David Alvarez is a Canadian-born actor, and dancer who worked in many hit movies and TV serials. He became the talk of the town after his appearance as Billy in the 2014 film “Billy Elliot: The Musical”.
He is best known for Etoile and The Stamp Collector. With his performance and style, he was nominated for several awards and was awarded the Tony Award for “Billy Elliot: The Musical” at the young age of fourteen in 2009.
He served in the US Army for three years and made a comeback with “West Side Story” in the role of Bernardo and also got his training as a ballet dancer.
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Biography
| Name | David Alvarez Gonzalez |
| Age | 30 years as of 2024 |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| Date of Birth | 11 May 1994 |
| Place of birth | Montreal, Canada |
| Height | 6 feet 1.83m |
| Net Value | $5 million |
| Spouse | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
| Girlfriend | Under Reviw |
| Tattoo | None |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Father | David Alvarez Carbonell |
| Mother | Yanek |
Personal Information
David will cut his 30 birthday cake in 2024 as he was born on 11 May 1994 in Montreal Quebec Canada. He has a star sign of Taurus and Canadian citizenship.
Height and Physical Appearance
David is a young handsome man with a height of 6 feet. He has a well-built body with a regular gym and strict workout routine.
He never misses his workout and has maintained her physique and weight well. He has dark brown eyes and natural black hair. His distinctive feature is his thick eyebrows and sharp jawline.
Girlfriend and Relationship Status
As of 2024, there is no news of David dating anyone. He is very private and does not want to reveal his information. He is unmarried and has put his focus solely on his career.
He might be seeing someone but has not revealed anything about his past affairs and relationship details.
Education
David completed his early education in New York. He has always been a brilliant student and got a full merits scholarship at Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre.
Just like Taylor Russel and Alicia Vikander, he was also passionate about ballet dancing. He began his professional classical ballet training in California. Being enrolled in Ballet American Theatre, David performed The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty at the Kennedy Centre at the Opera House and Metropolitan Opera House.
He attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio in 2018.
Family
David was born in Canada to Cuban parents. His father’s name is David Alvarez Carbonell. He is a teacher of chemistry and biology while his mother is a theatre director and actress. Her name is Yanek.
David and his family moved to San Diego California when his father secured a job at The Scripps Research Institute.
Net Value
David started his acting journey at a very young age and also completed his training as a ballet dancer. He worked in several movies and TV serials and earned good fame.
He has been associated with the entertainment industry for more than a decade and has earned a good living through his work. His primary income source is his acting career from which he has earned a net amount of $5 million.
Career
David stepped into the entertainment industry when he was cast as Billy in “Billy Elliot The Musical. For his role, he spent one-year learning acrobatics, studying tap, acting, and voice. David’s portrayal of his character got immense praise from the audience and was equally acknowledged by the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.
Alvarez is one of the youngest artists who took home the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. Later he joined the cast of the Spanish language production “Billy Elliot: EI Musial” in Mexico.
He was cast in the role of older Billy which was also appreciated. For almost three years, he left the film industry, joined the US Army, and then returned to Broadway. He appeared in the character of Swing in “On the Town”.
In 2021, He starred in the role of Issac English in the TV series “American Rust” and as Bernardo in the movie “West Side Story”.
He was also included by Dance Spirit Magazine in the list of top ten Young Ballet dancers to watch. He also learned classical piano from the 92nd Street Y School of Music and was awarded the Recanati-Kaplan scholarship.
Films and Series
- West Side Story
- American rust
- Etoile
- S.W.A.T
- Child’s Play
- Fitted
- The Stamp Collector
Social Media Handles
David is a very popular Canadian actor with a huge fan following. He has made himself a household name through his performances and skills.
As for his social media handles, we can not find any of his official social media profiles. David is not very active on social media and has kept some space between his personal life and professional life.
Interesting Facts about David
- He was nominated for the Gold Derby Film Award for West Side Story.
- He also studied Philosophy and continued his profession as a professor.
