Broadway BUZZ

At only 25, Xolo Maridueña has already established his place as one to watch within the industry. Xolo's first big break came in 2012 at age 10, when he landed the role of Victor on NBC's hit drama series Parenthood, alongside an all-star ensemble cast including Dax Shepard, Craig T. Nelson, Lauren Graham, and more. Xolo is well-known for playing Miguel Diaz in Netflix's smash hit series Cobra Kai, an extension of the classic Karate Kid film franchise, alongside original cast members Ralph Macchio and William Zabka. Having garnered wide critical praise since the show's 2018 debut, Maridueña quickly became a fan favorite, earning Teen Choice and Young Artists Award nominations for his portrayal. The show's sixth and final season debuted in three parts, concluding in February 2025. Xolo will be returning to the world of Blue Beetle, having recently starred as the titular role for DC Comics. This was the first stand-alone live action title to feature a Latino lead as a superhero. He recently starred alongside Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock in the highly anticipated film Practical Magic 2. It was also recently announced that he would join Netflix's hit manga live-action series One Piece alongside Cole Escola. Throughout his career, Xolo has appeared in a number of guest television roles including Major Crimes, Twin Peaks, Rush Hour, and Mack and Moxy. In film, he was featured in Dealin' with Idiots, directed and starring Jeff Garlin, alongside Gina Gershon and Kerry Kenney, and has also performed on stage in Light in the Darkness and Little Red, both of which showed at the CASA 0101 Theater in Los Angeles. Xolo's work has landed him on Forbes' 30 under 30 list as well as Variety's 2021 Young Hollywood Impact List, an annual roundup that highlights young stars who are trailblazers in the industry, and he has most recently been recognized in The Hollywood Reporter's "Next Big Thing" spotlight. He was named "one to watch" by People Magazine and was also included in People En Español's "50 Most Beautiful" list for 2021.