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Xolo Maridueña

  • Actor
  • Producer
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Xolo Maridueña at an event for The Suicide Squad (2021)
"Cobra Kai" star Xolo Maridueña plays Blue Beetle, a.k.a. Jaime Reyes, in Warner Bros. and DC's 2023 superhero film from 'Charm City Kings' director Angel Manuel Soto and 'Miss Bala' writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer.
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Xolo Maridueña was born on June 9, 2001 and raised in Los Angeles, California and started acting professionally in 2011. His natural talent helped him quickly secure an agent, and he landed dozens of roles within his first year. Those included several television commercials, a recurring role on "Parenthood" which has become a series regular role. He has also appeared in Showtime's Twin Peaks, and the TV dram Major Crimes. Maridueña stars as Miguel in the Netflix original Cobra Kai, the continuation of the Karate Kid franchise.

Maridueña's unique look is a gift of his multicultural background (he is of Mexican, Cuban and Ecuadorian heritage), and his unique name means "Dog Star" in the indigenous Nahuatl language.
BornJune 9, 2001
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BornJune 9, 2001
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    Susan Sarandon, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, Adriana Barraza, George Lopez, Raoul Max Trujillo, Bruna Marquezine, Harvey Guillén, Xolo Maridueña, and Belissa Escobedo in Blue Beetle (2023)
    Blue Beetle
    5.9
    • Jaime Reyes
    • 2023
    Bonnie Bedelia, Craig T. Nelson, Monica Potter, Joy Bryant, Erika Christensen, Lauren Graham, Sam Jaeger, Peter Krause, Mae Whitman, Dax Shepard, Max Burkholder, Miles Heizer, Tyree Brown, Savannah Paige Rae, and Xolo Maridueña in Parenthood (2010)
    Parenthood
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Victor Graham
    Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Mary Mouser, Peyton List, Jacob Bertrand, Tanner Buchanan, Gianni DeCenzo, and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai (2018)
    Cobra Kai
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Miguel Diaz
    Dealin' with Idiots (2013)
    Dealin' with Idiots
    5.4
    • Manny(as Xolo Mariduena)
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Smurfs
      • Pre-production
      • 2025
    • Dog Years
      • Alejandro
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Nova
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Killing Castro
      • Post-production
    • Code 3
      • Rookie
      • Completed



    • Sakamoto Days (2025)
      Sakamoto Days
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Heisuke Mashimo (English version, voice)
      • 2025
    • Walton Goggins, J.K. Simmons, and Steven Yeun in Invincible (2021)
      Invincible
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Dropkick
      • Fightmaster (voice)
      • 2025
    • Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Mary Mouser, Peyton List, Jacob Bertrand, Tanner Buchanan, Gianni DeCenzo, and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai (2018)
      Cobra Kai
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Miguel Diaz
      • 2018–2025
    • Batwheels (2022)
      Batwheels
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Snowy (voice)
      • 2022–2024
    • Fred Tatasciore, Libe Barer, and Diamond White in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023)
      Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Marvin (Mel-Varr)
      • Marvin
      • Kid Kree (voice)
      • 2024
    • Susan Sarandon, Elpidia Carrillo, Damián Alcázar, Adriana Barraza, George Lopez, Raoul Max Trujillo, Bruna Marquezine, Harvey Guillén, Xolo Maridueña, and Belissa Escobedo in Blue Beetle (2023)
      Blue Beetle
      5.9
      • Jaime Reyes
      • 2023
    • Ralph Macchio, Martin Kove, and William Zabka in Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising (2022)
      Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising
      6.1
      Video Game
      • Miguel Diaz (voice)
      • 2022
    • Christian Slater, Don Cheadle, Kieran Culkin, Kevin Smith, Grey DeLisle, John DiMaggio, Chris Diamantopoulos, Randall Duk Kim, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, Fred Tatasciore, Aisha Tyler, Youn Yuh-jung, Antony Starr, Nasim Pedrad, Jermaine Fowler, Chace Crawford, Ben Schwartz, Ursula Taherian, Parker Simmons, Asjha Cooper, Emily V. Gordon, Caleb McLaughlin, Awkwafina, Jenny Yokobori, and Somali Rose in The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022)
      The Boys Presents: Diabolical
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Aqua Agua (voice)
      • 2022
    • Shameik Moore, Joey Bada$$, Ashton Sanders, Siddiq Saunderson, T.J. Atoms, Johnell Young, and Dave East in Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)
      Wu-Tang: An American Saga
      8.3
      TV Series
      • King Tech
      • 2021
    • Dee Bradley Baker, Jorge R. Gutiérrez, Christian Lanz, Laura Patalano, Cristina Milizia, Sean-Ryan Petersen, Diego Molano, and Frankie Quinones in Victor & Valentino (2019)
      Victor & Valentino
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Andres
      • Andrea
      • Additional Voices
      • 2019–2021
    • #Whitina (2021)
      #Whitina
      5.8
      Short
      • Chris
      • 2021
    • Jorge Diaz, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Katie Crown, and Lilimar in Cleopatra in Space (2019)
      Cleopatra in Space
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Zaid (voice)
      • 2020–2021
    • Nathan Xia, Michael Bassano, Jacob Bertrand, Xolo Maridueña, and Jesse Boone in Goodnight America (2020)
      Goodnight America
      7.1
      Short
      • Steve
      • 2020
    • Fast & Furious Spy Racers (2019)
      Fast & Furious Spy Racers
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Lucas (voice)
      • 2020
    • Twin Peaks (2017)
      Twin Peaks
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Boy (1956) (as Xolo Mariduena)
      • 2017

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    The "Cobra Kai" Cast Shares "Miyagi-esque" Words of Wisdom
    Interview 2:40
    The "Cobra Kai" Cast Shares "Miyagi-esque" Words of Wisdom
    "Cobra Kai" Serves Up "Bad Senseis" and Love Triangles
    Interview 3:22
    "Cobra Kai" Serves Up "Bad Senseis" and Love Triangles
    Final Trailer - Season 6 Part 3
    Trailer 2:26
    Final Trailer - Season 6 Part 3
    Official Trailer - Season 6 Part 2
    Trailer 1:57
    Official Trailer - Season 6 Part 2

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Xolo Mariduena
    • Height
      • 5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
    • Born
      • June 9, 2001
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Parents
      • Carmelita Ramirez-Sanchez
    • Relatives
        Oshún Ramirez(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Print catalog and TV commercial for the Sears catalog.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Pictorial

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Xolo is of Mexican, Cuban and Ecuadorian descent.
    • Quotes
      [talking about Johnny shouting at Miguel] (I will say the very first quiet each time we do it is usually louder than it's gonna be)

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    • How old is Xolo Maridueña?
      23 years old
    • When was Xolo Maridueña born?
      June 9, 2001
    • Where was Xolo Maridueña born?
      Los Angeles, California, USA
    • How tall is Xolo Maridueña?
      5 feet 12 inches, or 1.82 meters
    • What is Xolo Maridueña known for?
      Parenthood, Dealin' with Idiots, Cobra Kai, and Blue Beetle

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