Quick Facts
Born:
2003-07-09
Birthplace:
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Credits:
7 Total Roles
Marcel Ruiz
Acting
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Biography
Marcel has been in front of the cameras since his home birth in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, among a family of filmmakers. His career-launching role in the critically acclaimed Netflix sitcom One Day at a Time (2017) got him an Imagen Award for Best Young Actor and a Teen Choice Award nomination. He debuted on the big screen as the lead of the 20th Century Fox film Breakthrough (2019) and that same year was listed on Variety’s Top 10 Latinxs to Watch. He wrote, produced, and stars in his upcoming feature Summer of Three and is a part of the ensemble cast in Netflix’s new coming of age drama series The Body.
Known For
Breakthrough
John Smith
Snowfall
Popeye
One Day at a Time
Alex Alvarez
Made in Hollywood
Self
Summer of Three
Javi
Spiderweb
Lolo
Stars in the House
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Summer of Three MOVIE | Javi |
| 2025 | Spiderweb MOVIE | Lolo |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self |
| 2019 | Breakthrough MOVIE | John Smith |
| 2017 | Snowfall TV | Popeye |
| 2017 | One Day at a Time TV | Alex Alvarez |
| 2005 | Made in Hollywood TV | Self |