# J. D. Pardo

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. (2018–2023), as well as a young Jack Toretto in F9 (2021).

## Early life

Pardo was born in Los Angeles, California, his father is from Argentina and his mother from El Salvador.

## Career

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 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. He 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. In late 2023, he signed a deal with FXP to develop and produce television projects.

## Personal life

Pardo is a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs despite growing up in Los Angeles.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | ¿Cuanto cuesta la admisión? | Alexei | Short film |
| 2004 | A Cinderella Story | Ryan Hanson | |
| 2005 | Havoc | Todd Rosenberg | |
| 2005 | Supercross | Chuy | |
| 2008 | The Burning Plain | Young Santiago | |
| 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Nahuel | |
| 2013 | Snitch | Benicio | |
| 2021 | F9 | Jack Toretto | |
| 2022 | The Contractor | Eric | |
| 2023 | Hypnotic | Nicks | |
| 2024 | Road House | Dell | |

### Television

| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Titans | Nick | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | My Wife and Kids | Boy #1 | 1 episode |
| 2002 | One on One | Posse Member | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Hope Ranch | Ernesto Mendoza | Television film |
| 2004 | American Dreams | Pvt. Carlos Perez / Matt Perez | Recurring role, 11 episodes |
| 2004–2005 | Clubhouse | Jose Marquez | Main role, 10 episodes |
| 2005 | Veronica Mars | Rick | Episode: "Clash of the Tritons" |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Mario Pilar | Episode: “Silencer” |
| 2006 | The O.C. | Tattooed Surfer/Guy | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Standoff | Vin Leon | 1 episode |
| 2006 | A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story | Gwen Araujo | Television film |
| 2007 | Hidden Palms | Eddie Nolan | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Drive | Sean Salazar | Miniseries, 6 episodes |
| 2010 | 90210 | Dax | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Human Target | Brody Rivera | 1 episode |
| 2011 | CSI: NY | Bobby Renton | Episode: “To What End?” |
| 2012–2014 | Revolution | "Nate Walker" / Jason Neville | Main role, 32 episodes |
| 2014 | Stalker | Oscar Ramirez | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2015 | The Messengers | Raul Garcia | Main role, 13 episodes |
| 2015 | Blood & Oil | Dr. Alex White | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | East Los High | Jesus | Main role, 18 episodes |
| 2016 | Rush Hour | Hunter | 1 episode |
| 2018–2023 | Mayans M.C. | Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes | Main role, 50 episodes Director (Episode: "I See the Black Light") |
| 2018 | S.W.A.T | Carlos | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Tacoma FD | Lopez | 1 episode |
| 2022 | The Terminal List | Tony Layun | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2024–present | High Potential | Tom | Recurring role, 5 episodes |

## Awards

2007: Nominated for an Imagen Award for Best Actor - Television for: A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (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 – Television (Drama): JD Pardo, Mayans M.C. (FX Networks; 20th Television and FX Productions)