Ricardo Javier Hurtado (born August 22, 1999) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Freddy on the 2016

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television series '' School of Rock'' and his voice over role as High Five on the 2020

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TV series ''

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''.

Early life

Hurtado was born in

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, to musician Ricardo Hurtado and Ofelia Ramirez, both from

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. When he was a year old, he moved to

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with his parents.

Career

Hurtado began acting in 2016, and first appeared on the Nickelodeon television series ''School of Rock'' as Freddy. He is starring as Tyler Gossard in '' Malibu Rescue''. In November 2020, he announced his engagement to his girlfriend, ZuZu Holland.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1999 births Living people American male child actors American male television actors American people of Nicaraguan descent Male actors from Atlanta 21st-century American male actors Hispanic and Latino American male actors American Christians {{US-tv-actor-1990s-stub