Javier Molina is an MFA graduate of The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University and a Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio. In 2005, he wrote and directed TRANSFORMATIONS, and it went on to win “Best Narrative Feature Film” at the 2007 Hip Hop International Film Festival and earned distribution from Laguna Productions.
In 2009, after a successful career directing music videos Javier directed several readings at The Actors Studio Playwrights and Directors Workshop and also worked as the Assistant Director for “Under Fire”, a musical which appeared at The New York Musical Theatre Festival. In 2010, The Stage Directors and Choreographer’s Foundation chose Javier as an observer at the Playwright's Horizons production of Bruce Norris’s “Clybourne Park”, directed by Pam Mackinnon. In 2010, Javier was accepted into the Lincoln Center Theater Director's Lab. In 2013, he wrote and directed MANITO, BROTHER’S SACRIFICE. In 2014, he directed Stephen Adly Guirgis' “The MotherFucker With The Hat” at The Actors Studio West, garnering rave reviews.
In 2016, Javier landed a role in Bobby Moresco’s film BENT opposite Karl Urban and Sofia Vergara. Other notable roles include Vega Montera on NBC’s The Blacklist and a major supporting role in REMINISCENCE opposite Hugh Jackman, due out in 2021.
In 2018 Javier directed the short film WONDER about a young boy who dreams of being Wonder Woman for Halloween. The film won 21 awards, including Urbanworld’s Audience Award for “Best Short Film” and Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival “Best Short Film Award”, which qualified WONDER for Academy Award consideration and having it licensed by HBO and all of HBO’s streaming platforms.
This past fall, Javier co-wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed play, “Brother’s Keeper” at The Actors Studio and is currently developing a feature film based on the play with Ellen Burstyn attached to direct.

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