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Marcel Ruiz (born July 9, 2003) is a Puerto Rican actor.

Marcel Ruiz
Ruiz in 2019
Born (2003-07-09) July 9, 2003 (age 19)
Old San Juan (Viejo San Juan), San Juan, Puerto Rico
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present

He first received recognition as Alex Alvarez in the Netflix sitcom One Day at a Time (2017–2020), which earned him various accolades. In 2019, he played John Smith in the Christian drama film Breakthrough.


Early life


Ruiz was born in Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico, and moved to Los Angeles, California, at age nine to pursue a career in acting. He has also enjoyed playing sports, especially soccer, since a young age.


Career


Ruiz began his career acting in commercials at an early age. He moved to Los Angeles at age nine.[1]

He appeared in a television documentary in his native Puerto Rico in 2016. The following year, Ruiz received acclaim for his role as Alex Alvarez in the Netflix sitcom One Day at a Time (2017–2020), a reboot of the 1975 series of the same name.[2] In 2019, he played John Smith in the Christian drama Breakthrough.[3][4]


Personal life


He identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community. Ruiz speaks fluent Spanish and English.


Filmography


Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2016 De Puerto Rico para el Mundo Himself Television documentary
2017 Snowfall Popeye 2 episodes
2017–2020 One Day at a Time Alejandro "Alex" Alvarez Main role
2019 Breakthrough John Smith Film debut

Legacy and achievements


Ruiz has received various accolades throughout his career, with his portrayal of Alex Alvarez on the Netflix sitcom One Day at a Time receiving wide acclaim and earning him an Imagen Award for Best Young Actor in 2017 out of two nominations. In 2019 Variety magazine named him one of the "10 Latinxs to Watch".[5]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2017 Imagen Award Best Young Actor One Day at a Time Won
2018 Nominated
2019 Teen Choice Awards Choice Comedy TV Actor Nominated

References


  1. "LI kids interview actor Marcel Ruiz". Newsday. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  2. "Marcel Ruiz refleja su madurez frente a la pantalla". elnuevodia.com (in Spanish). March 9, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  3. "Breakthrough's Marcel Ruiz on Chrissy Metz, Steph Curry and his role". HOLA USA. April 19, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  4. "John Smith & Marcel Ruiz Interview: Breakthrough". ScreenRant. April 18, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  5. Moreau, Jordan (February 20, 2019). "Variety Announces 10 Latinxs to Watch 2019". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2019.



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