Diego Andrés González Boneta[1] (born 29 November 1990)[2] is a Mexican actor, producer and singer. He gained wider recognition after starring in Rock of Ages (2012) alongside Tom Cruise and in the Netflix biographical series Luis Miguel: The Series (2018). He also starred in the romantic comedy films Father of the Bride (2022), and At Midnight (2023).
Diego Boneta | |
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 Boneta in 2019 | |
| Born | Diego Andrés González Boneta 29 November 1990 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Citizenship | Mexican American Spanish |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Latin pop |
| Labels | EMI |
| Website | diegoboneta |
He recorded his self-titled debut album with his first single, "Responde" in 2005. A Brazilian version of the album with songs in Portuguese was recorded in 2006. In 2008, he released his second album titled Indigo.
Early life
editBoneta was born in Mexico City, the son of two engineers, Lauro González, born in Mexico City, and Astrid Boneta, born in the United States of Puerto Rican and Spanish origin.[3] He has two siblings. Although he never knew his maternal grandfather, Otto Boneta, a songwriter and psychiatrist, Diego credits him with his musical talents.[4][5][6] Boneta grew up in Los Angeles, California and Mexico City.
Boneta speaks Spanish and English fluently.[4] Boneta has three citizenships, the other two being from the United States and Spain.[7]
Acting career
editHe started his career in Mexico singing and acting. He worked extensively in television and appeared in the reality show Código F.A.M.A.. He did two children's telenovelas: Alegrijes y rebujos and Misión S.O.S with Allison Lozz which were shown on Univision. He was also in the teenage-oriented telenovela Rebelde.[4] In 2010, at the age of 20 years, he appeared in the TV series Pretty Little Liars as Alex Santiago and in 90210 as Javier Luna which was "practically me with a different name" where he could sing and compose, mainly "Siempre tú" which came out at the end of the second season and the beginning of the third.[4][8] His first film came in 2011 as Tyler Adams in the teen flick Mean Girls 2 opposite Meaghan Martin and Jennifer Stone. Martin was the only actor he knew at that time, he recalled it was really easy to work with her because they were friends. The film also gave him the opportunity to experience high school for the first time, as he was tutored while working.[4]
As he shot into the spotlight he became the cover model of TROIX magazine's 'March Men Madness' 2011 issue, introducing him as "Prince Charming".[9] His big Hollywood break came when he starred in Adam Shankman's film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages alongside Tom Cruise and Julianne Hough. He played Drew Boley, a young upstart in Los Angeles in the late 1980s with dreams of becoming a rock star. Of Boneta's audition, Shankman called him the "next big thing" and compared him to Zac Efron, Channing Tatum, and Liam Hemsworth.[8]
In 2012, Diego starred in the MTV series Underemployed. In this 12-episode series, Boneta played Miles González, a hilarious stripper. In 2014, Boneta was featured in Abercrombie & Fitch's "Making of a Star" campaign. As a result, photos of Boneta shot by Bruce Weber were featured in A&F stores worldwide. In 2015, Boneta played warrior Amram in the mini-series The Dovekeepers,[10] and recorded the song "The Warrior" which was used as the series' opening theme. Between September and December 2015, he starred in Ryan Murphy's comedy-horror series Scream Queens for the Fox network. The show featured an all-star cast including Ariana Grande, Keke Palmer, Nick Jonas, Emma Roberts, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lea Michele.[11]
Boneta played Luis Miguel, the Grammy award-winning artist in the TV bio-musical series, Luis Miguel: The Series.[12][13] The show is based on the early career of the famous Mexican artist. The series officially premiered on April 22, 2018 on Telemundo and Netflix, with its second season premiering in April 2021.[14]
In 2022 he starred in the romantic comedy remake Father of the Bride (2022) portraying the romantic interest opposite Adria Arjona. The film also starred Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan. The film was released on HBO Max and received positive reviews. The following year he starred in the Paramount+ romantic comedy At Midnight (2023) alongside Monica Barbaro. The film received mixed reviews for its story but also earned praise for the chemistry between the two leads.[15] Boneta produced the film and received a story credit for writing the original draft of the film.[16]
In 2023 and 2024, Diego became Lexus Mexico Voice.
