Xolo Maridueña
Ramario Xolo Maridueña (Spanish: [ˈʃolo maɾiˈðweɲa]; born June 9, 2001) is an American actor. His roles include Miguel Diaz in the Netflix series Cobra Kai, Victor Graham in the NBC TV series Parenthood, and Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle in the upcoming DC Extended Universe film Blue Beetle.
Xolo Maridueña | |
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Maridueña in 2021 | |
| Born | June 9, 2001 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Biography
Maridueña was born in Los Angeles, California. He is of Mexican, Cuban, and Ecuadorian descent.[1] He has four sisters.[2] His first professional job was modeling for a Sears catalog.[3] He was 16 when he started acting in the series Cobra Kai.[4] He said of his role as the Blue Beetle, as the first Hispanic superhero to star in either the Marvel or DC film universes:[5] "The only thing that is on my mind right now is just the fact that he's Latino. I have so much pride in getting to be a part of this project... I think it's so important, and I don’t want to stand on the soapbox for too long but representation is so important."[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Blue Beetle | Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle | Post-production[7] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2015 | Parenthood | Victor Graham | Guest (season 3) Main (seasons 4–6) |
| 2013 | Major Crimes | Stefan Camacho | Episode: "Rules of Engagement" |
| 2016 | Mack & Moxy | Trooper Xolo | Episode: "S.T.E.M. Strong" |
| 2016 | Rush Hour | Isaiah | Episode: "Captain Cole's Playlist" |
| 2016 | Furst Born | Shawn | TV Movie |
| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Boy (1956) | Episode: "Part 8" |
| 2018 | Noches con Platanito | Himself | Game show |
| 2018–present | Cobra Kai | Miguel Diaz | Main role |
| 2019–2022 | Victor and Valentino | Andres | Voice role |
| 2019–2021 | Cleopatra in Space | Zaid | Voice role |
| 2020 | Fast & Furious Spy Racers | Lucas | Voice Role |
| 2021 | Wu-Tang: An American Saga | King Tech | Episode: "As High as Wu-Tang Gets" |
| 2021 | The Netflix Afterparty | Himself | Episode: "Cobra Kai" |
| 2022 | The Boys Presents: Diabolical | Aqua Agua | Voice Role; Episode: "An Animated Short Where Pissed-Off Supes Kill Their Parents" |
| 2022 | Batwheels | Snowy the Snowcrawler | Voice Role |
| 2022 | Big Nate | Blade | Voice role; Episode: "Bro-king Up Is Hard To Do" |
Awards
| Yearbook | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Imagen Awards | Best Young Actor/Television | Parenthood | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series | Won | ||
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Imagen Awards | Best Young Actor/Television | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Cobra Kai | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Streaming Series or Film: Teen Actor | Nominated | |
| 2022 | NHMC Impact Awards | Rising Star Impact Award[8] | Cobra Kai | Won |
References
- ^ "Xolo Maridueña - Martial Arts & Action Entertainment". Martial Arts & Action Entertainment. April 25, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ "Cobra Kai's Xolo Maridueña Shares His "Firsts"".
- ^ "Cobra Kai's Xolo Maridueña Shares His "Firsts"".
- ^ "The Real Life Diet of Cobra Kai's Xolo Maridueña, Who Got a Crash Course in Karate". January 14, 2021.
- ^ "'Cobra Kai' Star Xolo Maridueña Explains Season 4 Ending and Teases 'Blue Beetle' Movie". January 11, 2022.
- ^ "'Cobra Kai' Star Xolo Maridueña on Being Cast as Blue Beetle for HBO Max: 'Representation is So Important'". August 4, 2021.
- ^ Melendez, Marcos (July 18, 2022). "DC Comics' 'Blue Beetle' Wraps Production in Puerto Rico". Collider. from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Gardner, Chris. "Impact Awards to Honor George and Mayan Lopez, Colman Domingo, Francia Raisa and Yvett Merino". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation.
External links
- Xolo Maridueña at IMDb