Arian Cartaya

Arian S. Cartaya is a Cuban-American actor known for his work as Ricardo "Rich" Santos in the supernatural horror series It: Welcome to Derry.

Personal life

Cartaya is from the United States and has Cuban heritage. His first language is Spanish, and he continues to only speak Spanish in his home. His favorite food is Cuban food, his favorite artist is Bad Bunny, he has two cats, and he likes to do back squats as his workout.

Career

He began acting in 2021 by appearing in the short film Un Pequeño Corte. He was also part of the family comedy series Gordita Chronicles in 2022 as his first significant role, then appeared in multiple episodes of Juego de mentiras and in the short film Birdhouse in 2023. His big break came when he was cast and made an appearance in It: Welcome to Derry in late 2025.