What Happened to Coach Montes on All American? Who Played Coach Montes on All American?

What Happened to Coach Montes on All American?

In season 6 of the show, one character, Coach Mr. Montes, isn't there. The actor who played him, Kamar de los Reyes, died on December 24, 2023, because of cancer. He was 56 years old. This news made both the cast and the viewers unsure about what would happen next. In June 2024, the series was renewed for a sixth season and now fans realize his absence.

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Who Played Coach Montes on All American?

Kamar de los Reyes played Coach Montes on All American, a show about football. He was nicknamed "Coach Mr." Montes by JJ, a character played by Hunter Clowdus. Coach Montes and Coach Asher, played by Cody Christian, were both smart and confident coaches. They formed a strong connection, which led to challenges for them on the show.

Kamar de los Reyes first appeared as Coach Mr. Montes in an episode called "Liberation," shown on March 14, 2022. In season 5, JJ's story came to an end, and this affected the actor, Hunter Clowdus, causing him mental health problems. Clowdus wanted to come back for the fans, but in the end, the choice was made not to.

Who is Kamar De Los Reyes?

Kamar de los Reyes, born on November 8, 1967, and passed away on December 24, 2023, was an actor from Puerto Rico. He was famous for playing Antonio Vega on the ABC soap opera, "One Life to Live," and as Raul Menendez, the main bad guy in the video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops II," released in 2012. He also acted as Jobe, a demon, in the fourth season of Sleepy Hollow, and played Ryan Caradine on The Rookie.

Kamar De Los Reyes Career

De los Reyes played a Chicano boxer named Pedro 'Roadman' Quinn in the well-received play "Blade to the Heat" in 1994. He also acted alongside Patrick Stewart as Ferdinand in a 1995 version of Shakespeare's "The Tempest." In 1997, de los Reyes was listed in People Magazine's "Fabulous 50" list.

In 2001, he appeared in a TV movie called "The Way She Moves" with Annabeth Gish and Daniel Cosgrove. He also acted in the movie "Love and Suicide" and appeared in Toni Braxton's music video for "Spanish Guitar." Additionally, he made guest appearances on shows like Law & Order and CSI: Miami. In 1995, de los Reyes was in Oliver Stone's film "Nixon," playing the role of Eugenio Martínez, alongside James Woods, Ed Harris, and Sir Anthony Hopkins.

In 2012, he voiced and acted as the main bad guy, Raul Menendez, in the video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops II." The game made over $1 billion in its first fifteen days, breaking records. In 2013, he acted as Santana, the leader of Los Lordes gang, in the season finale of Blue Bloods. In 2022, he joined the cast of CW's All American as Coach Mr. Montez.

Kamar De Los Reyes Family

Kamar de los Reyes was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His father, Walfredo de los Reyes, was a Cuban percussionist, and his mother, Matilde Pages, was Puerto Rican. He grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has a brother named Walfredo Reyes Jr., who is a percussionist for the band Chicago, and another brother, Daniel de los Reyes, who used to play for Yanni and now plays for the Zac Brown Band. In 2007, he married actress Sherri Saum, and they had twin boys. He also has a son from a previous relationship.

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About All American

All American is a TV show about sports and drama. It was made by April Blair and first aired on The CW on October 10, 2018. The main characters are played by Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, and Taye Diggs. The story is about a football player named Spencer James from South Crenshaw. He gets recruited by high school coach Billy Baker to play in Beverly Hills. The show is based on the life of professional football player Spencer Paysinger, with Daniel Ezra playing the main role.

People liked the football scenes and the acting of Daniel Ezra and Taye Diggs. Even though it didn't get high ratings on its original channel, it became popular on Netflix. In January 2023, they decided to make a sixth season, which started on April 1, 2024. Then, in June 2024, they decided to make a seventh season too.