Julio Macias is a Mexican actor and producer currently living in the United States of America, who is best known for his roles on shows like Jane the virgin and game shakers Since 2019, Macias has been a recurrent cast member on the show “On My Block.” He portrays the character of Santos, a gang leader as Oscar also known as spooky.
Early Life
Julio Macias was born in Mexico City, Mexico, on the 20th of March 1990. But after his family moved to the United States of America when he was a child, leading to his attempting to assimilate into his career. He is of Hispanic descent and his mother’s name is Aida Lourdes Macias who owned a duding company in Mexico. He grew up with his mother and spent most of his time here and that is the reason he also developed an interest in acting. Julio’s love for animals is enormous. Julio moved to Los Angeles and there he attended the University of California. He took professional coaching from the square Theatre school and develops his acting skills.
Julio Macias Career
Julio used to work as a voice actor in Parents Company in his initial days. And he debuted in the acting field through short films and television series. The actor has played in the TV miniseries “La Vida Es Como El Cine” in 2014. And later he worked for on my Block, Blazed to the future 2, Obsidian, and others. Then he also appeared in movies like SWAT and Jane the virgin. Probably because of his role as Oscar “spooky” Diaz in the Spanish TV drama on my block, he gained widespread fame and adoration. Since 2018, it has been a Netflix series.
As a result of that function, he rose to international prominence and was able to complete a number of initiatives. Talking about his recent works, he has been working on the post-production of Selena: The series as one of the cast members. Moisés Zamora’s Selena: The Series is an American biographical drama streaming television series. It chronicles Selena’s journey to prominence as a Tejano singer, as well as the sacrifices she and her family must make along the way. On December 4, 2020, Netflix released the series. On May 4, 2021, the second and final installment of the series aired.
Social media
Julio Macias has accumulated 1.3 million followers on his Instagram account and he is very active on his account and makes posts regarding his personal and professional life. He also has a Twitter account which he created in March 2018 and has more than 91 thousand followers now. Likely he also has a tik tok account which also holds 250.5 thousand followers with more than 2 million likes.
Julio Macias Biography |
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Real Name | Julio Arturo Macias |
Birth Date | 20 March 1990 |
Age (as of 2021) | 31 Years |
Birth Place | Mexico City, Mexico |
Nationality | Mexican |
Profession | Actor |
Religion | Christianity |
Sun sign | Pisces |
Physical Statistics |
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Height | in feet inches – 6’ 1” – in Centimeters – 185 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms – 82 kg – in Pounds – 180 lbs |
Shoe Size | 10 (U.S.) |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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Father | – |
Mother | Aida Lourdes |
Sister | – |
Brother | – |
Qualification/Education |
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School | – |
College | University of California |
Relationship Status |
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Marital Status | Married |
Affair | No |
Wife | Shannon Schotter |
Personal Life
Julio was dating Shannon Schotter since 2011 and then they got married on 15th June 2018. Shannon is a hairstylist, makeup, and FX artist and has been in the industry for 18 years. They don’t have any children for now. The couple has made their various public appearances together. Since making a name for him, Julio has made it a point to give back to others. He has engaged with charitable groups and is particularly dedicated to assisting issues that benefit the Latino community.
Julio Macias Net Worth
Julio Macias has amasses a net worth of around $1 million which he amassed from his acting career with all his hard work and dedication towards his work.
Trivia
- He has played a role in Jane the virgin.
- The character of spooky in On My Block is the best character he has played and also one of the most loved in the show as well.
- He’s also a writer, and in 2014 he co-wrote and starred in the horror short Obsidian.