Xolo Maridueña
Ramario Xolo Ramirez (born June 9, 2001), known as Xolo Maridueña (Spanish: ), is an American actor.
His roles include Victor Graham in the NBC sitcom Parenthood (2012–2015), Miguel Diaz in the Netflix action series Cobra Kai (2018–present), and Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle in the DC Comics superhero film Blue Beetle (2023).
Xolo Maridueña | |
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 Maridueña in 2021 | |
| Born | Ramario Xolo Ramirez June 9, 2001 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Cobra Kai Blue Beetle |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Early life
Maridueña was born in Los Angeles, California to a family of seven, the only boy among four sisters. He is of Mexican, Cuban, and Ecuadorian descent. His birth name, Ramario, is a portmanteau of Ramón and Mario, the names of his maternal uncles.
Career
Maridueña's first professional job was modeling for a Sears catalog. He was 16 when he first appeared in Cobra Kai as the main role of Miguel Díaz; he has since appeared in every episode of the show.
Together with Jacob Bertrand, Maridueña co-hosts the Lone Lobos podcast, which debuted in September 2021.
Maridueña has said of his role as Blue Beetle (the first Latino superhero character to feature in a live-action film), "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."
On August 18, 2023, Maridueña released his debut single, "On My Way" (featuring singer Adriana Padilla).
Personal life
He is a practitioner of the West African religion Ifá.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dealin' with Idiots | Manny | |
| 2020 | Goodnight America | Steve | Short film |
| 2021 | #Whitina | Chris | Short film |
| 2023 | “Plane” | Unidentified Passenger | |
| 2023 | Blue Beetle | Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle |
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" |
| Rush Hour | Isaiah | Episode: "Captain Cole's Playlist" | |
| Furst Born | Shawn | Television film | |
| 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 |
| 2019–2021 | Cleopatra in Space | Zaid | Voice |
| 2020 | Fast & Furious Spy Racers | Lucas | Voice |
| 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, episode: "An Animated Short Where Pissed-Off Supes Kill Their Parents" |
| 2022–present | Batwheels | Snowy the Snowcrawler | Voice |
| 2024 | Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Kid Kree / Mel-Varr | Voice |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising | Miguel Diaz |
Awards and nominations
| Year | 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 | Cobra Kai | Won |
| 2024 | Saturn Awards | Best Younger Actor in a Film | Blue Beetle | Won |
References
External links
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