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Jeff Lima (actor) (born September 17, 1990) is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Leon Cruz on Chicago Fire.

Early life
Jeff Lima was born in the Spanish Harlem neighborhood of New York City to a Puerto Rican family. At the age of 11, Lima began taking acting classes and merited a spot in a premiere New York City performing arts high school. While attending high school, he auditioned for a film in which he met Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez who introduced him to her agent, at the time, and would later proceed to sign with them.

Career
Lima landed his television debut on Guiding Light as Byron, opposite Jeff Branson and Gina Tognoni. He has appeared in numerous films including Stealing Cars, slated for a 2015 release. Notably, he has appeared as Leon Cruz in NBC's Chicago Fire. Lima has guest starred in CBS's Blue Bloods and NBC's Taxi Brooklyn. He will star in the HBO American Miniseries Show Me a Hero.