Diego Tinoco
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Diego Alejandro Tinoco (born November 25, 1997) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Cesar Diaz in Netflix series On My Block.
Early life
Tinoco was born on November 25, 1997, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father is Mexican from Michoacán and his mother is of Ecuadorian descent from Quito.
Career
Tinoco debuted as an actor in the 2015 short film, Drizzle of Hope interpreting the role of Marco. In 2016, he appeared in the TV series Teen Wolf as Mateo in season 6, episodes 1 & 6.
In the 2017 short film, Welcome to Valhalla, he played the character of Diego. Tinoco played the lead role of Cesar Diaz in the Netflix television series, On My Block.
In 2021, Tinoco played the role of Tybalt in the romantic drama film R#J. 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.
In late June 2023, he was named one of the "" (50 Most Beautiful) by People en Español Magazine.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drizzle of Hope | Marco | Short film | |
| 2017 | Welcome to Valhalla | Diego | Short film | |
| 2021 | R#J | Tybalt | ||
| 2023 | Knights of the Zodiac | Phoenix Nero | Main role | |
| Muzzle | Hernandez | |||
| 2024 | Bad Hombres | Felix | Main role |
Television
| 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" |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | Himself | Nominated |
External links
- at IMDb