Cobra Kai Season 6 has Xolo Maridueña reprising his role as Miguel Díaz, the dedicated karate student who has become a key figure in the series. Over six seasons, the Netflix series has traced Miguel's transformation from a bullied teenager to a serious martial artist.
Born on June 9, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, Maridueña started acting in 2011 and has become a familiar face on screen playing Miguel Diaz in the show, as well as the titular superhero in the film adaptation of DC's Blue Beetle.
Part 3 of Cobra Kai Season 6 is scheduled to release on February 13, 2025, and fans are excitedly waiting for Maridueña's return as Miguel Diaz along with the show's power-packed cast.
With the final five episodes of the popular show ready to drop in February, read on to know all about the multi-talented Xolo Maridueña, who has made his mark in films, on TV, as a podcast host and a singer.
Early Career and Breakthrough
Maridueña's started out in the world of entertainment modeling for a Sears catalog. His acting debut happened in the TV series, Parenthood. He entered the show as a guest artist but soon his character Victor Graham was given full-fledged footage, and became a part of the main cast from Season 4 to 6.
In 2018, Maridueña got his big break on the small screen as Miguel Díaz on Cobra Kai, a sequel series to The Karate Kid films. On the show, Maridueña's Miguel is a high schooler who becomes the foremost disciple of Johnny Lawrence's revived Cobra Kai dojo.
One of the significant factors driving the series narrative is showcasing the character's emotional journey as well as martial arts training. Maridueña's realistic performance has earned him wide acclaim.
Expansion into Films and Other Ventures
After gaining foothold on television, Mariduena took his career to a different direction — he forayed the world of films. In 2023, he starred in Blue Beetle, as the protagonist Jaime Reyes and his alter ego, the titular superhero. His casting as a Latino superhero was a historic first. Mariduena has said he is very proud to represent the Latin American community and find the importance of diversity in media.
Maridueña has also been co-hosting the podcast, Lone Lobos, with Jacob Bertrand since September 2021. The podcast dwells on different issues and current events.
In August 2023, the multifaceted Maridueña released his debut music single, On My Way, featuring Adriana Padilla, further adding to his artistic repertoire.
Recent Projects and Future Prospects
Maridueña's career continued to flourish. In December of 2023, he was cast in the film, Killing Castro, alongside the legendary Al Pacino and Diego Boneta. Being a part of a cast with such greats only underlines Maridueña's growing stature as an actor.
He is also a part of the voice vast of The Smurfs Movie, slated release in 2025. The project marks his entry into Hollywood's world of animated films.
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In September 2024, Maridueña starred in a Taco Bell commercial, suggesting he is now popular enough for top brands to chase him.
So far, his journey has been eventful and, with Cobra Kai returning with new episodes in February 2025, Xolo Maridueña's small screen fans have a new reason to be excited.
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