Since debuting on television in 1984 , Vasquez has made several appearances in TV series , most notably as Marcos in '' Acapulco H.E.A.T. '' and as Gunnery Sergeant Victor Galindez in '' JAG '' . In 1998 , he was cast as bartender Paolo Kaire on '' Love Boat : The Next Wave '' . In 2002 , he moved into film direction with '' Testimony '' , a documentary about Salvadorean activist Maria Guardado . In 2005 , he directed a comedic drama titled '' Perceptions '' . In 2009 , Vasquez returned to UCLA , where he earned a bachelor 's degree in American Indian Studies . His 2011 film '' The Thick Dark Fog '' won the Best Documentary award at the 36th annual American Indian Film Festival . In 2017 , he directed a third documentary , '' Badger Creek '' , a film about a Blackfeet Nation family .
American Indian Film Festival
American Indian Film Festival
Randy Vasquez