J. D. Pardo


Jorge Daniel Pardo is an American actor. He is best known for playing the lead role of Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes in the television series Mayans M.C., as well as a young Jack Toretto in F9.

Early life

Pardo was born in Los Angeles, California, his father is from Argentina and his mother from El Salvador.

Career

Pardo played Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes in FX's Mayans M.C. throughout the 50-episode run of the series. EZ began the series as a prospect in the fictional motorcycle club before working his way up to the title of "Presidente".
Pardo also played "Nate"/Jason in the NBC sci-fi series Revolution, co-starring Billy Burke. Previously he was best known for his role as Gwen Amber Rose Araujo in the Lifetime Network biopic A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story.
Pardo also had roles on FOX's Drive and The CW's Hidden Palms. Both series were cancelled after their respective first seasons. Pardo played Young Santiago in the film The Burning Plain starring opposite Jennifer Lawrence with Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger. He played the half-vampire Nahuel in the second half of Breaking Dawn, and a member of a drug cartel in Snitch. Pardo also starred in The CW TV series The Messengers that aired during the 2014–2015 season. In late 2023, he signed a deal with FXP to develop and produce television projects.

Personal life

Pardo is a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs despite growing up in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2004¿Cuanto cuesta la admisión?AlexeiShort film
2004A Cinderella StoryRyan Hanson
2005HavocTodd Rosenberg
2005SupercrossChuy
2008The Burning PlainYoung Santiago
2012The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2Nahuel
2013SnitchBenicio
2021F9Jack Toretto
2022The ContractorEric
2023HypnoticNicks
2024Road HouseDell

Television

Awards

2007: Nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Actor - Television for: A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
2019: Nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Actor - Television for: Mayans M.C.
2020: Nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Actor - Television for: Mayans M.C.
2021: Won an Imagen Award for Best Actor – Television : JD Pardo, Mayans M.C.