Moisés Arias is a well-known American actor. He played the character of Rico in the popular Disney Channel show Hannah Montana, and Biaggio in the 2013 movie The Kings of Summer at Sundance.
He also starred as Cokestraw in the 2019 comedic drama The Wall of Mexico at SXSW, Bigfoot in the Colombian war film Monos, and Norm MacLean in the drama series Fallout on Amazon Prime Video.
Early Life
Moisés Arias was born on April 18, 1994 in New York City, to Mónica and César Arias. His upbringing was bilingual as his parents are from Colombia. Mateo Arias, known for his role in Kickin’ It, is his brother.
Moisés completed his education at Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Tampa, Florida before embarking on his acting journey. He also attended Agoura High School in Agoura Hills, California.
Moises Arias’ Movies & TV Shows
Moises Arias has been featured as a guest star on various television series, including The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Everybody Hates Chris, and Wizards of Waverly Place.
He also had a recurring role as Rico on Hannah Montana and eventually became a main cast member in the show’s second season. Additionally, in 2009, he portrayed the character of Andre in the Disney Channel Original Movie Dadnapped.
He was a frequent member of the Disney Channel and competed for the red team in both the inaugural and subsequent Disney Channel Games. He later represented the Yellow Team (Comets) in the third Disney Channel Games.
During his time at Disney, his primary role was portraying Rico Suave on the popular show Hannah Montana. He also made appearances in music videos for Pearl Jam, the Jonas Brothers (specifically for their hit “SOS”), and Parmalee.
Additionally, Moises Arias had a minor part in the 2006 movie Nacho Libre. He was also involved in the 2009 Guadalajara Film Festival, where he attended the screening of The Perfect Game alongside Eva Longoria.
Arias gained recognition in 2008 for his appearance in Beethoven’s Big Break. The next year, he took on the role of a roaming ‘sideline’ reporter on different ESPN networks, where he conducted interviews with fans and players during the 2009 Little League World Series. He also played the character of Conscience, the conscience of Max (Jake T. Austin), in Wizards of Waverly Place.
Arias and his sibling worked together on various YouTube videos using the alias Moiswashere. They also joined forces in creating a film called Motocross Madness in 2009.
In mid-2012, Moises Arias made The Kings of Summer. It was shown on January 19, 2013, at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and got good reviews. During the same year, he acted in the movie Ender’s Game, alongside Asa Butterfield, Abigail Breslin, and Harrison Ford.
Additionally, in 2012, Arias joined forces with Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, and Mateo Arias to establish MSFTSrep, a youth group and clothing label.
Towards the end of 2018, Arias unveiled a new album under a pseudonym. The following March, he portrayed the character of Poe in the CBS movie Five Feet Apart, co-starring alongside Cole Sprouse. In January 2020, he made a guest appearance as a hospital patient on an episode of The Good Doctor, which aired on ABC.
Moises Arias was featured in the Amazon Prime Video show Fallout, which was adapted from the popular video game franchise with the same title, in 2024.
Net Worth
Moisés Arias, an American actor, has a net worth of $600 thousand. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Rico on the popular TV show, Hannah Montana. Arias began his acting career at a young age, making an appearance on Everybody Hates Chris shortly after finishing elementary school.
