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Cristian Lavin

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Cristian Lavin
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In his teenage years, Cristian (AKA: KIC) was a pioneer of Australian Hip Hop and the first and youngest solo Rap Artist to be signed to Sony Music/Columbia records in the early 1990's with his first smash hit single 'Bring Me On' in 1992. During a successful music career working and touring with Mc Hammer, Young Mc, New Kids on the Block, Bobby Brown, Kevin Antunes ( Musical director for Madonna)amongst many others. Entered the Pop Charts at number 3 in Singapore, Number 6 in Hong Kong with his second single 'The Right Way. At an early age of 14 years old, Cristian discovered that he had a great appreciation for the silver screen and begun to develop his path as a professional actor while appearing in several major TV Shows and films, totaling over 30 projects he has done alongside actors like the late Heath Ledger, Abby Cornish, Geoffrey Rush, Richard Roxburgh, Noah Taylor Chris Hemsworth and many others and working with seasoned directors such as Neil Armfield, Peter Andrikidis, Matthew Reilly, Kriv Stenders, Rachel Ward, etc. Cristian is a prolific screenwriter with many scripts written in particular his latest called 'The Ascendants'. Cristian is based in Sydney and London.
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Luke Ford, Cristian Lavin, and Djonny Chen in The Ascendants
    The Ascendants
    • Dominic Volkov
      Richard Roxburgh in The Correspondent (2024)
      The Correspondent
      7.4
      • Dr. Gamel Abdel Salam
      • 2024
      Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish in Candy (2006)
      Candy
      7.2
      • Little Angelo(as Cristian Castillo)
      • 2006
      Richard Roxburgh in Rake (2010)
      Rake
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Manos(as a different name)

      Credits

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      Actor



      • The Ascendants
        • Dominic Volkov
        • Pre-production



      • Richard Roxburgh in The Correspondent (2024)
        The Correspondent
        7.4
        • Dr. Gamel Abdel Salam
        • 2024
      • Jude Law, Daniel Brühl, Ana de Armas, Sydney Sweeney, and Vanessa Kirby in Eden (2024)
        Eden
        6.6
        • Governor Translator (voice, uncredited)
        • 2024
      • Elsa Pataky in Interceptor (2022)
        Interceptor
        4.7
        • Russian Submarine Captain (as a different name)
        • 2022
      • Cristian Lavin, Lucas Nicotra, and Curtis Nicotra in The hidden Fortune (2022)
        The hidden Fortune
        Short
        • Detective Mason Reynolds (as a different name)
        • 2022
      • The New Jack
        TV Series
        • Guillermo Estrella (as a different name)
        • 2021
      • Cristian Lavin in Devil's Whisper (2020)
        Devil's Whisper
        Short
        • Adrien (as a different name)
        • 2020
      • Cristian Lavin in A Family Reunion (2019)
        A Family Reunion
        Short
        • Jacob (as a different name)
        • 2019
      • Deadly Women (2008)
        Deadly Women
        7.9
        TV Series
        • Eli Hernandez (as a different name)
        • 2018
      • Cristian: Weight of the World
        Music Video
        • Cristian Salladore (as a different name)
        • 2018
      • Cut N' Dry Talent TV (2014)
        Cut N' Dry Talent TV
        8.8
        TV Series
        • Performer - Music Video (as a different name)
        • 2017
      • Taripaypacha (2016)
        Taripaypacha
        Short
        • Jorge Levin (as a different name)
        • 2016
      • I'm a Dreamer (2016)
        I'm a Dreamer
        Short
        • Guardian Angel (as a different name)
        • 2016
      • Don Hany and Aaron Fa'aoso in East West 101 (2007)
        East West 101
        7.0
        TV Series
        • Angelis (as a different name)
        • 2011
      • Richard Roxburgh in Rake (2010)
        Rake
        8.5
        TV Series
        • Manos (as a different name)
        • 2010
      • William McInnes, Leeanna Walsman, and Don Christopher in The Informant (2008)
        The Informant
        6.4
        TV Movie
        • Paolo Mascalla (as Cristian Castillo)
        • 2008

      Writer



      • The Ascendants
        • creator, screenplay, screenplay by, story by, writer
        • Pre-production



      • The New Jack
        TV Series
        • creator (as a different name)
        • 2021
      • Cristian Lavin in Devil's Whisper (2020)
        Devil's Whisper
        Short
        • story
        • written by (as a different name)
        • 2020
      • Cristian Lavin in A Family Reunion (2019)
        A Family Reunion
        Short
        • written by (as a different name)
        • 2019
      • Taripaypacha (2016)
        Taripaypacha
        Short
        • characters
        • original screenplay
        • screenplay (as a different name) ...
        • 2016

      Producer



      • The Ascendants
        • producer
        • Pre-production



      • The New Jack
        TV Series
        • producer (as a different name)
        • 2021
      • Cristian Lavin in Devil's Whisper (2020)
        Devil's Whisper
        Short
        • producer (as a different name)
        • 2020
      • Cristian Lavin in A Family Reunion (2019)
        A Family Reunion
        Short
        • producer (as a different name)
        • 2019
      • Taripaypacha (2016)
        Taripaypacha
        Short
        • creative executive
        • development executive
        • producer (as a different name)
        • 2016
      • I'm a Dreamer (2016)
        I'm a Dreamer
        Short
        • executive producer
        • producer (as a different name)
        • 2016

      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

      Videos2

      2024 Film clip
      Demo Reel 1:04
      2024 Film clip
      Saddam Hussein Test 2024
      Demo Reel 6:32
      Saddam Hussein Test 2024
      Saddam Hussein Test 2024
      Demo Reel 6:32
      Saddam Hussein Test 2024

      Personal details

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      • Official sites
        • Australian Hip Hop History site
        • Cristian Lavin as the 'Lead Merc' in Marvel's new series 'Vision Quest'
      • Alternative names
        • Cristian Castillo
      • Height
        • 1.85 m
      • Spouse
        • Maria Florencia SaliadarreJune 13, 2013 - present (2 children)
      • Publicity listings
        • 12 Articles
        • 6 Pictorials

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      • Nickname
        • KIC

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