Diego Tinoco Explained

Diego Tinoco
Birth Name:Diego Alejandro Tinoco
Birth Date:November 25, 1997
Birth Place: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

Tinoco was born on November 25, 1997, in Anaheim, California. His father is Mexican from Michoacán and his mother Ecuadorian from Colombian descent.

Career

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

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2015Drizzle of HopeMarcoShort film[11]
2017Welcome to ValhallaDiegoShort film
2021R#JTybalt[12]
2023Knights of the ZodiacPhoenix NeroMain role
MuzzleHernandez
2024Bad HombresFelixMain role

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016Teen WolfMateoEpisode: "Memory Lost"
2018–2021On My BlockCesar Osrosco Díaz Main role
2023Hailey's On It!Javier (voice)Episode: "Kristine-ceañera/The Puffle Kerfuffle"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diego Tinoco: 11 facts about the On My Block star you probably didn't know. popbuzz.com.
  2. Web site: ON MY BLOCK ACTOR DIEGO TINOCO — NEXT CHAPTERS. abookof.us.
  3. Web site: 'On My Block's Diego Tinoco Is Our Newfound Latino Crush. Pippa. Raga. April 15, 2020. distractify.com.
  4. Web site: Diego Tinoco as Marco - Drizzle of Hope (2015). . 2023-04-16.
  5. Web site: Diego Tinoco had a guest role in Teen Wolf season 6. 2023-04-16. popbuzz.com. PopBuzz.
  6. Web site: Diego Tinoco - Welcome to Valhalla (2017). . 2023-04-16.
  7. Web site: What You Should Know About 'On My Block' Before Watching 'Freeridge'. 2023-02-01. Dan. Clarendon. 2023-04-16. TV Insider. tvinsider.com.
  8. Web site: 'On My Block's Diego Tinoco, Siddiq Saunderson Set For 'Romeo and Juliet' Screenlife Adaptation From Producer Timur Bekmambetov. Amanda. N'Duka. Deadline. deadline.com. 2020-04-20. 2023-04-16.
  9. Web site: Diego Tinoco Explains How Social Media Fuels the Modern Tragedy of R#J. PopSugar. popsugar.com. 2021-02-01. 2023-04-16.
  10. Web site: Frater . Patrick . How Sony's Live Action Knights of the Zodiac Was a Decade-Long Transformation for Toei Animation . . . July 21, 2022.
  11. Web site: Everything that you need to know about Diego Tinoco. harpersatelier.com. 6 March 2022.
  12. Web site: 'On My Block's Diego Tinoco, Siddiq Saunderson Set For 'Romeo and Juliet' Screenlife Adaptation From Producer Timur Bekmambetov. Deadline. Amanda. N'Duka. April 20, 2020. January 18, 2021.
  13. Web site: Swift . Andy . Teen Choice Awards: 'Stranger Things' Leads Final Wave of 2019 Nominations . TVLine . July 17, 2019 . en . July 8, 2019 . July 8, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190708201032/https://tvline.com/2019/07/08/teen-choice-awards-nominees-2019-stranger-things-full-list-nominations/ . live .