Xolo Maridueña | |
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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 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Ramario Xolo Maridueña (born June 9, 2001), [1] known as Xolo Maridueña [2] (Spanish: [ˈʃolo maɾiˈðweɲa]), is an American actor. His roles include Victor Graham in the NBC drama Parenthood (2012–2015), Miguel Diaz in the Netflix action series Cobra Kai (2018–2025), and Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle in the DC Comics superhero film Blue Beetle (2023).
Maridueña was born in Los Angeles, California to a family of seven, the only boy among four sisters. [3] He is of Mexican, Cuban, and Ecuadorian descent. [4] His birth name, Ramario, is a portmanteau of Ramón and Mario, the names of his maternal uncles. [2]
Maridueña's first professional job was modeling for a Sears catalog. [3] 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. [5]
Together with Jacob Bertrand, Maridueña co-hosts the Lone Lobos podcast, which debuted in September 2021. [6]
Maridueña has said of his role as Blue Beetle (the first Latino superhero character to feature in a live-action film), [7] "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." [8] [9]
On August 18, 2023, Maridueña released his debut single, " On My Way" (featuring singer Adriana Padilla). [10] [11]
He is a descendant from Ciudad Guzman Jalisco Ifá. [12] [13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2013 | Dealin' with Idiots | Manny | |
2020 | Goodnight America | Steve | Short film |
2021 | #Whitina | Chris | Short film |
2023 | Plane | Unidentified Passenger | |
Blue Beetle | Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle | ||
2025 | The Smurfs Movie | TBA | Voice |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Primos | TBA | Voice [14] |
Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising | Miguel Diaz |
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 [15] | Cobra Kai | Won |
2024 | Saturn Awards | Best Younger Actor in a Film | Blue Beetle | Won |
Xolo Maridueña | |
---|---|
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 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Ramario Xolo Maridueña (born June 9, 2001), [1] known as Xolo Maridueña [2] (Spanish: [ˈʃolo maɾiˈðweɲa]), is an American actor. His roles include Victor Graham in the NBC drama Parenthood (2012–2015), Miguel Diaz in the Netflix action series Cobra Kai (2018–2025), and Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle in the DC Comics superhero film Blue Beetle (2023).
Maridueña was born in Los Angeles, California to a family of seven, the only boy among four sisters. [3] He is of Mexican, Cuban, and Ecuadorian descent. [4] His birth name, Ramario, is a portmanteau of Ramón and Mario, the names of his maternal uncles. [2]
Maridueña's first professional job was modeling for a Sears catalog. [3] 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. [5]
Together with Jacob Bertrand, Maridueña co-hosts the Lone Lobos podcast, which debuted in September 2021. [6]
Maridueña has said of his role as Blue Beetle (the first Latino superhero character to feature in a live-action film), [7] "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." [8] [9]
On August 18, 2023, Maridueña released his debut single, " On My Way" (featuring singer Adriana Padilla). [10] [11]
He is a descendant from Ciudad Guzman Jalisco Ifá. [12] [13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2013 | Dealin' with Idiots | Manny | |
2020 | Goodnight America | Steve | Short film |
2021 | #Whitina | Chris | Short film |
2023 | Plane | Unidentified Passenger | |
Blue Beetle | Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle | ||
2025 | The Smurfs Movie | TBA | Voice |
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 |
Primos | TBA | Voice [14] |
Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising | Miguel Diaz |
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 [15] | Cobra Kai | Won |
2024 | Saturn Awards | Best Younger Actor in a Film | Blue Beetle | Won |