Román Zaragoza
American actor (born 1996)
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Román Zaragoza (born May 8, 1996; Latin American Spanish: [roˈman saɾaˈɡosa]) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Sasappis, one of the main characters in the CBS sitcom series Ghosts (2021–present). Zaragoza also voices Sokka in the upcoming 2026 animated fantasy film Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender.
Román Zaragoza | |
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| Born | May 8, 1996 New York City, US |
| Education | California State University, Northridge |
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| Relatives | Raye Zaragoza (sister) |
Early life and education
Román Zaragoza was born on May 8, 1996, in New York City. His father, lawyer and actor Gregory Zaragoza, is of Akimel Oʼodham and Mexican descent, and his mother, business professor Shirley Zaragoza, is of Taiwanese and Japanese descent, and an immigrant from Japan.[1][2][3][4][5] He also has two sisters, including singer Raye Zaragoza.[4][6] He grew up in Manhattan, New York, and at the age of 11, his family moved to Los Angeles, California.[1][4][7] He began acting at the young age, having roles on stage, and in television commercials. At the age of 15, Zaragoza begun working with Native Voices at the Autry, a Native American theatre company.[1][8][9] He graduated from the California State University in Northridge in Los Angeles.[1]
Career
Since 2021, he portrays Sasappis, one of the main characters in the CBS sitcom series Ghosts (2021–present).[10][8] In 2022, he was also producer and actor in the short film This Is Their Land, recounting the events of the Modoc War of 1872, between the Modoc people and the United States Army in Northern California.[8][11] Zaragoza also voices Sokka in the upcoming 2026 animated fantasy film Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender.[12][13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Everyday Kid | Russell | Television film |
| 2015 | Being Bryan | Ron | Short film |
| The Oblivious | Max | Short film | |
| Studio City | Teenager | Television film | |
| You Could Be Happy | Garrett | Short film | |
| 2017 | 30 seconds | Don | Short film |
| 2019 | Shadow Wolves | Junior | Feature film |
| 2021 | Abides | Jack | Short film |
| 2022 | This Is Their Land | Young Modoc person | Short film; also producer |
| 2024 | Window Breaker | Fence | Short film |
| 2026 | Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender | Sokka | Feature film; voice; upcoming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014–2015 | Austin & Ally | Miles | Television series; 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Those Who Can't | Todd | Television series; episode: "White Guilt Trip" |
| 2019 | Stumptown | Leigh Green | Television series; episode: "The Other Woman" |
| 2021–2026 | Ghosts | Sasappis | Television series; main role; 75 episodes |
| 2022 | Spirit Rangers | Miy | Television series; voice; 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Gone Native | Narrator | Television series; voice; episode: "Dear legendary horror author Stephen King, instead of using Indian Burial Grounds in your books, have you thought of using European burial grounds?" |
