Carlo Alban

Carlo Albán (born October 3, 1979) is an Ecuadorian actor, best known as "Carlo" from Sesame Street (1993–98). He played the role of Luis "McGrady" Gallego on Prison Break (2007–08). He has since gone on to perform in a variety of mediums, including plays and television shows.

Early life Albán arrived in the U.S. at the age of 7 with his family on a travel visa. However, his family intended to stay in the United States despite the potential consequences, living on an expired visa with the risk of deportation always prevalent. When he was 12 he got his first role in Oliver! as the title character. He then went on to other roles in New York until he was cast on Sesame Street.

Raised in Sayreville, New Jersey, Albán graduated from Sayreville War Memorial High School in 1996; he was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2019. He attended Rutgers University, majoring in visual arts.

Sesame Street Albán was on Sesame Street from 1993 to 1998, during which time he was undocumented. Albán wrote an autobiographical solo play Intríngulis, in which he relates his experience growing up as an undocumented immigrant.

Career Film & Television

He has had recurring roles in Strangers with Candy, Thicker Than Blood, and The Tavern. He has guest starred on Law & Order, The Jury, Touched by an Angel, the HBO prison-themed series Oz, Deadline, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and in Prison Break as Luis "McGrady" Gallego. He played "Birdman" in the film Whip It.

Theater

Albán has made appearances on the stage, including multiple Off-Broadway shows and on Broadway in Sweat. He originated the role of Oscar in the world premiere production of Sweat at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2015.

Sweat Alban starred in Sweat, the Pulitzer Prize Winner for Drama 2017. Sweat ran on Broadway through June 2017 and tackles the issues that a group of friends and coworkers must deal with as their jobs are threatened.

Filmography

Performances Regional Theatre Productions Title VenueSweatOSF, Public Theater, BroadwayA ParallelogramCenter Theatre GroupLydiaDenver, Yale, Center Theatre GroupHurricaneAsolo Repertory TheatreAll About UsWestportDreamlandiaDallas Theatre CenterNight of the IguanaGuthrie Theater

New York Productions Title He has also received the New Dramatists' Charles Bowden Award, and a 2017 Theatre World Award for an outstanding Broadway debut for Sweat.