Rafael has been involved in acting since elementary school and was a member of a drama club all four years of high school. The play "The Crucible" won him an award for best outstanding performance. He later earned a bachelors degree from the University of New Mexico in 2011 and later decided to participate in the New Mexico film industry. His first appearance on film was the TV series "Manhattan" co starring John Benjamin Hickey, Olivia Williams, and Rachel Brosnahan. Show less «