Julio Macias Explained

Julio Macias
Birth Name:	Julio Arturo Macias
Birth Date:	20 March 1990
Birth Place:	Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation:	Actor
Years Active:	2016–present

Julio Arturo Macias (born March 20, 1990) is a Mexican actor. His breakthrough came with playing Oscar Diaz on the comedy drama series On My Block (2018–2021), for which he received two Imagen Award nominations. He also played Pete Astudillo in the biographical drama (2020–2021).

Early life

Macias was born in Mexico City, Mexico on March 20, 1990.^{[1] [2]} As a child, his family moved to the United States, and Macias assimilated into its culture.^[3]

Filmography

Film

List of film roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	Por Sofia	Luis	Short film
	SinVerguenzas	Billetin
2021	Unbound	Arias	Short film

Television

List of television appearances and roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	Game Shakers	Canz	Episode: "Babe's Fake Disease"^[4]
2018	Jane the Virgin	Male student	Episode: "Chapter Seventy-Seven"^[5]
2018–2021	On My Block	Oscar "Spooky" Diaz	Recurring role (season 1–2); main role (season 3–4)^[6] ^[7]
2019	S.W.A.T.	Hector Ledesma	Episode: "Fallen"^[8]
2020–2021		Pete Astudillo	Main role^[9] ^[10]
2022	Promised Land	Javier	Recurring role; 6 episodes^[11]
	The Rookie	Damian Lopez	Episodes: "The Fugutive" and "The Naked and the Dead"^[12]
	Young Dario	Adult Dario (voice)	Main role^[13]
2024	Diarra from Detroit	Young Marshall	Episode: "Fishbones"^[14]

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Julio Macias

Award	Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
Imagen Awards	2019	Best Supporting Actor – Television	On My Block		^[15]
	2020	Best Supporting Actor – Television	On My Block		^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: MEJIA . JACKIE . Although Julio Macias Was Born In Mexico City . August 15, 2020.
2. Web site: How old is Spooky from On My Block? – Julio Macias . August 15, 2020.
3. Web site: Chan . Goldie . Finding All The Right Favorite Stories With Actor Julio Macias . 2024-05-11 . Forbes . en.
4. Web site: Keaney . Quinn . 2018-03-20 . No, You're Not the Only One Who's Crushing on Oscar From On My Block . 2024-05-11 . POPSUGAR Entertainment UK . en-GB.
5. Web site: 2021-09-30 . On My Block Cast Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions . 2024-05-11 . Yahoo Entertainment . en-US.
6. Web site: Jean-Philippe . McKenzie . March 19, 2020 . If You Need a New TV Crush, Spooky From "On My Block" Is Your Guy . June 5, 2020 . Oprah Magazine . en-US.
7. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2019-08-07 . ‘On My Block’: Julio Macias Upped To Series Regular For Season 3 . 2024-05-11 . Deadline . en-US.
8. Web site: Patton . Rebecca . March 16, 2020 . Spooky From On My Block Will Also Be In The Netflix Series About Selena . August 15, 2020 . Bustle.
9. Web site: Petski . Denise . November 27, 2019 . Netflix's 'Selena: The Series' Adds Seven To Cast . June 5, 2020 . Deadline . en.
10. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2019-11-27 . Netflix’s ‘Selena: The Series’ Adds Seven To Cast . 2024-05-11 . Deadline . en-US.
11. Web site: Petski . Denise . January 10, 2022 . Promised Land: Yul Vazquez, Julio Macias, Ariana Guerra Among Cast To Join ABC Latinx Family Drama . January 1, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
12. Cj-reKBNiTV . ajuliomacias . Father Lopez stirring the pot on The Rookie • Sunday October 23rd . Julio . Macias . Julio Macias . October 21, 2022.
13. Web site: Franklin . McKinley . 2023-04-11 . Julio Macias and Danube Hermosillo Join Action Thriller ‘Atypical Pirate,’ Produced By Jolene Rodriguez (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-05-11 . Variety . en-US.
14. Web site: February 1, 2024 . Video: BET+ Original Series - "Diarra From Detroit" - Trailer . . The Futon Critic.
15. Web site: Nickolai . Nate . 2019-07-15 . 2019 Imagen Awards Nominations: Jennifer Lopez, Antonio Banderas and More . 2024-05-11 . Variety . en-US.
16. Web site: Lee . Janet W. . 2020-08-08 . 2020 Imagen Awards Nominations: ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold,’ ‘I Carry You With Me’ and More . 2024-05-11 . Variety . en-US.