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.
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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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» |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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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 |
| 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 |
Year | Video | Role | Artist |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | «The Dance of the Edges» | Himself | Pablo Comas |
«Floating» | Boy | Ángela Torres |
Year | Title | Role | Venue | |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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2014 | The Nixis and the Forbidden Forest | Composer | El Cubo Theater |
2019 | The Journey | Director | Belisario Club of Culture |
Marathon | NoAvestruz Space of Culture |
Year | Organization | Category | Work | Result | |
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2015 | Hugo Awards | Best Book and/or Lyrics in Children's/Youth Musical | The Nixis and the Forbidden Forest | [13] | |
2020 | Silver Condor Awards | Best Actor | Family Members | [14] | |
2022 | Best Actor in a Comedy | Days of Roosters | [15] | ||
2023 | María Guerrero Awards | Breakthrough Acting | Precocious | [16] | |
Produ Awards | Best Leading Actor - Historical, Political, or Social Series and Miniseries | Days of Roosters | [17] | ||
Silver Condor Awards | Best Actor in a Comedy and/or Musical | [18] |