Xolo Maridueña

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Xolo Maridueña
Maridueña at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival
Born
Ramario Xolo Ramirez

(2001-06-09) June 9, 2001 (age 25)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
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Ramario Xolo Ramirez (born June 9, 2001), known professionally as Xolo Maridueña[1] (/ˈʃoʊloʊ mɑːriˈdwɛnjə/ Template:Respell; Template:IPA), 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).

Early life[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Maridueña (center) shares the stage with cast members from Cobra Kai at a convention in Washington state on June 22, 2025.

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]

Maridueña in 2019

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[edit | edit source]

Maridueña practices the religion Ifá.[22][23] He was previously in a relationship with his Cobra Kai co-star Hannah Kepple, from 2019 to 2022.[24]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

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Film[edit | edit source]

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
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2027 Template:Pending film Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle Filming[25]
TBA Template:Pending film Post-production[26]

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Television[edit | edit source]

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[27]
Invincible Fightmaster & Dropkick Voice, 2 episodes[28]
TBA Template:Pending series Portgas D. Ace Season 3[21]

Discography[edit | edit source]

Year Title
2023 "On My Way" (feat. Adriana Padilla)
2024 The Scarab Tapes (EP)

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

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[29] Won
2024 Saturn Awards Best Younger Actor in a Film Blue Beetle
2025 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Star (Family) Cobra Kai

References[edit | edit source]

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  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "After 'Cobra Kai,' Xolo Maridueña is ready for his next challenge". Los Angeles Times. 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
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  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Molina, Alejandra (2023-08-20). "'None of us are as strong as all of us.' Xolo Maridueña's family, friends rally behind 'Blue Beetle'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  7. ↑ Ponce, Kisai (2023-11-14). "What Latino Superhero Xolo Maridueña Eats on His Day Off in East LA". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  8. ↑ Cullins, Ashley; Galuppo, Mia (2021-11-04). "Next Gen Talent 2021: The Hollywood Reporter's Rising Young Stars Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  9. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1 at line 2547: attempt to call field 'is_valid_date' (a nil value).
  10. ↑ Maglio, Tony (2021-09-14). "'Cobra Kai' Stars Xolo Maridueña and Jacob Bertrand to Launch New Podcast (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
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  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Jackson, Angelique (2023-08-17). "'Blue Beetle' Star Xolo Maridueña Reflects on His DC Superhero Journey: 'It's Taken My Whole Life to Prepare for This Moment'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  14. ↑ Wang, Jessica (2023-08-18). "Xolo Maridueña pays homage to '90s hip-hop on debut single 'On My Way'". EW.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  15. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2023-12-04). "Diego Boneta, Al Pacino, KiKi Layne And Xolo Maridueña Among Those Starring In 'Killing Castro' From Director Eif Rivera And Romulus Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  16. ↑ "Taco Bell and Xolo Maridueña Help Bridge the Chicken Divide with the Cantina Chicken Menu". LBBOnline. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  17. ↑ Mier, Tomás (2024-10-10). "See J Balvin Have a 'Great Day' With Demi Lovato, Jimmy Butler in Docuseries Trailer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  18. ↑ Trujillo, Jovita (2025-07-19). "Xolo Maridueña talks Rihanna, yellow flags, and the mystery under a Smurf's hat". HOLA! USA. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  19. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2025-05-07). "'Blue Beetle's Xolo Maridueña & 'Matlock's Leah Lewis To Topline Indie Romance 'Dog Years' From Filmmaker Mary Bronaugh". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  20. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2025-07-11). "Dianne Wiest & Stockard Channing Returning For 'Practical Magic 2'; Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña And Solly Mcleod Also Set". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Petski, Denise (November 5, 2025). "'One Piece' Casts Xolo Maridueña As Portgas D. Ace In Season 3". Deadline Hollywood.
  22. ↑ "A Cobra Kai actor practices a religion that predicts the future". Market Research Telecast. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2023.Template:Dead link
  23. ↑ @Xolo_Mariduena (August 25, 2018). "Hey. As a matter of fact, I am not Muslim (I practice The Ifa tradition) but appreciate and respect the teachings of the Prophet" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  24. ↑ Campbell, Nakeisha (2024-08-06). "Is Xolo Maridueña from 'Cobra Kai' in a Relationship? More on His Dating History". PureWow. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  25. ↑ Tangcay, Jazz (2026-07-14). "Blue Beetle Returns: Xolo Maridueña to Reprise Superhero in 'Superman' Sequel 'Man of Tomorrow'". Variety. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
  26. ↑ Grobar, Matt (May 7, 2025). "'Blue Beetle's Xolo Maridueña & 'Matlock's Leah Lewis To Topline Indie Romance 'Dog Years' From Filmmaker Mary Bronaugh". Deadline. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  27. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 9, 2025). "Netflix Unveils Sakamoto Days Anime's New Teaser, English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  28. ↑ Petski, Denise (January 22, 2025). "'Invincible' Adds Aaron Paul, Simu Liu, Kate Mara, 6 More To Season 3 Voice Cast". Deadline. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  29. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1 at line 2547: attempt to call field 'is_valid_date' (a nil value).

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