Carlos Miranda (actor)
Carlos Miranda | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2, 1984 (age 40) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Carlos Miranda (born December 2, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Teodora "Theo" Ruiz on Station 19 and Johnny on Vida.[1]
Early life
Miranda was born in San Francisco, California. He is of Nicaraguan descent and speaks fluent Spanish.[1] From the ages of 8-13, he lived in Miami before moving back to San Francisco.[2]
Career
After moving to Los Angeles in May 2008 to pursue an acting career, he landed his first feature film role that year in Gavin O'Connor's Warrior. He joined the cast of Sofia Coppola's The Bling Ring as Rob, which released in 2013.[3]
Miranda worked a number of side jobs while auditioning for roles in Los Angeles, including driving for Uber. After he booked the indie film Senior Moment and a guest-star role on Chicago P.D., he auditioned for the series Vida via self-tape. Upon receiving the role of Johnny, he was able to work as an actor full-time.[3] Miranda was a series regular on Vida for the show's 3 seasons from 2018 to 2020. The series tell the story of two Mexican American sisters who move back to their childhood home in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles after the death of their mother.[4] In 2019, Vida received an award for Outstanding Television Series at the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards and an award for Outstanding Comedy Series at the GLAAD Media Award.[5][6]
Miranda wrote, directed, produced, and featured in the short film "End Trip", released in 2019.[7][8]
In 2020, Miranda appeared as a guest-star in season 4 of Station 19, as the firefighter Teodora "Theo" Ruiz. He was later promoted to the main cast for seasons 5-7. Teodora "Theo" Ruiz was a Lieutenant at Station 23 and Michael Williams' old captain and Travis' friend, who later is transferred to Station 19. He dates Vic in seasons 4-6. During his time on the show, Station 19 received a Tell-Tale TV Award for Favorite Network Drama Series.[1][9]
Miranda was seen in a recurring role on the final season of Bosch and part of the main cast in the crime-action heist indie feature Righteous Thieves.[10][11]
Miranda is set to appear as Paz in The Boroughs, an upcoming American science fiction television series produced by The Duffer Brothers. It is expected to premiere on Netflix in 2026.[12][13]
Personal life
Miranda was inspired to pursue an acting career after watching Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie Romeo + Juliet when he was 11 years old. He has two sons.[2]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Slightly Super | Norm | Short film; as Robert Miranda |
| Lacuna | Eric | Short film; as Robert Miranda | |
| 2008 | The Wake | Beto | Short film |
| 2009 | Down for Life | Trigger | Uncredited |
| 2011 | The Lincoln Lawyer | Juror | Uncredited |
| Warrior | Tito | Feature film debut | |
| 2013 | The Bling Ring | Rob | |
| 2014 | White Dwarf | Carlos | |
| 2015 | Grandma | Young Man | |
| The Human | Frank | ||
| 2016 | Minority Effect | Warrior | Short film |
| 2019 | Lady Justice | Oliver | Short film |
| 2019 | End Trip | N/A | Credited as producer & writer; Short film |
| 2021 | Senior Moment | Pablo Torres | |
| 2022 | My Life Stopped at 15 | Sean | Short film |
| 2023 | Righteous Thieves | Eddie | |
| 2025 | All There Is | Nathan | |
| You Have Arrived | Luke Cruz | Short film | |
| TBA | The Ditch † | TBA | In development[14] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Legit | Lt. Lopez | Episode: "Afghanistan" |
| Dallas | Fernando | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | How to Get Away with Murder | Jason Murray | Episode: "She Hates Us" |
| 2017 | Wisdom of the Crowd | Eddie Leyva | Episode: "User Bias" |
| Chicago P.D. | Luis Vega | Episode: "Care Under Fire" | |
| 2018 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Miguel Lopez | 2 episodes |
| 2018–2020 | Vida | Johnny | Main cast; 18 episodes |
| 2019 | For the People | Nate Loomis | Episode: "Who Are We Now?" |
| Empire | Santiago | Episode: "Heart of Stone" | |
| 2020 | All Rise | Anthony Romero | Episode: "Bye Bye Bernie" |
| Ana | Papasito | 10 episodes | |
| 2020–2024 | Station 19 | Theo Ruiz | Recurring cast (season 4); Main cast (season 5-7) |
| 2021 | Bosch | Detective Chris Collins | 5 episodes |
| 2021–2024 | Grey's Anatomy | Theo Ruiz | 3 episodes |
| 2026 | The Boroughs † | Paz | Post-production[13] |
References
- ^ a b c "Carlos Miranda | Station 19". ABC. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ a b After We Wrap (March 11, 2024). Leonardo DiCaprio Inspired Me: Carlos Miranda's Unwavering Journey in Acting 🎬. Retrieved October 10, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Carlos Miranda – imagista". Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ "Watch Vida Online: Stream Full Series on STARZ". Starz.com. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ MUSE TV (February 23, 2019). Melissa Barrera of Vida at the NHMC Impact Awards. Retrieved October 9, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (March 28, 2019). "GLAAD Media Awards: 'Love, Simon,' 'Vida,' 'Queer Eye' Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ Carlos Miranda (May 10, 2019). END TRIP a short film by Carlos Miranda. Retrieved October 9, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Carlos Miranda shares stories about "Vida" and delving into directing - DA MAN Magazine - Make Your Own Style!". daman.co.id. July 4, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ TV, Tell-Tale (June 17, 2024). "The 2024 Tell-Tale TV Awards: Results! 'Ghosts,' 'Station 19,' and 'Good Omens' Among Winners". telltaletv.com. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 29, 2020). "'Bosch': Gino Vento & Carlos Miranda To Recur In 7th & Final Season". Deadline. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ Srisavasdi, Greg (March 8, 2023). "Carlos Miranda "Living Life" With 'Righteous Thieves" And 'Station 19'". Deepest Dream. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (September 19, 2024). "Jena Malone, Carlos Miranda, Seth Numrich & Alice Kremelberg Cast In Duffer Brothers' Series 'The Boroughs'". Deadline. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (February 1, 2025). "The Duffer Brothers Admit That 'The Boroughs' Shares DNA With 'Stranger Things' As They Preview 2 New Series For Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (October 14, 2025). "Laura Benanti, Carlos Miranda, Chris Diamantopoulos & Jagger Rodriguez To Topline Coming-Of-Age Film 'The Ditch'". Deadline. Retrieved December 10, 2025.