Carlos Valdes Biography: Songs, Films, Awards, Girlfriend, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Brother, Parents

  Carlos Valdes is a Colombian-American actor and singer who gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Cisco Ramón, also known as Vibe, on the CW’s hit superhero series The Flash, which debuted in 2014.

Before taking on the role that would define his screen career, he honed his performance skills at the University of Michigan, co-writing and performing in the viral student musicals Me and My Dick and A Very Potter Musical.

Profile

• Full name: Carlos David Valdes
• Date of birth: April 20, 1989
• Age: 36 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Cali, Colombia
• State of origin: Georgia, United States
• Nationality: Colombian-American
• Profession: Actor, singer
• Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
• Weight: 67 kg (148 lbs)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Dark brown
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: One older brother
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: Catholic
• Ethnicity: Hispanic
• Net worth: $20 million

Early Life and Education

Carlos Valdes is now 36. He was born on April 20, 1989, in Cali, Colombia, and moved with his family to Miami, Florida, by the age of five. At twelve, his family relocated to Marietta, Georgia, where he completed his secondary education at Pebblebrook High School.

He later attended the University of Michigan, graduating in 2011 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, during which time he co-wrote and performed in StarKid Productions’ Me and My Dick and A Very Potter Musical.

Personal Life

Carlos Valdes maintains a private personal life and does not publicly share details about his parents beyond noting that their identities are undisclosed. He has one older brother whose name has not been publicly shared. Valdes is unmarried and has never publicly dated anyone. He has no children.

Career

After graduating in 2011, Valdes pursued theatre full-time, appearing in national tours of Jersey Boys and starring as Andrej in the Broadway production of Once from 2013 to 2014. He transitioned to television with a guest role on Arrow before being cast in 2014 as Cisco Ramón on The Flash, quickly becoming a series regular.

His character’s inventive use of metahuman vibration powers and comedic flair made him a standout, leading to crossover appearances on Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, and Batwoman. In 2021, Valdes departed The Flash after seven seasons.

Concurrently, under the moniker Tha Los, he released the EP Night Off in 2015. In 2024, he took on the title role of Orpheus in the Broadway revival of Hadestown, marking a triumphant return to musical theatre.

Awards

• Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor on Television – The Flash (2017)
• Broadway.com Audience Choice Award nomination for Favorite Breakthrough Performer – Once (2014)

Net worth

Carlos Valdes’s net worth is estimated at $20 million, earned through his television work on The Flash, stage performances on Broadway, musical recordings, and appearances at fan conventions.

Social Media

• Instagram: @carlosdavidvaldes
• X: @carlosdavidv

Filmography

• Arrow (2014)
• The Flash (2014–2021)
• Vixen (web series, 2015–2016)
• The Flash: Chronicles of Cisco (web series, 2016)
• Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2017)
• Supergirl (2016–2018)
• Freedom Fighters: The Ray (web series, 2017)
• Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye (web series, 2020)
• Gaslit (miniseries, 2022)
• Up Here (2023)
• For Worse (film, 2025)

Discography

• Night Off (EP, as Tha Los) (2015)