Jorge Daniel Pardo (born September 7, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the lead role of Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes in the television series Mayans M.C. (2018âÂÂ2023), as well as a young Jack Toretto in F9 (2021).
Pardo was born in Los Angeles, California, to an Argentine father and a Salvadoran mother.
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" (Spanish for president).
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 '. 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. He played the half-vampire Nahuel in the second half of ', and a member of a drug cartel in Snitch. Pardo also starred in The CW TV series The Messengers that aired during the 2014âÂÂ2015 season. In late 2023, he signed a deal with FXP to develop and produce television projects.
Pardo is a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs despite growing up in Los Angeles.
2007: Nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Actor - Television for: ' (2006) (TV)
2019: Nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Actor - Television for: Mayans M.C. (FX Networks; 20th Television and FX Productions)
2020: Nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Actor - Television for: Mayans M.C. (FX Networks; 20th Television and FX Productions)
2021: Won an Imagen Award for Best Actor â Television (Drama): JD Pardo, Mayans M.C. (FX Networks; 20th Television and FX Productions)