Meet Jose Rosete of Los Angeles

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jose Rosete.

Hi Jose, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I was born and raised in Arizona. At an early age I was always curious about acting and how someone would go about pursuing it. I had a really bad stutter and was extremely bashful so socializing definitely wasn’t my strength, even to this day. Getting attention from others has always been my weak spot, again, even to this day. You would think, acting should be the last thing I’d want to attempt. I took a dramatic arts class in high school and got a big fat F. That entire experience was terrifying and I thought, well I tried. It wasn’t over though. I couldn’t figure it out myself early on but eventually it started to make sense, kind of. After I graduated high school I became a father and the real world gave me a kick in the butt. Acting was now out of the question, even going to college. It was time to get to work and take care of my responsibilities. I owe it to my mom. She knew what my dream was, an absolute pipe dream but, still a dream. She caught me completely off guard one evening as she was making her way to work her overnight shift. She handed me a section of the newspaper. She had circled a part of it. She told me she knew what I wanted and added she’d pay for everything. It was for acting classes. Instantly I became terrified of the thought. I told her I’d think about and knew how easily it would be to just blow it off move on with my life doing who knows what. I ended up taking those classes and got started finding any and every audition under the sun. If you had a camera and an opportunity, I was there! I worked for free for years. I stumbled on my face over and over for a long time. I then figured it out and it started to make perfect sense. I wasn’t very fond of my personal life. I still wasn’t social because I was so self conscious when it came to communicating and just having a simple conversation. I continued to struggle and it was exhausting, constantly in my head about it. What I learned was with acting, this role, this character, DOES NOT stutter! This character is not shy. This character is confident and he knows how to express what he’s thinking and feeling. I experimented for a few years playing good guys, bad guys and everything in between in every genre. In conclusion, me getting to “put Jose away” in a closet somewhere and take on a character and bring him to life even if it was for a day, a few hours. Ultimately, I knew this was the only thing that made me feel alive, as cheesy as that sounds. Again, a crazy pipe dream but, this is the only life I’m going to have. I then realized that regrets are out of the question. The thought of being an old man looking back at what could of been was horrifying. Obviously early on was a ton of low/no budget work. A ton of shorts, some features eventually. Commercials were a completely different beast. I learned being on set would be the class room I needed, a more hands on approach. I worked on my fair share of stuff that didn’t come out that great but the people I got to meet and work with, we really did try our hardest. I did a ton where I was not good at all. I fell on my face quite a bit and I took chances, the best I could. Soon after that, paid work was right around the corner. Better opportunities came along. I was getting better and I knew even if they were baby steps, I was literally in the early stages of living my dream. After ten years in Arizona I had my share of work that put me in a position to have the footage and material for my demo reels as I decided it was time to pack a bag and head off to Hollywood. It was extremely difficult moving away for obvious personal reasons but I knew I owned it to myself, hopefully not in a selfish way. LA can be intimidating if you let it. Thankfully my transition was rather smooth as far as not having to get a job. Don’t get me wrong, I struggled and it was very scary for the first few years. My demo reels helped me get a consistent amount of work and I considered background work as my side hustle. Being an extra was not beneath me, especially if it meant counting on a 9 to 5. Being on set was the goal. Try to be on set everyday. A lead role in a short, a supporting role in a feature and a couple days here and there doing background. It was a grind. I always remind myself, this was never about fame, red carpets or giving autographs, this was about being comfortable and being able to meet and collaborate with such amazing and talented folks. I’ve been a working actor going on about 19 years now. It’s been an absolute roller-coaster and I’ve never taken for granted on the mornings where I woke up and thought to myself, I get to act today!

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Absolutely not. Moving to Los Angeles is a huge step. Hollywood chews people up and spits them out, every…single…day. On that 10 freeway when someone is driving in with their big dreams, simultaneously there’s someone with their bags packed going back to where they came from because everyone has their limits. Ultimately, the answer to this question is the almighty REJECTION. You can never know how much you can take until you’re right in the middle of it. My approach was turning rejection into motivation. Easier said than done but that has been crucial for me.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m an actor and I’ve been super fortunate and blessed to have crossed paths with so many amazing people who have giving me opportunities in their projects. I moved to LA to be in feature films. I have so many great experiences. I love to challenges with the different genres but the most fun I’ve had is doing anything that’s sketch driven. Being silly and making fun of myself is so fun. Showing a lighter side and showcasing absurd scenarios is what true entertainment is for me.

What matters most to you?
Knowing I can stare at myself in the mirror. Even at my lowest, struggling and questioning everything, continuing to believe in myself is all I have. Ive met great people and there’s nothing wrong with having your squad and having that team in your corner but my biggest lessons have always resulted in I need to watch my own back. Even when I had opportunities to take shots and kick someone when they were down because they tried doing it to me. I decided to remove myself from situations and keep it pushing.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.joserosete.net
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actorjoserosete
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joserosete
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/joserosete
• Other: https://IMDB.ME/JOSEROSETE