Actor Marcel Ruiz
Marcel Ruiz is a Puerto Rican actor, known for his roles as Alex Alvarez in the series One Day at a Time and John Smith in the 2019 film Breakthrough.
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 Ruiz in 2019 | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Career
Ruiz began his career acting in commercials at an early age. He moved to Los Angeles at age nine. Since 2017, Ruiz stars in the reboot of One Day at a Time as the character Alex Alvarez on Netflix (2017-2019), Pop (2020), and CBS (2020) In 2019, he starred in Breakthrough, a drama film and true story, portraying the role of John Smith. He loves playing sports like basketball and soccer.
Ruiz was named as one of the "10 Latinxs to Watch in 2019", by Variety magazine.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | De Puerto Rico para el Mundo | Himself | Television documentary |
| 2017 | Snowfall | Popeye | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2020 | One Day at a Time | Alejandro "Alex" Alvarez | Main role; Netflix (Season 1-3), Pop (Season 4) |
| 2019 | Breakthrough | John Smith | Film debut |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Imagen Award | Best Young Actor | One Day at a Time | Won |
| 2018 | Imagen Award | Best Young Actor | One Day at a Time | Nominated |
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedy TV Actor | One Day at a Time | Nominated |
References
External links
- Marcel Ruiz at IMDb
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