René Lavan
Acting
Rene Lavan is a Cuban-American actor born in Artemisa, Cuba. He first gained widespread recognition starring in the hit Spanish-language telenovela Morelia, followed by leading roles in María Belén and Enamorada, becoming a familiar face to audiences across Latin America and beyond.
American audiences came to know Lavan through his role as Javier on One Life to Live. He later earned critical acclaim as the lead in Bitter Sugar (1996), directed by Leon Ichaso, portraying a young Cuban student confronting political repression in Cuba.
Lavan's film credits include Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights,…
Filmography
15
The Old Man and the Parrot
2026
Christmas Overtime
2024
The Last Rafter
2020
Every Witch Way: Spellbound
2014
Every Witch Way
2014
Che: Part One
2008
Burn Notice
2007
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
2004
Las Vegas
2003
CSI: Miami
2002
María Belén
2001
Enamorada
1999
Bitter Sugar
1996
Tollbooth
Tollbooth
1994
