Xolo Maridueña
Xolo Maridueña (Spanish: [ˈʃolo maɾiˈðweɲa]; born June 9, 2001) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Miguel Diaz in the Netflix series Cobra Kai, and as Victor Graham in the TV series Parenthood. He will play Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle in the upcoming DC Extended Universe film Blue Beetle.
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | June 9, 2001
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2012–present |
Personal life
Maridueña was born as Xolo Mariduena in Los Angeles, California. He is of Mexican, Cuban and Ecuadorian descent.[1] In mid-2018, he met and approached actress Hannah Kepple (born 2000), during the filming of the first season of the Cobra Kai. Afterwards, Maridueña and Kepple soon started dating. They started posting photos and videos together on their official social networks to fans and the public.[2][3][4] In 2021 in an interview with LATV, Maridueña stated he was single.[5]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | Blue Beetle | Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle | Film |
Television
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" |
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–present | Victor and Valentino | Andres | Voice role |
2019–present | Cleopatra in Space | Zaid | Voice role |
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" |
Awards
Yearbook | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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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 |
References
- "Xolo Maridueña - Martial Arts & Action Entertainment". Martial Arts & Action Entertainment. April 25, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- Moore, Nicole (February 11, 2021). "This Cobra Kai Actress Confessed To Dating Her Co-Star". Heavy.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- "'Cobra Kai' Season 2 on Netflix: How the show led Hannah Kepple to her boyfriend Xolo Maridueña". meaww.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- "Cobra Kai: Estos actores de la serie tienen una relación romántica en la vida real". VADER (in Spanish). Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- "Latino Actor Xolo Maridueña is the Diverse Future of Hollywood". LATV. Retrieved October 26, 2021.