Moisés Arias
American actor (born 1994)
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Moisés Arias (born April 18, 1994) is an American actor and photographer. He portrayed Rico in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana, Biaggio in the 2013 Sundance film The Kings of Summer, Cokestraw in the 2019 SXSW comedy-drama The Wall of Mexico, Bigfoot in the Colombian war drama Monos, and Norm MacLean in the Amazon Prime Video drama series Fallout. He has also appeared in Pitch Perfect 3, Five Feet Apart, Ender's Game, The Stanford Prison Experiment, Jockey, The Perfect Game, The Middle, and The King of Staten Island.
Moisés Arias | |
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Arias in 2024 | |
| Born | April 18, 1994 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Relatives | Mateo Arias (brother) |
Early life
Moisés Arias was born on April 18, 1994, in New York City, the son of Mónica and César Arias.[1][2] His parents are Colombian, and he was raised bilingual.[3][4] His brother is Kickin' It actor Mateo Arias.[5] Before starting his acting career, Moisés graduated from Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Tampa, Florida.[6]
Career
2006-2012: Early work & child stardom
He appeared in music videos for Pearl Jam,[citation needed] the Jonas Brothers (for their song "SOS"), and Parmalee. Arias also appeared in the 2006 film Nacho Libre in a minor role. He participated in the 2009 Guadalajara Film Festival during the presentation of the film The Perfect Game with Eva Longoria.[4]
Arias appeared in Beethoven's Big Break in 2008. He appeared on the ESPN family of networks as a roving 'sideline' reporter conducting interviews with fans and players at the 2009 Little League World Series. He appeared in Wizards of Waverly Place and played Conscience, Max (Jake T. Austin)'s conscience.[7]

Arias and his brother directed a series of YouTube films under the user name Moiswashere. In 2009, they worked on a film called Motocross Madness.[8]
In 2012, Arias co-founded MSFTSrep, a youth collective and fashion brand alongside Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, and Mateo Arias.[5][9]
2013-present
In 2013, Arias co-starred in The Kings of Summer, which had its premiere on January 19, 2013, at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews.[10] Arias later expressed that it was one of his favorite films that he's done and deemed the film to be "the turning point in my career."[11] Also that year, he appeared in a prominent supporting role in the science fiction film Ender's Game,[12] starring Asa Butterfield, Abigail Breslin and Harrison Ford.[13]
In March 2019, Arias played Poe in the CBS film Five Feet Apart,[14] starring with Cole Sprouse.[15]
In 2024, Arias appeared in the Amazon Prime Video series Fallout,[16][17] based on the video game series of the same name.[18]
Personal life
In May 2014, Arias, who was 20, was photographed shirtless sitting on a bed with 13-year-old Willow Smith, who was clothed.[19] The photo triggered an investigation into the Smith family by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. The family was cleared.[20][21]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nacho Libre | Juan Pablo | |
| 2008 | Beethoven's Big Break | Billy | |
| 2009 | The Perfect Game | Mario Ontiveros | |
| Hannah Montana: The Movie | Rico Suave | ||
| Astro Boy | Zane (voice) | ||
| 2012 | We the Party | Quicktime | |
| Arrietty | Spiller (voice) | American dub | |
| Noobz | Hollywood | ||
| 2013 | The Kings of Summer | Biaggio | |
| Despicable Me 2 | Antonio Perez (voice) | ||
| Ender's Game | Bonzo Madrid | ||
| 2015 | The Stanford Prison Experiment | Anthony Carroll | |
| 2016 | The Land | Junior | |
| Ben-Hur | Dismas | ||
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Bar Guest | Cameo |
| Pitch Perfect 3 | Pimp-Lo | ||
| Life Boat | Patagrande | ||
| 2018 | Little Bitches | Phil | |
| 2019 | Five Feet Apart | Poe Ramirez | |
| The Wall of Mexico | Cokestraw | ||
| Monos | Bigfoot | ||
| 2020 | Blast Beat | Mateo Andres | |
| The King of Staten Island | Igor | ||
| 2021 | Jockey | Gabriel Boullait | |
| 2022 | American Murderer | Kyle Wallace | |
| Samaritan | Reza Smith | ||
| 2023 | Divinity | Star | |
| 2026 | 52nd State[22] | Felipe | Post-production |
| Here Comes the Flood | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Everybody Hates Chris | Kid #5 | Episode: "Everybody Hates Sausage" |
| 2006 | The Emperor's New School | Marcus (voice) | Episode: "Rabbit Face" |
| Dive Olly Dive! | Olly (voice) | ||
| The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Randall | Episode: "Day Care" | |
| 2006–2011 | Hannah Montana | Rico Suave | Recurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–4) |
| 2006–2008 | Disney Channel Games | Himself | Contestant |
| 2009 | Dadnapped | André | Television film |
| Wizards of Waverly Place | Max's conscience | Episodes: "Monster Hunter", "Three Monsters" and "Lazerama" | |
| Phineas and Ferb | Fred (voice) | Episode: "Phineas and Ferb's Quantum Boogaloo" | |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Jeff | Episode: "Sky High" |
| 2012 | The Middle | Matt | Recurring role (season 3) |
| 2017 | Jean-Claude Van Johnson | Luis | Main role |
| 2019 | The Good Doctor | Luca Jones | Episode: "Fractured" |
| 2021 | City of Ghosts | Prizrak | Podcast, 4 episodes |
| 2024–present | Fallout | Norm MacLean | Main role |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "S.O.S" | Jonas Brothers | |
| 2012 | "Gonzoes" | Jaden Smith | |
| "The Coolest" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 30th Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor | Hannah Montana | Nominated | [23] |
| 2020 | Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Monos | Nominated | [23] |
| 2021 | CinEuphoria Awards | Best Supporting Actor - International Competition | Nominated | [23] | |
| Macondo Awards | Premios Macondo - Best Actor | Nominated | [23] | ||
| 2022 | C&I Movie and TV Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Jockey | Nominated | [23] |