Juan Rios Gaspard, Born on 8-25-1965, to Clarice "Louise" (Staton) Dupuy, My Mother and best friend, A devoted caretaker of the elderly and Misfortunate, An LPN, She Loved every person as Family, and taught me such Valuable Lessons about Honesty, and Integrity, I was raised By Her and My Stepfather, Loveless P. Dupuy, A Man of his own Character. I was raised in a small country suburb, The entire Villa, comprised of 1.5 miles, Poydras, in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. I Attended St. Bernard High School, where in my Junior Year, for my 17th Birthday, My Mother signed, and cried, for me to join The Marines, I signed up to Join the USMC. Patriotism, I served in the United States Marines from 1983 to 1986, during My Tour of Duty, My M.O.S. was 03-31, I was an "M60 machine gunner" for Weapons Platoon Company "E" 2nd Battalion 7Marines 1st Marine Divisions (weapons Platoon) later I was reassigned to Weapons Company 2/7, in the Heavy Guns capacity and has had extensive weapons training including 50 Caliber weapons. In my Tour of Duty, where I traveled to 20 different states , I was also deployed to Okinawa Japan, and South Korea for Operation Team Spirit 83/84 and I have visited 6 different Countries. Work As a young adult I was an Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency 9-1-1 Dispatcher, before getting into Carpentry, Construction would become My forte, I excelled as a pipe fitter, again became the top of my class in Pipefitting. The Lion I am known as The Lion of Louisiana, because of My characteristic past, and survival skills, I am a VERY bold Person, My Character Dictates, I must be Truthful, and Therefore, I must admit, I have a very colorful past. I will defend the Vulnerable. The Turning Point 2005, was a very notable year for Me, first, on March 6th My Mother Passed away, No other person, Has been so influential in My Life, she gave me Life, She Nurtured me, and raised me, she protected me even from myself, Clarice "Louise" Dupuy, is not only My Mother, she is My Glory Hallelujah, she is the very essence of my existence, I live my life today in the hopes she is proud of the Legacy, I will leave behind.32 days later My Mother in Law passed also, 4 months Later everybody in my Hometown, had water in their attics, 35 days Later My Father joined My Mother. 12-12-06, one of the most defining moments in Juan's adult life occurred tragically, as I and My Beautiful Young (34) Vibrant wife were struck head on, in a terrible 2 car accident, that claimed the lives of the other driver, as well as My wife, and so, as this world would have it, on 12-12-06 at the young age of just 41, I, Juan Rios Gaspard, became a Widower. Destiny Revealed In February of 2011 by chance I met an Actor, I was walking down Bourbon street, It was Lundi Gras, and I had a Mask, scaring the girls, Just being me! I saw him standing there, admiring me, and Curiosity got the better of me, We spoke Briefly, He took the time to explain to me, the ups and downs of "Acting", (I Believe it to be Pierce Brosnan) within 2 weeks I had Landed My First extra gig, as a swat team Member in "Stolen" starring Nick Cage, after another 2 year Hiatus I have Returned to the Silver Screen, and in 2013 was in 11 different projects, including Bonnie & Clyde,(Bruce Beresford). I returned to the Silver Screen, after a one year Hiatus, 2014, I lost 74 pounds and have achieved some of his goals, I am living much healthier, I try to eat only things that have lived before, basically Paleo, I quit smoking, after 26 years as a smoker. I don't do, or promote Drugs, I do however see the Medicinal Value of Cannabis on a personal Level I suffer from PTSD, Its a Mild form, and a Horrible TBI, that basically erased my entire memory in 2006, Yes, I do Medicate. I have seen too Much, Trust me, just a glimpse, Of what I have survived, will horrify you 2016 I took my Mensa test, and placed off the charts., In 2016 I joined Mensa, for the first time in My Life, My pretest placed me in the 99.9968 percentile, A literal Genius. My Mensa Scored My Wonderlic in the 99 percentile range. 2017 update its obvious if you are watching my page as a fan, or checking me out as a potential Principle, My Ascent has been brief, That is for a reason, I am my own unique Character, in just 3 short years I have seen my Marketability and Popularity soar, I want to Thank all of YOU for that, You kindness and Support, is what makes this all worthwhile, Without you, This would all be in Vain. So, Again, Thanks everybody, it's all about YOU. 2018 I'm Back, I've shaved My beard short, And still have the hair. I've taken some classes, And I am much more prepared for Destiny to be revealed, So eloquently. On 8-25-2018, I decided to share My Birthday, With a Beautiful Lady From Lafayette Louisiana, Alexis Savoie. We exchanged our vows in a small private ceremony, On Lake Arthur, In Lake Arthur Louisiana. If I am Lightning, Alexis is My Thunder. we are inseparable. An entertainer does not receive Accolades for doing what they are Comfortable, But by confronting the fears of failure, going headlong into the unknown abyss of re-creation, and Bringing the Character to life, Becoming The Character, so Skillfully, So well, you forget its a Movie, and Who the Actor is, in real Life. Thats Acting, It's NEVER, About me, And ALWAYS about YOU We are coming, For everything, They said, We could not have. There can Never be #Lightning without #Thunder, WE go together, As a team. Boldly. #TheLion #TheLionofLouisiana, Juan Rios Gaspard - IMDb Mini Biography By: Juan Gaspard
