Marcel Ruiz

Biography

Marcel Ruiz, a Puerto Rican-American actor, rose to prominence with his critically acclaimed role as Alex Alvarez in the Netflix sitcom One Day at a Time, earning an Imagen Award and a Teen Choice Award nomination. He made a notable film debut in Breakthrough (2019) as John Smith. Ruiz has also co-written, produced, and starred in the upcoming feature Summer of Three, alongside appearing in the Netflix drama series The Body.