Today we’d like to introduce you to Logan Raposo.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Logan. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
Well, I grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts, I lived in an awful neighborhood surrounded by gang members and other criminals. My angel of a mother did her best to shield me from it, in turn, I lived a sheltered life growing up with no real friends. My father was an alcoholic and a drug addict, there were many days he would come into the house drunk/high just to verbally(and possibly physically) abuse my mother.
My mom would always push me into my room and lock the door to keep me safe. There I would always watch TV and old VHS’s to drown out their yelling. That was where I found my love of acting. I would jump around, I would throw punches/kicks to match the hero’s moves, and I would repeat all their phrases. It made me happy and smile during these dark times. Eventually, my father got deported back to Sao Miguel, the Azores for Arson, so thankfully I didn’t have to worry about him anymore.
I was bullied heavily throughout the school. Every day seemed like a blur being beaten up and harassed. I ended up taking martial arts but discontinued training until after I graduated high school. I never took up any acting out of fear of being bullied further. I ended up taking weightlifting instead of acting in order to get stronger so I could quote unquote fight off the bullies (that didn’t work out).
Once I got into college things started to look up. I stuck with my martial arts and weightlifting, which got me in the best shape of my life. I ended up meeting my first girlfriend around this time, things went well while it lasted. Unfortunately, she cheated on me with another man and got pregnant by him. That was a catalyst for change for me.
The pain and confusion from that caused me to make myself physically ill. I developed SIBO, otherwise known as Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, It kept me in and out of the hospital for a year, there were many days where I heard nothing but a clock ticking from my hospital bed. I decided then on I was going to change, and become who I always wanted.
After a year-long battle of surgeries/procedures and antibiotics, I was finally able to keep my illness under control. I decided to jump into acting not knowing how to get into it, I decided to jump to YouTube to where I would do skits where I would play up to 10 different characters at once. It didn’t really work out that well and I was out $7200 from investing in it. Then during my last term at Bristol Community College, I took up an entire semester of theater classes.
My professor during the beginning referred to me as “C+ Actor at best”. He coached me more than anyone and took the time to help me perfect my craft. Eventually, at the end of the term, I finished with straight A’s, he pulled me into his office and said I surpassed actors in his class who have been training for up to 14 years. That was the proudest moment and the beginning of my journey. That was where I truly believed my dream of becoming an actor as possible.
It wasn’t easy at first. I struggled for 8 months after school until I got my first extra role on August 10th, 2016. From there the snowball effect took place and roles just started coming at me. I withdrew from Rhode Island College because I felt this was the best way for me to learn how to be the best actor in the world. I would break the barrier after barrier, and reach milestones I would set for myself each month.
Eventually, I was even able to quit my day job in 2017 and become a full-time actor and model. That was the happiest day of my life, that was when I knew it was all worth it. The best part is I’m still doing this full time to this day.
Has it been a smooth road?
Asking me if this was easy, not by any means whatsoever. My entire journey was a struggle to get to where I am today. I was handed nothing and I was dirt poor from the start.
I dealt with bullying, self-doubt, the only 2 women I loved cheating on me, depression, alcohol/drug use. and an attempt on my life in 2015. I wasted so much time doubting myself and not being who I was. For close to 21 years I was someone I wasn’t. I chose to use my suffering as a crutch instead of a driving force towards my goals.
Teachers used to refer to me as “The lost cause” Logan Raposo because I never tried in school. That was until I found weightlifting/martial arts. There I had to try and that’s what got my head in the right place. Then I got into acting and the rest they say is history.
Now I’m one of the hardest workmen in the business today, I usually get one day off a month. I train every day and I practice every day during any downtime. I look back at my struggles and I’m thankful for the path I took. It was uncertain at some points but it all worked out in the end.
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the story. Tell us more about you.
I”m a professional actor/model signed to WSM Talent under my agent Darlene Sweeney. I like to consider myself an actor with no limits to what I can do. I’ve done acting of all types from feature films, short films, commercials, training videos, promo videos, voice-over work, video games, PSA’s, YouTube videos, singing covers, and my personal favorite stunt/fight scenes!
I’m known a lot for film/commercial work locally. Particularly Marylou’s Coffee where I was in 2 commercials for them, my first national commercial for Fanatics, my lead role in the feature film Sanctuary, my principal role on the TV show Evil Lives Here which will premiere on September 10th. I’m known a lot as one of the handfuls of action actors in the area. This year I got an audition and a callback audition for the Power Rangers Series Beast Morphers.
On top of an audition for a Lead Role in an MMA fighter feature film in Texas, people viewed me as a highly respectable candidate for action roles. Thus far I’ve been in close to 10 action roles and the number is only growing.
The thing I’m most proud of as an actor is simple. That I was able to reach over 150 roles before my two year anniversary of my professional career. I worked every day, I took unpaid gigs, gigs asking me to travel 6 hours for little to no pay. I did this because unlike some actors I love this, this is what keeps me alive and keeps me going. Acting breathed life back into me when I wanted nothing more than to die.
What sets me apart from others? I have multiple martial art backgrounds, I’ve trained specifically in multiple weapons to give myself a niche in this industry as well. I’m not afraid to do what asked of me from a director, I see far too many actors whine and complain when a director asks them to do something tough.
My motto is if I say no to this why do I deserve to be a top star in LA or NY. I don’t that’s the answer. I am willing to go above and beyond for the role I am cast in, for the sake of the scene and the project. I want to make sure the moment I am called for my scene, that I steal the show. Whether I’m a small speaking role, supporting, or the lead I’m going to make sure I leave everyone in awe from what I can do as a performer.
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
Plain and simple move to a bigger market. The New England film community is amazing and I love the majority of people here. However, I know I can’t stay here if I want to grow as an actor. I’m already feeling as though I’m a big fish in a small pond, I would love to try my luck at the bigger markets.
I know it will be exponentially harder as there will be so many skilled individuals in the area. That challenge though excites me if there’s one thing I love its to be challenged(It’s why I never tried through school). I hope to be able to move in the next 2 years, but I will always hold off depending on where the industry goes during the next few years.
Contact Info:
- Email: lraposo222@comcast.net
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/logan.raposo
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealLoganRaposo/
Image Credit:
Lauren James, Mark Helms, Ryan Nunes, and Justin Fortin
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