Jorge Daniel Pardo (born September 7, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Jack Toretto in '' F9'' (2021), as well as the lead role of Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes in the television series ''

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'' (2018–present).

Early life

Pardo was born in

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, his father is from

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and his mother from

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Career

Pardo has played Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes in FX's ''

'' since the show premiered Pardo also played "Nate"/Jason in the

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sci-fi series ''

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'', co-starring Billy Burke. Previously he was best known for his role as Edward Araujo Jr./Gwen Amber Rose Araujo in the Lifetime Network movie called '' A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story''. Pardo also had roles on FOX's ''

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'' and The CW's ''

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''. Both series were cancelled after their respective first seasons. Pardo played Young Santiago in the film ''

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'' (2008) starring opposite

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with

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and

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. He played the half-vampire Nahuel in the second half of ''

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'', and a member of a drug cartel in ''

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''. Pardo also starred in

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TV series '' The Messengers'' that aired during the 2014–2015 season.

Personal life

Despite growing up in Los Angeles, where there is a large

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following (the team spent 13 seasons in Los Angeles among 60 seasons in California), Pardo is a fan of the

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Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

2007: Nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Actor - Television for: '' A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story'' (2006) (TV) 2019: Nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Actor - Television for: Mayans M.C. (FX Networks; 20th Television and FX Productions) 2020: Nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Actor - Television for: Mayans M.C. (FX Networks; 20th Television and FX Productions) 2021: Won an Imagen Award for Best Actor – Television (Drama): JD Pardo, Mayans M.C. (FX Networks; 20th Television and FX Productions)

References

External links

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1980 births American people of Argentine descent American people of Salvadoran descent Male models from California American male film actors American male television actors Hispanic and Latino American actors Living people People from Panorama City, Los Angeles {{US-tv-actor-1980s-stub