J. D. Pardo

Jorge Daniel Pardo (born September 7, 1980) is an American actor born in Panorama City, California, to an Argentinian-American father and a mother from El Salvador.[1] He currently stars as biker Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes in the series Mayans M.C. (2018–present).

J. D. Pardo
Pardo at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Jorge Daniel Pardo

(1980-09-07) September 7, 1980
Panorama City, California, United States
OccupationActor
Model
Years active2001–present

Career

J. D. Pardo currently plays Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes in FX's Mayans M.C..

His most recent role was playing "Nate"/Jason in the NBC sci-fi series, Revolution, co-starring Billy Burke.[2] Previously he was best known for his role as Edward Araujo Jr./Gwen Amber Rose Araujo in the Lifetime Network Movie called 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 (2008) starring opposite Jennifer Lawrence with Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.[3] JD played the half-vampire Nahuel in the second half of Breaking Dawn,[4] 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.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2004 ¿Cuanto cuesta la admisión? Alexei Short film
A Cinderella Story Ryan
2005 Havoc Todd Rosenberg
Supercross Chuy
2008 The Burning Plain Young Santiago
2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Nahuel
2013 Snitch Benicio

Television
Year Show Role Notes
2001 Titans Nick 2 episodes
My Wife and Kids Boy #1 Episode: "Perfect Dad"
2002 One on One Posse Member Episode: "Riley's New Guy"
Hope Ranch Ernesto Mendoza Television film
2004 American Dreams Pvt. Carlos Perez / Matt Perez 11 episodes
2004–2005 Clubhouse Jose Marquez 10 episodes
2005 Veronica Mars Rick Episode: "Clash of the Tritons"
2006 CSI: Miami Mario Pilar Episode: "Silencer"
The O.C. Tattooed Surfer/Guy 3 episodes
Standoff Vin Leon Episode: "Accidental Negotiator"
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story Eddie/Gwen Araujo Television film
2007 Hidden Palms Eddie Nolan 4 episodes
Drive Sean Salazar Mini-series; 6 episodes
2010 90210 Dax 2 episodes
Human Target Brody Rivera 1 episode
2011 CSI: NY Bobby Renton 1 episode
2012–2014 Revolution "Nate Walker" / Jason Neville Main cast; 32 episodes
2014 Stalker Oscar Ramirez 6 episodes
2015 The Messengers Raul Garcia Main cast
Blood & Oil Dr. Alex White 2 episodes
2015-2016 East Los High Jesus 18 episodes
2016 Rush Hour Hunter Episode: "Badass Cop"
2018–present Mayans M.C. Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes Lead role; 20 episodes
2018 S.W.A.T Carlos Season 1, Episode: 13

Awards

2007: Nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Actor - Television for: A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006) (TV)

Personal life

Despite growing up in Los Angeles, where there is a large Las Vegas Raiders following (the team spent 13 seasons in Los Angeles and 60 seasons in California), Pardo is a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs.[5]

References
  1. MacKenzie, Carina Adly (September 12, 2012). "'Revolution's' JD Pardo: What's in his wallet and 9 more things to know". Zap2it. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  2. "JD Pardo Bio - Revolution TV Show". October 14, 2012. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  3. J.D. Pardo. Filmbug. Accessed March 11, 2012.
  4. "Breaking Dawn Casting News: JD Pardo Is `Nahuel`, Confirmed By Summit - Breaking Dawn Part 2". Breakingdawnmovie.org. February 25, 2011. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  5. J. D. Pardo [@JDPardo] (September 23, 2018). "Chiefs Fan" (Tweet) – via Twitter.


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