Marcel Ruiz
- Actor
Marcel has been in front of the cameras since his home birth in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he began acting in commercials at an early age. He moved to Los Angeles at the age of 8 and took his hobby of acting and turned it into a full-fledged career as a star in the critically acclaimed Netflix sitcom One Day at a Time (2017), where he played the role of Alex Alvarez for four seasons. He debuted on the big screen as the lead of the 20th Century Fox film Breakthrough (2019), along with actress Chrissy Metz.
With Award-Winning directors for parents, Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz and Mariem Pérez Riera, and a notable television host, writer, and comedian, Silverio Pérez, for a grandfather, Marcel has known the other side of the industry well through growing up on a set at his parents' own production company. After signing with powerhouse talent agency CAA, at 19 years old Marcel continues to mature his craft for acting and works on developing and producing his own film/TV projects, content for social media platforms, music, photography and even a clothing line. In addition to being a creative talent, Marcel also excels in athletics including basketball and soccer, a passion since he was little.
With Award-Winning directors for parents, Carlitos Ruiz Ruiz and Mariem Pérez Riera, and a notable television host, writer, and comedian, Silverio Pérez, for a grandfather, Marcel has known the other side of the industry well through growing up on a set at his parents' own production company. After signing with powerhouse talent agency CAA, at 19 years old Marcel continues to mature his craft for acting and works on developing and producing his own film/TV projects, content for social media platforms, music, photography and even a clothing line. In addition to being a creative talent, Marcel also excels in athletics including basketball and soccer, a passion since he was little.