Diego Tinoco
Diego Alejandro Tinoco (born November 25, 1997) is an American actor.[1] He is best known for playing Cesar Diaz in Netflix series On My Block.[1][2][3]
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| Born | Diego Alejandro Tinoco November 25, 1997 Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015-present |
Early life edit
Tinoco was born on November 25, 1997, in Anaheim, California. His father is Mexican from Michoacán and his mother Ecuadorian from Colombian descent.
Career edit
Tinoco debuted as an actor in the 2015 short film, Drizzle of Hope interpreting the role of Marco.[4] In 2016, he appeared in the TV series Teen Wolf as Mateo in season 6, episode 6.[5]
In the 2017 short film, Welcome to Valhalla, he played the character of Diego.[6] Tinoco played the lead role of Cesar Diaz in the Netflix television series, On My Block.[7][8]
In 2021, Tinoco played the role of Tybalt in the romantic drama film R#J.[9] In 2022, he was announced as part of the cast of the film Knights of the Zodiac, where he played the role as Nero the Phoenix Knight.[10]
In late June 2023, he was named one of the "50 Más Bellos" (50 Most Beautiful) by People en Español Magazine.
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drizzle of Hope | Marco | Short film | [11] |
| 2017 | Welcome to Valhalla | Diego | Short film | |
| 2021 | R#J | Tybalt | [12] | |
| 2023 | Knights of the Zodiac | Phoenix Nero | Main role | |
| 2023 | Muzzle | Hernandez | ||
| 2024 | Bad Hombres | Felix | Main Role |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Teen Wolf | Mateo | Episode: Memory Lost |
| 2018-2021 | On My Block | Cesar Osrosco Díaz | Main role |
| 2023 | Hailey's On It! | Javier (Voice Role) | Episode: Kristine-ceañera/The Puffle Kerfuffle |
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | Himself | Nominated | [13] |
References edit
- ^ a b "Diego Tinoco: 11 facts about the On My Block star you probably didn't know". popbuzz.com.
- ^ "ON MY BLOCK ACTOR DIEGO TINOCO — NEXT CHAPTERS". abookof.us.
- ^ Raga, Pippa (April 15, 2020). "'On My Block's Diego Tinoco Is Our Newfound Latino Crush". distractify.com.
- ^ "Diego Tinoco as Marco - Drizzle of Hope (2015)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "Diego Tinoco had a guest role in Teen Wolf season 6". popbuzz.com. PopBuzz. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "Diego Tinoco - Welcome to Valhalla (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ Clarendon, Dan (2023-02-01). "What You Should Know About 'On My Block' Before Watching 'Freeridge'". tvinsider.com. TV Insider. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2020-04-20). "'On My Block's Diego Tinoco, Siddiq Saunderson Set For 'Romeo and Juliet' Screenlife Adaptation From Producer Timur Bekmambetov". deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "Diego Tinoco Explains How Social Media Fuels the Modern Tragedy of R#J". popsugar.com. PopSugar. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (July 21, 2022). "How Sony's Live Action Knights of the Zodiac Was a Decade-Long Transformation for Toei Animation". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ "Everything that you need to know about Diego Tinoco". harpersatelier.com. 6 March 2022.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 20, 2020). "'On My Block's Diego Tinoco, Siddiq Saunderson Set For 'Romeo and Juliet' Screenlife Adaptation From Producer Timur Bekmambetov". Deadline. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ Swift, Andy (July 8, 2019). "Teen Choice Awards: 'Stranger Things' Leads Final Wave of 2019 Nominations". TVLine. from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
External links edit
- Diego Tinoco at IMDb