UNION

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Represented by:

Bliss Models & Talent LLC (HI) (808) 351-3193

ACTOR TRAINING

International Cultural Arts Network (ICAN)

Coaches

Cliff Curtis, Rena Owen

Alex Tarrant, Luci Tarrant

Luciane Buchanan, Moses Goods

Sisa Grey, Alex O'Loughlin

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Bachelor of Arts in Drama Performance

Minor in Hawaiian Studies

Workshop Soloist

Coach: Ben Vereen

The American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Musical Theatre Intensive

New York City

University of Hawaii at Manoa

MFA in Acting and Hana Keaka

Graduate May 2024

FILM & TV

RESCUE HI SURF

Leo (Co-Star)

Warner Brothers, Fox

ONE VOICE

Self (Featured Student)

PIC Hawaii

THEATRE

RENT

Angel

20th Anniversary National Tour

KAMAU TRILOGY

Georgie Boy Mahekona

Kumu Kahua

HOOILINA

Pualani Platinum / Nane

UH Manoa

HE LEO ALOHA

Lapa

UH Manoa

KAISARA (Julius Caesar in Hawaiian)

Barutusa (Brutus)

UH Manoa

HAWAII NO KA OI

Shima, Spencer

UH Manoa

EDDIE WEN GO

Nanaka

UH Manoa

FOLKS YOU MEET AT LONGS

Curt Lum

UH Hilo

SEUSSICAL

Jojo

UH Hilo

25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Chip Tolentino

UH Hilo

TWELFTH NITE O WATEVA

Prince Amalu

UH Hilo

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD

Man 1

Aloha Theatre

ANGELINA BALLERINA

Marco

Vital Theatre Company NYC

ZUCCOTTI PARK

Joe

Salgado Productions NYC

INDUSTRIALS

AULANI DISNEY LUAU

Master of Ceremonies

Tihati Productions

PAINA WAIKIKI LUAU

Master of Ceremonies

Tihati Productions

LIVING HISTORY THEATRE

John Papa Ii

Hawaii Mission Houses

LIVING HISTORY THEATRE

Henry Opukahaia

Hawaii Mission Houses

LIVING HISTORY THEATRE

Johnny Noble

Hawaii Mission Houses

COMMERCIAL WORK

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Self - Community Member

OHA - Hakuone Project

FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK

Extra

Formerly Known As Productions

LAYS

Shopper

Variable Productions NYC

BUD LIGHT

Bar Patron

Vayner Media NYC

BUDWEISER

Bar Patron

Vayner Media NYC

Joshua "Baba" Tavares, a Native Hawaiian actor based in Honolulu, Hawaii trained at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. He toured as Angel in the 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT and recently graduated from UH Manoa with an MFA in Acting and Hana Keaka. Starting fall 2024, he will be an Assistant Professor of Acting at UH Manoa. Look for him in local commercials, ads, and the upcoming Fox series Rescue HI Surf. Visit www.joshuatavares.com for more details.

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 155 lbs

Acting Coach, Cultural Consultant, Fluent in Hawaiian, Heritage: Hawaiian, Heritage: Portuguese, Heritage: Tahitian, Hula Dancer, Lyricist, Model, Playwright, Songwriter / Composer, Writer, Basketball, Body Surfing, Bowling, Cycling, Diving, Hula Hoop, Jump Rope, Snorkeling, Soccer, Surfing, Swimming - ability - general, Swimming - diving, Swimming - freestyle, Trampoline, Volleyball, Yoga, Dance Ballet, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Jazz, Dance Tap, Dancer, Diving, Drag Performer, Guitar, Host, Improvisation, Juggler, Licensed Driver, Modeling, Percussion, Piano, Singer, Ukulele, Vocal Range: Tenor, Vocal Style: Rapper, American - Standard/General Accent