Tomás Wicz Explained

Tomás Wicz
Birth Name:Tomás Mordkowicz
Birth Date:4 August 1997
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation:Actor and Musician
Years Active:2010–present
Parents:Jorge Maestro
Alejandra Rubio

Tomás Mordkowicz[1] (born 4 August 1997, in Buenos Aires, Argentina), better known as Tomás Wicz, is an Argentine actor and musician. He is recognized for his performance in the movie Los miembros de la familia (2019), for which he received a nomination for best actor at the Silver Condor Awards. On television, he stood out for playing Andy in the series Días de gallos (2021-2023) on HBO Max.

Professional career

Tomás Wicz began his career in 2010 by working in the animated children's film Cuentos de la selva, directed by Norman Ruiz and Liliana Romero, where he lent his voice to the character of the alligator. Subsequently, the short film Soy tan feliz (2011) premiered, which was his first professional job, and then he was part of the main cast of the theatrical play The Sound of Music, where he played Kurt Von Trapp under the direction of Jonathan Butterell at the Opera Theater.[2] That same year, he debuted as a television actor by participating in an episode of the series Tiempo de pensar broadcast by TV Pública, in which he portrayed Martín, the son of the characters played by Andrea del Boca and Darío Grandinetti. In 2012, Wicz appeared in the movie Dos más dos playing the role of Lucas and joined the cast of the play Insomnia, which lasted two seasons.

In 2013, Tomás starred alongside Jorge Marrale in one of the episodes of the series Historias de diván on Telefe, where he played Ramiro, a patient of Manuel Levin. Shortly after, he created and starred in the play Los nixis y el bosque prohibido (2014) directed by his mother Alejandra Rubio at the El Cubo theater. That same year, he joined the main cast of the action series El legado on Canal 9, where he played Martín Irigoyen, the best friend of the protagonist who helps him search for a hidden treasure. He also participated in the special Quererte bien created by Fundación Huésped and broadcast by El trece.

His next role was in the comedic drama series 4 reinas (2015) on TV Pública, in which he played Thiago Medinilla, the eldest son of the character played by Federico Olivera. That year, he was part of the main cast of the drama series Milagros en campaña broadcast by Canal 9, where he played Martín Quiroga, the son of an important politician portrayed by Osmar Núñez.[3] He also made a special appearance in the series Signos on El trece playing Martín Agüero, the nephew of the character played by Julio Chávez.[4] In 2016, Tomás joined the cast of the play Peter Pan, all of us can fly premiered at the Teatro Gran Rex, where he played Nibs, one of the lost boys in Neverland. That same year, Wicz appeared as Agustín in the web series #SoySolo created for UN3.

In 2017, Tomás starred alongside Deborah Turza in the play Mom is smaller at the Guevara Warehouse. Later, he participated in an episode of the comedy series From another planet on TV Pública. The following year, Wicz played Jason in the play Falsettos directed by Diego Ramos at the Picadilly theater.[5] That same year, he landed a regular role in the original Netflix series: Edha (2018). Shortly after, he co-starred in the film Unexpected journey directed by Juan José Jusid.[6] In 2019, Tomás worked in two plays, the first was My amy at the Sísmico space and the second was A Clockwork Orange at the Método Kairós, where he shared the bill with Franco Masini and Tomás Kirzner.[7]

Then, Wicz played Luciano «Lucho» Ávalos, a troubled teenager murdered in the mystery series El mundo de Mateo (2019) broadcast by TV Pública and then by Flow.[8] That same year, he starred in the movie Los miembros de la familia, which earned him his first nomination as best actor at the Silver Condor Awards. In 2020, he participated in supporting roles in the movies The hunch directed by Alejandro Montiel and I, teenager directed by Lucas Santa Ana.[9] In turn, he starred in the plays Virgin holy immaculate at Microtheater and The lack at the Método Kairós. Also, he ventured into music with his actress friend Paloma Sirvén, with whom he formed the musical duo Plastilina and released their first EP titled The spell.[10]

In 2021, Tomás co-starred alongside Ángela Torres and Ecko in the youth musical series Días de gallos on HBO Max, where he portrayed Andy, a teenager who identifies as someone of non-binary gender.[11] That same year, he starred with Julieta Díaz in the play Precocious directed by Lorena Vega at the Durmont 4040 theater.[12]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Jungle Tales Yacaré Voice
2011 I'm So Happy Camilo Short film
2012 Two Plus Two Lucas
2014 After Eugenio Short film
2018 Unexpected Journey Andrés
2019 Not So Big Cashier Cameo
Three Tied Gabriel Short film
Family Members Lucas
2020 The Hunch Rodrigo Liniers
I, Teenager Checho
Wanderers «Shadow» Short film
2021 Pinpin Boy
2022 Respect, I'm Your Mother! «Handle»

