![]() ![]() PenaVega moved to Hollywood in August 2009.Ĭarlos was third to be cast in Big Time Rush, replacing Nico Tortorella. Although he was reluctant to do so, he submitted an audition tape and won the role almost two years later. PenaVega was studying musical theater at the Boston Conservatory when his manager urged him to audition for Big Time Rush. While still in high school, PenaVega appeared in television commercials for the Super Soaker brand recreational water gun, and his image even appeared on the toy's packaging. His first acting role was a guest star at the age of 15 on ER, followed later that year by guest-starring roles on Judging Amy, Summerland, and Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. ![]() Pena then moved to Hollywood in August 2009. Pena was studying music at the Boston Conservatory when his manager urged him to audition for Big Time Rush. Although he was reluctant to do so he submitted an audition tape and got the role a month later. ![]() After graduating from high school he attended the Boston Conservatory. He received his high school diploma from The Sagemont School in 2008. He returned to The Sagemont School where he starred in shows like "Grease", "Les Miserable", "Little Shop of Horrors" (which landed him a South Florida Cappie nomination for Lead Actor in a Musical), and "Once Upon a Mattress". Pena and his mother commuted between South Florida and Hollywood California, to accommodate his television acting roles and he was homeschooled during this time. While still in high school Pena appeared in television commercials for the Super Soaker brand recreational water gun and his image even appeared on the toy's packaging. During his run in Titanic he fell in love with singing and dancing. ![]() He also had a role in the American Heritage School, where he attended before leaving for Los Angeles to pursue an acting career on production of Titanic. He appeared in local productions of Grease and Man of La Mancha. His first major role was a guest shot at age 15 on ER followed later that year by guest-starring roles on Judging Amy, Summerlan'd, and Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. His mother is from the Dominican Republic and his father is Spanish and Venezuelan. He was born in Columbia, Missouri on Augbut raised in Weston Florida. Carlos is the son of Margarita and Carlos Pena Sr. ![]()
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