Victor Manuel Turpin was born into a diverse family in Medellin, Colombia. His father Victor Turpin, was an Afro-Colombian, well- known baseball personality and his native country and his mother a Colombian Spanish European descendant. As a teenager, Victor began performing with choirs and cover bands in his native city Medellin. With a repertoire ranging from American pop/rock to Colombian popular music. Victor's love of music led him to perform in some of the city's most respected venues. He also began his acting career, appearing in some of Columbia's most beloved telenovelas. After graduating from college, with a Graphic Design and Marketing degree, Victor moved to Los Angeles to pursue his artistic career. Since moving to Los Angeles, Victor has landed roles in both film and TV. He can be seen starring alongside Mel Gibson and Cole Hauser in the upcoming feature, "PANAMA". Victor won accolades for his role in the hit NBC drama, "SHADES OF BLUE" alongside Jennifer Lopez. He also was seen in a pivotal role in the relaunch of the ground-breaking TV show, "WILL & GRACE", in a memorable episode that allowed him to represent his community. With such a multi-faceted and talented background, Victor was invited to be a judge in the NBC-UNI Short Film festival in 2018, which focused on bringing diversity to the film industry by giving minorities a platform to showcase their talent as filmmakers. Other notable credits include roles in the Netflix film, "MURDER MYSTERY" with Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler, and "MA" starring Octavia Spencer. He can also been seen in numerous TV appearances such as "SEE DAD RUN" (Nickelodeon), "HAPPILY DIVORCED" with Fran Dresher, (TV Land), the comedy "KILLING HASSELHOFF", and the thriller, GREENLIGHT, to name a few. During his time in Los Angeles, Victor has amassed a career spanning TV, Film, Stage, and New Media. With a commitment and passion to diversity and representation, Victor hopes to continue expanding his artistic reach for years to come, following the path of other latin/imigrant artists that came before him and trying to open new paths for the generations to follow.