Raffael Ponce-Valencia is an American actor from San Jose, CA. He is a polyglot fluent in English, Spanish, and French with training in a myriad of accents and dialects. His father had a love for art, music, and film which instilled in him a wondrous curiosity for the world.

When he was 10, his family moved to Texas and at 16 he graduated from high school and moved to Los Angeles where he attended The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. He graduated with a BFA in Acting in 2015 at the age of 20.

Raffael’s work is a reflection of his diverse interests and ferocious curiosity. His work includes voice over roles in many animated series, audiobooks, several foreign language dubs, singing in commercials that have gone viral, stunt work, musical, and shakespearean performances. Currently, he can be seen playing Benji, a regular on a series called PHOENIX, currently streaming for free on VIZIO WATCHFREE+.

He met his wife in France while on a trip through Europe and lived with her and her father near Lyon, France for 3 years. They moved to Alicante, Spain and lived there for 6 months before returning to the US.

Raffael is an avid reader of classics, fantasy, detective novels, horror, and ancient cultures. A lover of archery, languages, and fire. A guitarist with over a decade of experience. An athlete who gave up sports for the arts. A lover of animals, adventure, food, and learning.