Juan Riedinger Explained

Juan Riedinger
Birth Date:27 February 1981
Birth Place:Banff, Alberta, Canada
Spouse:Agam Darshi
Children:2
Occupation:Actor
Education:University of Calgary
Years Active:2005–present

Juan Riedinger is a Canadian actor.[1] [2] He is known for portraying Rufus in the CBC television series The Romeo Section (2015–2016), and Carlos Lehder in the Netflix series Narcos (2015–2017).[3] His other TV roles include Dodger in The CW series Riverdale (2017–2023), Joe Dupree in the TNT series Claws (2017–2022) and Teo in the TNT series Good Behavior (2016–2017).[4] He is the recipient of three Leo Awards.[5]

Early life

Riedinger was born in Banff, Alberta, to a Peruvian mother and a German father.[6] He attended the University of Calgary.[3] As of December 2017, he splits his time between Los Angeles and Vancouver.[6]

Personal life

He is married to Agam Darshi and they have twin sons.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Balloon and the BeastSkater YellowShort film
data-sort-value="Entrance, The" The EntranceDrug Addict #1
Black ChristmasMorgue Attendant
2007Scotty
2008Ace of HeartsChurch Thief
ShredK-Dog
data-sort-value="Day the Earth Stood Still, The" The Day the Earth Stood StillWilliam Kwa
2009Revenge of the Boarding School DropoutsK-Dog
Held HostageBones
Jennifer's BodyDirk
HardwiredPunk Blue
20102 Frogs in the WestTobey
2011Collision EarthCarjacker
Grave EncountersMatt White
MarilynMotel Clerk
2012Hannah's LawGambler
2015Excess FleshSebastian
Broken HorsesEric
VendettaBooker
2016It Stains the Sands RedSmalls
2017Drawing HomePeter Whyte
2022Riceboy SleepsDoyle

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Godiva'sDetective Brett Longoria2 episodes
IntelligenceDerekEpisode: "Pressure Drop"
2007Blood TiesIan Reddick2 episodes
data-sort-value="L Word, The" The L WordRocker DudeEpisode: "Literaly License to Kill"
Zero HourJay
Bionic WomanSeanEpisode: "The Education of Jaime Sommers"
2007–2009SmallvilleLowell Wilson; A.J. 2 episodes
2008PsychDelivery ManEpisode: "Lights, Camera... Homicidio"
2009data-sort-value="Guard, The" The GuardMilesEpisode: "Out of the Woods"
2010SupernaturalTedEpisode: "Sam, Interrupted"
FringeCraig ShoenEpisode: "Northwest Passage"
2011Human TargetBillyEpisode: "Cool Hand Guerrero"
SanctuaryGerman MajorEpisode: "Normandy"
2011–2014data-sort-value="Haunting Hour: The Series, The" John 'Mad Dog' McCoy / Ranger Jackson / Stranger3 episodes
2012ContinuumFrancis HallEpisode: "Time's Up"
2013Covert AffairsEduardo VargasEpisode: "I've Been Waiting for You"
2015NarcosCarlos Lehder4 episodes
2015–2016data-sort-value="Romeo Section, The" The Romeo SectionRufus DeckerMain role; 20 episodes
2016ZooDuncan SantosEpisode: "Sex, Lies and Jellyfish"
MotiveRon DacksellEpisode: "Natural Selection"
2017When We RiseJandroEpisode: "Night IV: Part VI and VII"
Lethal WeaponLiam TaylorEpisode: "Wreck the Halls"
Good BehaviorTeo9 episodes
2019ClawsJoe Dupree8 episodes
2019–2021RiverdaleDodger Dickenson4 episodes
2020Navy Chief Petty Officer Thomas Argento2 episodes
2021Shane4 episodes

Notes and References

  1. News: Juan Riedinger cast in 'Riverdale'. August 20, 2019. Business Standard. January 17, 2023.
  2. Web site: D'Alessandro. Anthony. Juan Riedinger Heads To 'Riverdale' As Archie's Nemesis. August 19, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. January 17, 2023.
  3. News: Volmers. Eric. Banff actor Juan Riedinger plays both sides of the law in CBC's The Romeo Section and Netflix's Narcos. October 13, 2015. Calgary Herald. January 17, 2023.
  4. Web site: Sippell. Margeaux. 'Riverdale' Season 4: Meet Archie's New Arch-Nemesis. August 19, 2019. TheWrap. January 17, 2023.
  5. News: Pozzo. Jasmyn. Vancouver's Juan Riedinger Takes Home Two Leo Awards. June 5, 2013. The Vancouver Observer. January 17, 2023.
  6. Web site: Weiner. Yitzi. "Surround Yourself With Good People Unwaveringly", 5 Acting Tips with Juan Riedinger from Narcos. December 9, 2017. Medium. January 17, 2023.
  7. News: Gee. Dana. Agam Darshi's long ago dream is now a reality on the screen. December 2, 2020. Vancouver Sun. January 22, 2023.