Music career
editDiego
editDuring his stint in Rebelde, he released his debut album, titled Diego,[4] in Mexico, Chile and Brazil in 2005. The album was available for digital sale on April 3, 2006 and released in the United States on April 24.[17] The first single, "Responde", became a top ten single in various countries including Argentina and Brazil.[citation needed] His songs were synchronized in the telenovela Rebelde and, once finished, he went on an international tour with Mexican pop group RBD as a guest. "It was a really cool experience, because in countries like Brazil or Romania everybody sang my songs in Spanish," he said.[4]
When promoting his first album in Mexico he opened three concerts (in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey) for Hilary Duff in 2006.[4]
Indigo
editHis second album, titled Indigo, was released on 25 March 2008. It features the single "Perdido en Ti" and "Losing Me", and is produced by Mitch Allan and written by Allan and Kara DioGuardi. On 5 May 2008, "Losing Me" and "Perdido En Ti" became iTunes Free Single of the Week.[citation needed]
Filmography
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (October 2022) |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rock of Ages | Drew Boley | |
| 2014 | City of Dead Men | Michael | |
| 2015 | Eden | Arnie | |
| Summer Camp | Will | ||
| 2016 | Pelé: Birth of a Legend | José Altafini | |
| 2017 | Before I Fall | Mr. Daimler | |
| The Reason You Haven't Had Sex in So Long | Gary | Short film | |
| Another You | Marcus | Also associate producer | |
| The Titan | Íker Hernández | ||
| Starbright | Joshua | ||
| Blood Ride | Brian | ||
| A Bend in the Road | |||
| 2018 | The Reason Nobody Likes You | Isaac | Short film |
| Monster Party | Ollie | ||
| 2019 | Terminator: Dark Fate | Diego Ramos | |
| 2020 | Revenge Ride | Brian | |
| New Order | Daniel | ||
| Love, Weddings & Other Disasters | Mack | ||
| Monster Hunter | Marshall | ||
| 2021 | Die in a Gunfight | Ben Gibbon | |
| 2022 | Father of the Bride | Adan Castillo | |
| 2023 | At Midnight | Alejandro | Also co-writer and producer |
| TBA | Starbright | Joshua |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Código F.A.M.A. | Himself | Reality show/Contest |
| 2003–04 | Alegrijes y rebujos | Ricardo Sánchez | |
| 2004–05 | Misión S.O.S | Christian Martínez | |
| 2005–06 | Rebelde | Rocco Bezauri | Season 2-3 |
| 2005 | La energía de Sonric'slandia | Himself | Episode: "Ele" |
| 2010 | Zeke and Luther | Tiki Delgado | Episode: "Kojo's BFF" |
| 2010 | 90210 | Javier Luna | 5 episodes |
| Pretty Little Liars | Alex Santiago | 5 episodes | |
| 2011 | Mean Girls 2 | Tyler Adams | Television film |
| 2012 | Made in Hollywood | Himself | Archive footage |
| 2012–13 | Underemployed | Miles | 12 episodes |
| 2015 | The Dovekeepers | Amram | 2 episodes |
| Scream Queens | Pete Martinez | Main role (season 1): 10 episodes | |
| 2016 | Jane the Virgin | Dax | Episode: "Chapter Thirty-Two" |
| 2017 | Latin American Music Awards | Host | Award show |
| 2018–21 | Luis Miguel: The Series | Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri | Main role; also executive producer[12][13] |
| 2024 | Who Killed Him? | Jorge Gil[18] | Main role |
| TBA | El Gato | Frank Guerrero / El Gato Negro | Main role; also executive producer[19] |
Discography
edit| Diego discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 3 |
| Singles | 7 |
| Music videos | 5 |
Studio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Diego |
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| Diego (Portuguese edition) |
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| Indigo |
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Video albums
edit| Title | Album details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diego - En Vivo En El Maracanã |
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Tracklist:
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Aquí Voy" | 2005 | Non-album single |
| "Responde" | 2006 | Diego |
| "Más" | ||
| "Solo Existes Tú" | 2007 | |
| "Perdido En Ti" | 2008 | Indigo |
| "Millón De Años" | ||
| "Siempre Tú" | 2010 | Non-album single |
| "The Warrior" | 2015 | |
| "The Hurt" | ||
| "Éramos Algo" | 2016 | |
| "Ur Love" |
