Taylor Zakhar Perez

Taylor Zakhar Perez (born 1991) is an American actor.

Biography

Taylor Zakhar Perez was born in Chicago and was brought up in Chesterton, Indiana. He attended Chesterton High School, where he was a competitive swimmer.[1] Perez began acting in regional musical theaters.[2] He studied at UCLA, graduating with degrees in history and Spanish.[3][4]

Career

Perez is best known for his roles in Netflix's The Kissing Booth franchise. In 2020, he portrayed Marco Valentin Peña in The Kissing Booth 2.[5] In 2021, he reprised the breakout role in the film's sequel, The Kissing Booth 3.[6]

Filmography

Feature films
Year Film Role
2020 The Kissing Booth 2 Marco Peña
2021 The Kissing Booth 3 Marco Peña
2022 1Up[7] Dustin

Television
Year Show Role
2012 iCarly Keith
2013 Suburgatory Renaldo
2015 Young & Hungry Benji Rodriguez
2016 Code Black Ari Stricks
2016 12 Deadly Days Zac
2018 Scandal Calvin
2022 Minx Shane Brody

References
  1. Swartz, Tracy. "15 minutes with Chicago-area native Taylor Zakhar Perez of Netflix's 'The Kissing Booth 2'". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  2. Coleman, Nancy (2020-07-24). "The New 'Kissing Booth' Star on 'Cats,' Selena and Greased Abs". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  3. "Taylor Zakhar Perez broke out in The Kissing Booth. Now he plans for life after rom-com stardom". WWD.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Malkin, Marc (2020-08-03). "'The Kissing Booth 2' Star Taylor Zakhar Perez on Having to Lie About a Third Movie". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  5. "Netflix's The Kissing Booth 2 sets Maisie Richardson-Sellers & Taylor Perez in key roles". Deadline.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Malkin, Marc (2021-08-12). "'Kissing Booth 3' Star Taylor Zakhar Perez Talks End of Netflix Franchise: 'There Will Be Some Heartbreak'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  7. "WME & Anonymous Content sign 'Kissing Booth 2' breakout star Taylor Zakhar Perez". Deadline.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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