Introduction
Jorge Daniel Pardo (born September 7, 1980) is an American actor born in Panorama City, California, to an Argentinian father and a mother from El Salvador.
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. 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 first seasons. Pardo played Young Santiago in the film The Burning Plain (2008) starring opposite Jennifer Lawrence with Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger. JD 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.
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 | 1 episode | |
| 2002 | One on One | Posse Member | 1 episode |
| Hope Ranch | Ernesto Mendoza | TV Film | |
| 2004 | American Dreams | Pvt. Carlos Perez / Matt Perez | 10 episodes |
| 2004-2005 | Clubhouse | Jose Marquez | 10 episodes |
| 2005 | Veronica Mars | Rick | 1 episode: "Clash of the Tritons" |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Mario Pilar | 1 episode |
| The O.C. | Tattooed Surfer/Guy | 3 episodes | |
| Standoff | Vin Leon | 1 episode | |
| A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story | Eddie/Gwen Araujo | TV 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 | 1 episode |
| 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 | 1 episode |
| 2018–present | Mayans M.C. | Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes | Lead role |
Awards
2007 Nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Actor - Television for: A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006) (TV)