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Time to Think Martín Episode: «Her Body»
2013 Divan Tales Ramiro Episode: «A Child in the Darkest Moment»
2014 The Legacy Martín Irigoyen
Love Yourself Germán Special by Fundación Huésped
2015 4 Queens Thiago Medinilla
Miracles on Campaign Martín Quiroga
Signs Martín Agüero
2016
  1. I'mAlone
Agustín
2017 From Another Planet Martín Episode: «Dad's Girlfriend»
2018 Edha Sebastián
Choose Joaco
2019, 2021 The World of Mateo Luciano «Lucho» Ávalos
2021, 2023 Days of Roosters Andy
2023 Gamer, One More Life
TBA Privier To be announced Upcoming series

Music videos

Year Video Role Artist
2020 «The Dance of the Edges» Himself Pablo Comas
«Floating» Boy Ángela Torres

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue
2011 The Sound of Music Kurt Von Trapp Opera Theater
2012 Insomnia Borges Cultural Center
2013 Insomnia Reloaded
2014 The Nixis and the Forbidden Forest Huapi El Cubo Theater
2016-2017 Peter Pan, We Can All Fly Twin 1 Teatro Gran Rex
2017-2018 Mom Is Smaller Diego Guevara Warehouse
2018 Falsettos Jason Picadilly Theater
2019 My Amy Sísmico Space
A Clockwork Orange Chaplain Método Kairós
2020 Virgin Holy Immaculate Thiago Microtheater
The Lack Franca Método Kairós
Carrion Fowls Various Guevara Warehouse
2021-2023 Precocious Son Dumont 4040 Theater
2024 Rent Mark Cohen Opera Theater

Other credits

Year Title Role Venue
2014 The Nixis and the Forbidden Forest Composer El Cubo Theater
2019 The Journey Director Belisario Club of Culture
Marathon NoAvestruz Space of Culture

Discography

With Plastilina
  • EPs
  • Awards and nominations

    Year Organization Category Work Result
    2015Hugo AwardsBest Book and/or Lyrics in Children's/Youth MusicalThe Nixis and the Forbidden Forest[13]
    2020Silver Condor AwardsBest ActorFamily Members[14]
    2022Best Actor in a ComedyDays of Roosters[15]
    2023María Guerrero AwardsBreakthrough ActingPrecocious[16]
    Produ AwardsBest Leading Actor - Historical, Political, or Social Series and MiniseriesDays of Roosters[17]
    Silver Condor AwardsBest Actor in a Comedy and/or Musical[18]

    Notes and References

    1. News: Méndez Shiff . Pablo . Tomás Wicz, the actor of the moment . 2 January 2022 . Página 12 . 29 October 2021.
    2. News: Among children and adolescents . 2 January 2022 . La Nación . 5 March 2011.
    3. News: Commisso . Sandra . Tomás Wicz: with a well-known uncle and parents . 2 January 2022 . Clarín . 30 October 2015.
    4. News: The children of Signos . 2 January 2022 . Television.com.ar . 5 July 2015.
    5. News: Freire . Susana . Falsettos: the eternal need to be loved . 2 January 2022 . La Nación . 19 January 2018.
    6. News: Cinelli . Juan Pablo . Youth on the move . 2 January 2022 . Página 12 . 21 September 2018.
    7. News: Gomes Diez . Candela . Another scene for Alex and his "droogs" . 2 January 2022 . Página 12 . 8 March 2019.
    8. News: The World of Mateo: a phenomenon on social networks . 2 January 2022 . El 1 Digital . 12 May 2019.
    9. News: Terribile . Delfina . Who is Tomás Wicz, the protagonist of Días de Gallos . 2 January 2022 . Chile Al Instante . 1 October 2021.
    10. News: The duo Plastilina and a dreamlike journey within the four walls of a room . 2 January 2022 . La Nación . 18 June 2020.
    11. News: Carbonell . Jazmín . Who is Tomás Wicz, the non-binary actor who shines in Días de gallos? . 2 January 2022 . La Nación . 27 September 2021.
    12. News: Tomás Wicz: "It's a different experience and I would like it to impact" . 2 January 2022 . Diario Hoy . 1 September 2021.
    13. News: All the nominees for the Hugo Awards for musical theatre . 2 January 2022 . La Nación . 12 August 2015.
    14. News: The list of nominees for the Silver Condor Awards . 2 January 2022 . Infobae . 31 March 2020.
    15. News: All the nominees for the first Silver Condor Awards for Series . 26 October 2022 . Escribiendo Cine . 24 October 2022.
    16. News: The best of Buenos Aires theater 2022, in the nominations for the María Guerrero Award . 4 August 2023 . Infobae . 20 July 2023.
    17. News: Finalists . 10 September 2023 . Premios Produ . 6 September 2023.
    18. Web site: All the nominees for the 2023 Silver Condor Awards for Series . 25 September 2023 . Escribiendo Cine.