Johnathan Nieves
Johnathan Nieves | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1997 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Johnathan Nieves (born June 1, 1997) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Mateo Vega in Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020), and Richie Valdovinos in the musical TV series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies in 2023.
Early life[edit]
Nieves was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. He studied improv[1] at The Second City Conservatory and the Chicago Actors Studio.[2]
Career[edit]
Film and television[edit]
In 2015, Nieves made his screen debut in an episode of Chicago Fire,[1] followed in 2016 with an appearance in an episode of Shameless.[1] In 2018, he guest-starred as Javier Pagan in New Amsterdam,[1] and as David in season 4 of Better Call Saul, alongside Bob Odenkirk and Jonathan Banks.[1] In 2019, he starred as Eduardo in the Stefon Bristol directed sci-fi film See You Yesterday, in a cast which included Michael J. Fox and the rapper Astro.[1] The same year he played Hunter Martinez in an episode of the medical series Grey's Anatomy.[1]
In 2020, he secured a main role, playing Mateo Vega in the American historical dark fantasy television series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, working alongside Natalie Dormer and Rory Kinnear.[3]
In 2023, Nieves played the main role of Richie Valdovinos[4] brother of Olivia, and leader of the gang ‘T-Birds’, in the Paramount+ American musical romantic comedy television series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, which is a prequel to the 1978 film Grease.[5]
Theatre[edit]
Theatrical performances include:
- Sycamore (Raven Theatre, Chicago)[6]
- How We Got On (Haven Theatre),[6]
- Compass (Steppenwolf Theatre Company),[6]
- Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train (Eclipse Theatre) [6]
- I <3 Juliet (Q Brothers/Sketchbook Festival),[6]
- Yellow Eyes (Visión Latino Theatre Company);[2]
- My Mañana Comes (Teatro Vista, Chicago) [2]
- Balm in Gilead (Griffin Theatre),[2]
- The Taming of the Shrew (Oak Park Festival Theatre),[2]
- In The Heights, (The Center Theatre),[6]
- Fame (Steppenwolf theatre) [2]
- Dark Play or Short Stories (Steppenwolf theatre) [2]
- She Like Girls (Steppenwolf theatre) [2]
- Pride & Prejudice (Steppenwolf theatre) [2]
- Macbeth (Steppenwolf theatre) [2]
- Cabaret (Actors Training Center) [6]
Filmography[edit]
Television and film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes /ref, |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chicago Fire | Bloody Nose | TV Series |
| 2016 | Shameless | Miguel | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Portrait of a Young Woman | Oscar | Short film |
| 2017 | Neighborhood Food Drive | Cyclist | Film |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam | Javier Pagan | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Better Call Saul | David | 1 episode |
| 2019 | See You Yesterday | Eduardo | Film |
| 2019 | Grey's Anatomy | Hunter Martinez | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels | Mateo Vega | Main role - 10 episodes |
| 2023 | Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies | Richie Valdovinos | Main role - 8 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Johnathan Nieves Resume" (PDF). graytalentgroup.com (Former Agent). 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Johnathan Nieves". steppenwolf.org.
- ^ "'Penny Dreadful': Jessica Garza & Johnathan Nieves Join 'City Of Angels' Showtime Sequel Series". deadline.com. February 15, 2019.
- ^ Mary Littlejohn (April 2, 2023). "Richie Valdovinos - Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies". tvfanatic.com.
- ^ "Rydell High is back in a first look at Grease prequel series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies". EW.com. December 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Johnathan Nieves". halcyontheatre.org. 2017. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023.