Kiko was born and raised in New Mexico, he graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a degree in Graphic Design. After graduation, he worked at Sandia Laboratories as a graphic designer, but left in 2005 to start his own full service design and photography business, he then started working in film as a designer but soon followed his passion to be an actor. 

Over the last ten years, Kiko has acted in film projects such as: "A Million Ways to Die in the West"; a national commercial directed by Frank Coraci (Happy Madison Productions); and, most recently, a feature film called "Monday," directed by Alejandro Montoya and produced by Robert Rodriguez. Kiko has established a good reputation within the New Mexico film community through his hard work and willingness to roll up his sleeves and get the job done. Kiko trains exclusively with Carla Garcia at AMAW New Mexico to learn acting for film and tv, and with Marie McMaster for audition technique.