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= Carlo Alban = Carlo Alban (born October 3, 1979) is an Ecuadorian actor, best known as "Carlo" from Sesame Street (1993–1998). He grew up in Sayreville, New Jersey and attended Rutgers University, majoring in visual arts. He has since gone on to perform in a variety of mediums, including plays and television shows.

Early Life
Carlo Alban arrived in the U.S. at the age of 7 with his family on a travel visa. However, his family intended to stay in the United States despite the potential consequences. And that they did, living in the United States on an expired visa with the risk of deportation always prevalent.

When he was 12 he got his first role in Oliver! as the titular character. And from there he then went on to other roles in New York until he wound up being cast on Sesame Street.

Sesame Street
Alban was on Sesame Street from 1993 to 1997 and during that time his being in the U.S. was against the law. In response to the reasoning for him being on Sesame Street while lacking proper documentation, he said, "what better place to hide than in the spotlight where no one would suspect you?" During these teenage years Alban had several formative experiences that he later talked about in his play Intrigulus, including an instance where upon learning the situation of his immigration, a friend tells him to "get out of my country". This experience was among a collection of similar encounters where Alban experienced a 'snag', the name of his one-man show.

Television
He has had recurring roles in Strangers with Candy, Thicker Than Blood, and The Tavern. He has guest starred on Law & Order, The Jury, Touched by an Angel, the HBO prison-themed series Oz, Deadline, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and in Prison Break as Luis "McGrady" Gallego. He played "Birdman" in the film Whip It.

Stage
Carlo Alban has also made appearances on the stage, including multiple Off-Broadway shows and a more recent appearance in SWEAT on Broadway

Regional Theatre Productions: New York Productions:

Awards
For television, Alban has personally nominated for two Young Artist Awards for his work in Touched by an Angel and Thicker Than Blood. He also received a nomination for an ALMA award for his work in Thicker Than Blood He has also received the New Dramatists' Charles Bowden Award