Xolo Maridueña

Xolo Maridueña (born June 9, 2001, in Los Angeles) is an American actor of Mexican, Cuban, and Ecuadorian descent who first gained attention as a child star in the NBC drama Parenthood (2012–2015). He rose to prominence playing Miguel Diaz in the hit Netflix series Cobra Kai (2018–2025) before making history in 2023 as the first Latino superhero to lead a live-action film in Blue Beetle. Beyond acting, he co-hosts the Lone Lobos podcast, released his debut single "On My Way" in 2023, and voiced Brainy Smurf in the 2025 animated film Smurfs. He is also set to play Portgas D. Ace in Netflix's One Piece and practices the Ifá religion.