Diego Tinoco | |
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 Tinoco at the 2023WonderCon | |
| Born | Diego Alejandro Tinoco (1997-11-25)November 25, 1997 (age 27) Cincinnati, Ohio, 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 inNetflix seriesOn My Block.[1][2][3]
Tinoco was born on November 25, 1997, inCincinnati, Ohio. His father is Mexican fromMichoacán and his mother Colombian form Ecuadorian descent.
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 seriesTeen 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 filmR#J.[9] In 2022, he was announced as part of the cast of the filmKnights 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) byPeople en Español Magazine.
| 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 | |
| Muzzle | Hernandez | |||
| 2024 | Bad Hombres | Felix | Main role |
| 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) | Episode: "Kristine-ceañera/The Puffle Kerfuffle" |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | Himself | Nominated | [13] |