Rafael Francisco

Rafael Francisco was born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Rafael, along with his twin brother Gabriel, moved to the U.S. at the age of 12 with mother Eliane. They moved to Newark, NJ to live with their step-father, Richard Haddad and step-brothers Rich and Jim. The Haddad family along with Rafael and his twin brother moved to Closter, NJ soon after. Rafael's foray into the entertainment industry was inevitable as he partook in the inception of his middle school's (Tenakill Middle School) live local broadcast station named TBN. Rafael pursued every opportunity with creative enthusiasm. One of his notable acquisitions for TBN was an interview with the famed Peter Scanlan. Apparently, TBN got wind of rumors that Peter Scanlan was making an appearance across the street. Rafael grabbed his TBN camera crew and headed out to meet Peter. Using wit and charm Rafael convinced Mr. Scanlan to give an impromptu interview. Rafael left high school to pursue an acting career and moved to LA when he turne