Diego Tinoco
Diego Tinoco | |
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 Tinoco at the 2023 WonderCon | |
| Born | Diego Alejandro Tinoco November 25, 1997 Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015-present |
Diego Alejandro Tinoco (born November 25, 1997) is an American actor.[1] He is best known for playing Cesar Diaz in Netflix series On My Block.[1][2][3]
Early life[edit]
Tinoco was born on November 25, 1997, in Anaheim, California. His father is Mexican from Michoacán and his mother Ecuadorian from Colombian descent.
Career[edit]
Tinoco debuted as an actor in the 2015 short film, Drizzle of Hope interpreting the role of Marco.[4] In 2016, he appeared in the TV series Teen Wolf as Mateo in season 6, episode 6.[5]
In the 2017 short film, Welcome to Valhalla, he played the character of Diego.[6] Tinoco played the lead role of Cesar Diaz in the Netflix television series, On My Block.[7][8]
In 2021, Tinoco played the role of Tybalt in the romantic drama film R#J.[9] In 2022, he was announced as part of the cast of the film Knights of the Zodiac, where he played the role as Nero the Phoenix Knight.[10]
In late June 2023, he was named one of the "50 Más Bellos" (50 Most Beautiful) by People en Español Magazine.
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drizzle of Hope | Marco | Short film | [11] |
| 2017 | Welcome to Valhalla | Diego | Short film | |
| 2021 | R#J | Tybalt | [12] | |
| 2023 | Knights of the Zodiac | Phoenix Nero | Main role | |
| 2023 | Muzzle | Hernandez | ||
| 2024 | Bad Hombres | Felix | Main Role |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Teen Wolf | Mateo | Episode: Memory Lost |
| 2018-2021 | On My Block | Cesar Osrosco Díaz | Main role |
| 2023 | Hailey's On It! | Javier (Voice Role) | Episode: Kristine-ceañera/The Puffle Kerfuffle |
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | Himself | Nominated | [13] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Diego Tinoco: 11 facts about the On My Block star you probably didn't know". popbuzz.com.
- ^ "ON MY BLOCK ACTOR DIEGO TINOCO — NEXT CHAPTERS". abookof.us.
- ^ Raga, Pippa (April 15, 2020). "'On My Block's Diego Tinoco Is Our Newfound Latino Crush". distractify.com.
- ^ "Diego Tinoco as Marco - Drizzle of Hope (2015)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "Diego Tinoco had a guest role in Teen Wolf season 6". popbuzz.com. PopBuzz. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "Diego Tinoco - Welcome to Valhalla (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ Clarendon, Dan (2023-02-01). "What You Should Know About 'On My Block' Before Watching 'Freeridge'". tvinsider.com. TV Insider. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2020-04-20). "'On My Block's Diego Tinoco, Siddiq Saunderson Set For 'Romeo and Juliet' Screenlife Adaptation From Producer Timur Bekmambetov". deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "Diego Tinoco Explains How Social Media Fuels the Modern Tragedy of R#J". popsugar.com. PopSugar. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (July 21, 2022). "How Sony's Live Action Knights of the Zodiac Was a Decade-Long Transformation for Toei Animation". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ "Everything that you need to know about Diego Tinoco". harpersatelier.com. 6 March 2022.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 20, 2020). "'On My Block's Diego Tinoco, Siddiq Saunderson Set For 'Romeo and Juliet' Screenlife Adaptation From Producer Timur Bekmambetov". Deadline. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ Swift, Andy (July 8, 2019). "Teen Choice Awards: 'Stranger Things' Leads Final Wave of 2019 Nominations". TVLine. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Diego Tinoco at IMDb