Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Xavier's first exposure to acting was a location shoot for the T.V. series "Streets of San Francisco" starring Michael Douglas and Karl Malden in 1973, a Quinn Martin Production, at 8 years of age. Since then, Xavier has gone on to study acting in California, New York, Toronto and Ottawa, Canada; most notably with John Strasberg.
Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Xavier's first exposure to acting was a location shoot for the T.V. series "Streets of San Francisco" starring Michael Douglas and Karl Malden in 1973, a Quinn Martin Production, at 8 years of age. Since then, Xavier has gone on to study acting in California, New York, Toronto and Ottawa, Canada; most notably with John Strasberg.
Over his lengthy film and television career, with a firm foundation in theatre, Xavier has gone on to appear in over 40 titles ranging from independent films, Canadian PSA's, MOW's for both Hallmark and Lifetime Networks in both principal and lead supporting roles, big budget feature films, and major network episodic television. Most notably, Xavier has had the distinction of being the first Latino male to have sat in the captain's chair in one of television longest running and enduring science fiction franchises, Star Trek, as Captain Diego Vela on Star Trek Discovery on CBS Paramount.
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Filmography (Movies)
Secrets on the Ranch
Character:Detective Fitz
Release Date:11/01/2026
Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle
Character:CFO
Release Date:07/11/2024
My Husband's Baby
Character:Joss
Release Date:22/02/2024
Catch Me If You Claus
Character:Hewitt Vance
Release Date:23/11/2023
3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost
Character:Garrett Jenkins
Release Date:07/10/2023
Never Too Late to Celebrate
Character:Rafael
Release Date:19/08/2023
Well Suited For Christmas
Character:Tomas Rocca
Release Date:06/11/2022
Obsessed to Death
Character:Detective Welding
Release Date:08/06/2022
Maps and Mistletoe
Character:Emilia's Father
Release Date:13/12/2021
Death of a Ladies' Man
Character:
Release Date:12/03/2021
Fatman
Character:Action Man Father (as Xavier Sotel)
Release Date:19/10/2020
Mistletoe & Menorahs
Character:Pat Stone
Release Date:07/12/2019
AquaSlash
Character:Lawyer
Release Date:29/07/2019
Dark Phoenix
Character:UN Delegate Spain (uncredited)
Release Date:05/06/2019
His Master's Voice
Character:Local Man #2
Release Date:20/12/2018
The Truth About Christmas
Character:Juan Guttiérrez
Release Date:25/11/2018
A Daughter's Revenge
Character:Officer Fontaine
Release Date:12/05/2018
Brad's Status
Character:Harvard Father
Release Date:14/09/2017
Love on a Limb
Character:Loan Officer
Release Date:01/10/2016
Guilty at 17
Character:Detective Morris
Release Date:20/07/2014
September Runs Red
Character:Dr. Cane
Release Date:01/01/2012
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