Diego Tinoco Age, Height & Weight, Family, Girlfriend & Net Worth

If you have watched ‘Teen Wolf’, then chances are that you already know who we’re talking about – in case you don’t know, that’s okay too! This article is going to cover all the details about Diego Tinoco age, his personal life, career, net worth, and much more. Read on to find out more!

Biography Overview

Diego Tinoco is an American actor and Instagram influencer celebrity slash social media influencer who is renowned for his role as Cesar Diaz in the Netflix film ‘On My Block’ in 2018. 

Diego Tinoco Age

Born on 25th November 1997, Tinoco is currently 27 years old. He would be celebrating his 28th birthday this November, and his zodiac sign is Sagittarius. 

Physical Appearance

With an average build and height of 5 feet 7 inches, which translates to 170 cm, Diego has a complementing stature and weighs about 75 kgs or 165 lbs. He has brown eyes and sleek brownish black hair.

Early Life

Diego was born in Anaheim, California, and was raised by his parents, who were of mixed race, meaning that his father is Mexican and hailed from Michoacán. His mother is of Ecuadorian descent and hails from Quito. In terms of childhood, Diego was raised Christian, and he grew up with one brother. The names of his family members aren’t available, but we know that Diego was quite close to his family and grew up watching television and films. He had a passion for acting from a young age. 

Education

We don’t have a lot of information on Diego’s education, but we are aware that he has completed his primary and secondary schooling at a local school. His highest educational qualification is that of a high school graduate. Whether he pursued further studies is something that we cannot comment on.

Career

Given the fact that Diego was already pretty passionate about acting from a young age, it only made sense that he went on to pursue his dream from a young age. He started acting from a pretty young age, and a few years in, he was already playing supporting roles in several short films and TV series. Although people did notice him in bits and pieces, he was not able to drive traction to his career.

In 2015, his perseverance paid off, and Diego was finally cast in the short film ‘Drizzle of Hope’ wherein he played the part of Marco, marking his first proper and professional appearance.

In the next year, he found more fame when he was cast in one episode called ‘Memory Lost’ in the popular teen series ‘Teen Wolf’. He played the role of Mateo for that specific episode.

In 2017, he was cast in the role of Diego in the short film ‘Welcome to Valhala’. This helped him gain more recognition and fame, and thus the world was able to see just how much of a talented actor he really was.

This helped him gain traction, and he finally got his career’s big break when he was chosen to play the role of Cesar Diaz in the highly popular Netflix series ‘On My Block’ in 2018. Suffice to say, the series continued from 2018 to 2021, and given the fact that Diego was playing the main cast lead, it gave him all the popularity and fame that was expected from a typical big format platform series.

The series is about four friends who end up having to deal with their personal issues and obstacles while growing up and attending school in South Central Los Angeles. Diego’s portrayal of the charming young lead Cesar certainly made him popular amongst the girls, and already he had become a heartthrob thanks to his boyish good looks!

In 2021, he appeared in the movie ‘R#J’ and in ‘Knights of the Zodiac’, and his roles in both movies were significant and were met very well by the audience. In fact, in the latter, Diego once again took center stage when he appeared as Phoenix Nero, the main character of the movie.

Because of his dedication and passion for acting, Diego’s hard work and persistence paid off well, and he ended up winning the 2019 Teen Choice Awards, wherein not only was he nominated, but he also won it! 

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Net Worth

Although we don’t have the updated net worth reported yet but we do know that as per 2024, Diego’s net worth is expected to be around $2-3 million. He has earned his fortune from his diverse roles in movies and television shows. If that’s not enough, he has also used his fame to capitalize on social media – in the sense, he earns revenue from social media sponsorships and brand endorsements. Over the years, he has collaborated with several companies like Chipotle, AT&T, Puma, and more to promote their goods and has earned revenue from doing so.

Social Media Presence

As we have mentioned, Diego is an Instagram celebrity thanks to his career profile. He is active on social media and has a verified profile. 

In addition to this, he is also active on YouTube, but he does not have his own channel.

GirlFriend / Personal life

Not a lot of information is known about Diego’s personal life because he chooses to keep this part of his life out of the public and prying eye.

However, we do know that he has been dating American actress and On My Block co-star, Sierra Capri since 2019. They are still together and have been dating for more than 5 years now.

Interesting Facts 

• Diego was born in California, but his descent is of Latin American ethnicity.
• His father was a Mexican immigrant, but not much information is shared about his parents.
• Before becoming a star, Diego had appeared in the short films ‘Drizzle of Hope’ and ‘Welcome to Valhalla’.
• As of now, he is working on an upcoming project named ‘Mourning War’ , which is expected to be released on Netflix. 
• He had been nominated and also won the Teen Choice Award in 2019. He hasn’t won any other awards.
• He likes to maintain a very private life about his personal relationships, which is quite appropriate 

Conclusion

Over the years, Diego has proved that persistence is power because he worked hard for several years before really getting his big break in Hollywood. After struggling for several years and getting minor roles in short films, he was finally able to make a breakthrough with a main role in a popular TV series on a leading OTT platform like Netflix. This is just a testament to his resilience and determination.

He is now considered a popular Latin American actor and is already working on a new project that is supposed to launch on Netflix. We can’t wait to see what magic he will be cooking up with his upcoming project!

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