Xolo Maridueña
American actor (born 2001)
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Ramario Xolo Ramirez (born June 9, 2001), known professionally as Xolo Maridueña[1] (/ˈʃoʊloʊ mɑːriˈdwɛnjə/ SHOH-loh mah-ree-DWEH-nyə; Spanish: [ˈʃolo maɾiˈðweɲa]), is an American actor. He began his career as a child, starring as Victor Graham in the NBC drama Parenthood (2012–2015), and rose to prominence for playing 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).
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June 9, 2001
Xolo Maridueña | |
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Maridueña at the 2024 GalaxyCon Raleigh | |
| Born | Ramario Xolo Ramirez June 9, 2001 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Early life
Maridueña was born on June 9, 2001, in Los Angeles, California to Omar G. Ramirez and Carmelita Ramirez-Sánchez.[2][3] He has four sisters.[4] He is of Mexican, Cuban, and Ecuadorian descent.[5] His birth name, Ramario, is a combination of Ramón and Mario, the names of his maternal uncles.[1]
Maridueña grew up in the El Sereno neighborhood and attended El Sereno Middle School.[3][6] When he was around 10 years old, Maridueña joined the CASA 0101 theater company where he trained as an actor and performed in his first productions.[3][7] He later studied at Cathedral High School and Pasadena City College.[6][8]
Career
Maridueña's first professional job was modeling for a Sears catalog.[4] He then first starred on the series Parenthood when he was 11, between 2012 and 2015. He then appeared in Cobra Kai as the lead role of Miguel Díaz when he was 16; he appeared in every episode of the show.[9]
Together with Jacob Bertrand, Maridueña co-hosts the Lone Lobos podcast, which debuted in September 2021.[10]
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Maridueña has said of his role as Blue Beetle (the first Latino superhero character to feature in a live-action film)[11] "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."[12][13]
On August 18, 2023, Maridueña released his debut single, "On My Way" (featuring singer Adriana Padilla).[13][14] In December 2023, he was cast in the film Killing Castro.[15]
Maridueña appeared in a commercial for Taco Bell in September 2024[16] and an episode of J Balvin's docuseries A Great Day With J Balvin in October 2024.[17] He voiced the role of Brainy Smurf in the 2025 animated film Smurfs, joining stars such as Rihanna and James Corden.[18] Maridueña stars in Dog Years, an upcoming indie romance by Mary Bronaugh.[19] In July 2025, Maridueña joined the cast of Practical Magic 2.[20] In November 2025, he was announced for the role of Portgas D. Ace in the Netflix series One Piece.[21]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dealin' with Idiots | Manny | |
| 2020 | Goodnight America | Steve | Short |
| 2021 | #Whitina | Chris | |
| 2023 | Blue Beetle | Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle | |
| 2025 | Code 3 | Rookie EMT | |
| Smurfs | Brainy Smurf | Voice | |
| 2026 | Killing Castro | ||
| Practical Magic 2 † | Post-production | ||
| TBA | Dog Years † | Post-production[25] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2015 | 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 |
| 2018–2025 | Cobra Kai | Miguel Diaz | Main role |
| 2019–2021 | Cleopatra in Space | Zaid | Voice |
| 2019–2022 | Victor and Valentino | Andres | |
| 2020 | Fast & Furious Spy Racers | Lucas | |
| 2021 | Wu-Tang: An American Saga | King Tech | Episode: "As High as Wu-Tang Gets" |
| 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 | |
| A Great Day with J Balvin | Himself | Episode: "Crate Digging with Xolo Maridueña" | |
| 2025 | Sakamoto Days | Heisuke Mashimo | Voice, English dub[26] |
| Invincible | Fightmaster & Dropkick | Voice, 2 episodes[27] | |
| TBA | One Piece † | Portgas D. Ace | Season 3[21] |
Discography
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2023 | "On My Way" (feat. Adriana Padilla) |
| 2024 | The Scarab Tapes (EP) |
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 | ||
| 2018 | Cobra Kai | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | |||
| 2019 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Streaming Series or Film: Teen Actor | ||
| 2022 | NHMC Impact Awards | Rising Star Impact Award[28] | Won | |
| 2024 | Saturn Awards | Best Younger Actor in a Film | Blue Beetle | |
| 2025 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star (Family) | Cobra Kai |
