- The actor died on Christmas Eve in Los Angeles after a short battle with cancer
- It remains unclear what type of cancer Kamar was battling or when he was diagnosed, as those details appear to have been kept secret
- He began his signature role as Antonio Vega in One Life To Live in 1995 but left in 1998
- Kamar returned in 2000 and stayed until 2013 when it met its demise
Kamar de los Reyes has died at the age of 56 after a private battle with cancer.
The talented actor, best known for his work on the ABC soap opera One Life To Live, died on Christmas Eve in Los Angeles after a short battle with cancer
A family spokesperson confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday.
It remains unclear what type of cancer Kamar was battling or when he was diagnosed, as these details were apparently kept very secret.
In 1995 he began his star role as Antonio Vega in “One Life To Live”.
Kamar de los Reyes has died at the age of 56 after a private battle with cancer; He is pictured in March 2022
He (pictured left in 2006) was best known for his work on the ABC soap opera One Life To Live, starting out as Antonio Vega in 1995
His character was a former gang member who had been wrongfully imprisoned for a murder committed in self-defense.
Kamar left the daytime drama series in 1998 but returned two years later in 2000.
He ultimately remained on the show – his character evolved into a lawyer and then a police officer – until the show ended in 2013.
In addition to his work on the ABC soap, video gamers may know Kamar best as the voice of villain Raul Menendez in the Call Of Duty video games.
His character was a Nicaraguan arms dealer and terrorist who harbored an extreme hatred of America.
He portrayed him in various games including 2012's Call of Duty: Black Ops II, 2018's Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, 2019's Call of Duty: Mobile, and 2019's Call of Duty: Vanguard 2021.
After first portraying Menendez, he said of his experience in a 2012 interview with Shacknews Interviews: “I walked away from that experience knowing that I had just finished working on one of the greatest projects I've ever been a part of .'
Another of his signature roles was in the Fox series Sleepy Hollow, when he portrayed Jobe in the fourth and final season in 2017.
Kamar left the daytime drama series in 1998, but returned two years later in 2000 and ultimately remained on the show – with his character evolving into a lawyer and then a police officer – until it came to an end in 2013; He is seen second from the left in 2006
In addition to his work on the ABC soap, video gamers may know Kamar best as the voice of villain Raul Menendez in the Call Of Duty video games, including 2012's Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 the year 2018 and Call from the year 2019 of Duty: Mobile and Call of Duty: Vanguard 2021
Another of his signature roles was in the Fox series Sleepy Hollow, when he portrayed Jobe in the fourth and final season in 2017
In 2021, he also appeared in the ABC series “The Rookie,” where he played detective Ryan Caradine in five episodes
Kamar is survived by his wife, Sherri Saum, an actress whom he married in 2007; They will be seen together in March 2022
They share twins and he also has a son named Caylen from a previous relationship; The family was spotted in LA back in December 2015
Kamar also played the role of Watergate burglar Eugenio Martinez in Nixon (1995) directed by Oliver Stone and was also seen as Tomas in Lisa Frances Love & Suicide (2005).
In 2021, he also appeared in the ABC series “The Rookie,” where he played detective Ryan Caradine in five episodes.
He most recently played the role of football coach in seven episodes of the hugely popular series “All American” earlier this year.
Kamar is survived by his wife Sherri Saum, an actress whom he married in 2007. They share twins and he also has a son named Caylen from a previous relationship.