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Responde" | 2006 | — |
| "Más" | — | |
| "Solo Existes Tú" | 2007 | — |
| "Perdido En Ti" | 2008 | — |
| "Millón De Años" | — | |
| "About You Now" | Miranda Cosgrove | |
| "The Warrior" | 2015 | — |
| "The Hurt" | — |
Soundtrack
edit| Year | Title | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 90210 | "One More Time" | Uncredited |
| 90210 | "Fade Away" | Writer/Acoustic; Uncredited | |
| 90210 | "Siempre Tu" | Writer; Uncredited | |
| Pretty Little Liars | "Siempre Tu" | Uncredited | |
| 2012 | Rock of Ages | Various | |
| 2018 | Luis Miguel | Various | Luis Miguel: La Serie — Soundtrack |
Awards and nominations
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (October 2022) |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ALMA Awards | Favorite Movie Actor | Rock of Ages | Won |
| CinemaCon | Rising Star | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Chemistry | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | 5th Fénix Awards | Best Acting Ensemble in Series | Luis Miguel: The Series | Nominated |
| 2019 | Platino Awards | Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV series | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Seguso | Best Young Actor | New Order | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Diego Boneta". ¡Hola! (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "UPI Almanac for Friday, Nov. 29, 2019". United Press International. 29 November 2019. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
…actor Diego Boneta in 1990 (age 29)
- ^ Kaufman, Amy; Gettell, Oliver (27 December 2013). "Faces to Watch 2014: Movies | Ansel Elgort, Gia Coppola and more". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h García, Julio (8 February 2011). "Diego Boneta, un galán mexicano en 'Mean Girls 2' / Diego Boneta, a Mexican heartthrob in 'Mean Girls 2'" (in Spanish). Univision. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ Williams, Alex (5 April 2008). "Is Diego Boneta Mexico's Next Big Hollywood Star?". The New York Times. p. 1. Archived from the original on 29 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Diego Boneta - Biografía de Diego Boneta". Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ Boneta, Diego (3 July 2010). Diego Boneta - Pretty Little Liars EXCLUSIVE ZAP2it (YouTube). DiegoBonetaOfficial. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ a b Malkin, Marc (4 April 2011). "Julianne Hough Lands Herself a Rock Star, Plus Tom Cruise Channels Axl Rose and Keith Richards". E! Online. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ^ Longman, Haley (8 March 2011). "Diego Boneta is an Animal Lover. And Us? A Diego Boneta Lover". Teen.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ Weinstein, Shelli (15 August 2014). "CBS' 'The Dovekeepers' Miniseries Taps 'Pele' Star Diego Boneta". Variety. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (25 February 2015). "Diego Boneta To Co-Star In Fox Series 'Scream Queens'; Glen Powell Also Cast". Deadline. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Luis Miguel y Diego Boneta, juntos por primera vez". milenio.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ a b "[FOTOS] Por primera vez juntos: Luis Miguel se reúne con quien lo interpretará en la TV". t13.cl (in Spanish). 19 May 2017. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ "La serie de Luis Miguel para Netflix se estrena el 22 de abril". Expansión (in Spanish). 7 April 2018. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "At Midnight - Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Diego Boneta Interview: At Midnight". Screen Rant. 6 February 2023. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Bits: LL Cool J, Joe Jackson, Diego Gonzalez". Billboard. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007.
- ^ González, Sara (24 May 2024). "'¿Quién lo mató?' Luis Gerardo Méndez y Diego Boneta se sumergen en las intrigas del caso Paco Stanley". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Erik Pederson (13 February 2019). "'El Gato Negro: Nocturnal Warrior': Diego Boneta To Star In MGM TV's Comic Book Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood.
External links
edit- Official website (in English)
- Official website (in Spanish)
- Diego Boneta at IMDb