Ricardo Hurtado (born August 22, 1999) is an American actor from Miami, Florida. He rose to fame after playing the role of Freddy in the Nickelodeon series “School of Rock” which premiered in 2016.
School of Rock is an American musical comedy television series that airs on Nickelodeon. Its first episode premiered on March 12, 2016, and the series ended on April 8, 2018. The series is based on the 2003 film of the same name and created by Jim Armogida and Steve Armogida.
The story of the series is about the students of a prestigious high school and their substitute teacher Dewey Finn, a rocker who teaches his unusually successful students to play and love rock ‘n’ roll music.
The series is directed by various directors such as Trevor Kirschner, Jonathan Judge, Jay Kogen, Katy Garretson, Victor Gonzalez, Eric Dean Seaton, Bruce Leddy, Savage Steve Holland, Sean K. Lamb, etc. and is also produced by different producers such as Jim Armogida. , Steve Armogida, Eli Bush, Jay Kogen, Richard Linklater, Scott Rudin, Sarah Jane Cunningham, etc.
The actors of the show are Aidan Miner as Lawrence Dooley, Breanna Yde as Tomika, Jade Pettyjohn as Summer Hathaway, Ricardo Hurtado as Freddy Huerta, Lance Lim as Zack Kwan, Tony Cavalero as Dewey Finn, etc.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Ricardo Javier Hurtado. |
| Nickname | Rich. |
| Profession | Actor and singer. |
| Famous for | role of Freddy in the Nickelodeon series “School of Rock.” |
| Age (as of 2020) | 20 years |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | August 22, 1999 |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Miami, Florida, United States. |
| Hometown | Georgia. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Male. |
| ethnicity | Puerto Rican American. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| At home | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV Show : The Last Halloween Haunted House (2016). TV Movie : School of Rock (2016, as Freddy). |
| Various Shows | 1. Ultimate Halloween Haunted House 2. School of Rock 3. The Thundermans 4. Prince of Peoria 5. The Mick 6. Malibu Rescue 7. Glitch Technologies 8. Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn 9. Bunk Bed 10. Rescue Malibu: The Next Wave |
| Social media profiles | Instagram : @ricardo Twitter : @rickyjhurtado Youtube : Ricardo Hurtado |
| Can | |
| sources of income | TV shows, modeling and other projects, etc. |
| Heritage (approx.) | $300K – $500K USD (as of 2020). |
| Cars/Bikes | Harley-Davidson. |
| House | Luxurious apartment in Los Angeles. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet inches: 5′ 7″ . Centimeters: 170cm . Meters: 1.70m . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 65kg . Pounds: 143 pounds . |
| biceps size | 14 |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 40-28-36. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 9. |
| eye color | Brown. |
| Hair color | Brown Blonde. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Name not available.
Mom : Ofelia Ramirez. |
| Brothers | Brother: Unknown. Sister: – |
| Personal information | |
| Marital status | Single. |
| Dating history? | Jada Facer. |
| Girlfriend | Zuzu Nova. |
| wife/spouse | None. |
| Best friend | Eric Marin and Lance Lim. |
| Feeding Habits | not vegan. |
| Do I smoke/drink? | Nope. |
| Pets)? | A cat named Chichi. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Oak Park High School. |
| Alma mater. | Will update. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite color | Blue and Black. |
| I love to do | Traveling, hiking, trekking, skateboarding, swimming, surfing, playing the guitar, etc. |
| Favorite food | Italian food. |
| Films | The dark knight. |
Early life
Childhood photo of Ricardo Hurtado
Ricardo was born and raised in the beautiful city of Miami, Florida but when he was one year old he moved to Atlanta, Georgia with his parents Ofelia Ramírez (mother) and father (name not available). His parents are from Nicaragua and his father is a musician.
Ricardo photographed with his parents on the day of his graduation
Ricardo Hurtado’s age is 20 years old as of 2019 and he will be 21 years old in August 2020. It seems that Ricardo is the only child of his parents as he did not mention his siblings anywhere.
He joined the local elementary school at the beginning of elementary education, and later graduated from Oak Park High School.
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Career
Ricardo began his acting career at the age of 13 in the 2016 television show “Ultimate Halloween Haunted House.” It was a 30-minute reality TV special with a hidden camera, featuring the famous Nickelodeon stars, making their way through the haunted house and experiencing terrifying things.
The other contestants of this reality show are Rico Rodriguez, Jace Norman, JoJo Siwa, Cree Cicchino, Riele Downs, Thomas Kuc, etc.
Ricardo Hurtado Carrera, television programs and heritage
Later, in 2017, he appeared in the famous Nickelodeon series Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. In the same year, he was also seen as Succotash Pete in the famous Nickelodeon TV show “Sizzling Summer Camp Special”. As a singer, he also released his own music album called “Sun Tunes” in December of 2017.
In addition, he has also guest-starred in various well-known TV shows such as Alexis Joy VIP Access, Jojo Siwa: My World, Glimpse, Piper’s Picks TV, etc.
The actor is also known for his movies named Malibu Rescue (2019), The Thundermans (2017), The Mick (2018), Prince of Peoria (2018), Glitch Techs (2020), etc. Ricardo Hurtado’s estimated net worth is between $300K-$500K USD (as of 2020).
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Physical appearance
Speaking of the actor’s physical appearance, Ricardo’s body type is muscular but slim. Ricardo Hurtado stands at a good height of 5 feet 7 inches (170 centimeters tall).
As in adolescence, Hurtado is very conscious of her diet and exercises regularly to maintain a good physical body. Ricardo’s estimated body weight is around 65 kg (143 lbs).
He was usually engaged in various physical activities like swimming, walking, hiking, sports, etc. Also, the young actor is known for his elegant looks and charming smile from him. The charming personality of him is one of the attractive features that make him more handsome and adorable.
Personal life
According to sources, there was a news report that the young artist had dated his former partner Jada Facer (co-star and singer). Ricardo and Jada first met at the Nickelodeon studio. There were several rumors about the romance of the young couple but none confirmed it.
Stolen her lover Zuzu Nova
Jada Facer is best known for her role on the television series “Melissa & Joey.” The actor keeps a low profile about his personal life, so we don’t know much about his affairs and relationships, but we will update you in the future with the latest information.
It appears that he is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend Zuzu Nova, as the pair are often seen together and sharing photos on Instagram. Ricardo also bought a huge stuffed animal and a bouquet for his lover on Valentine’s Day.
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Some lesser known facts about Ricardo Hurtado
- In addition to acting, Ricardo is a talented singer.
- People don’t know many facts about the young actor, but they are very excited to know about his daily life activities.
- He sang the famous version of Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking out loud” and Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself”.
- Ricardo’s best friend is Lance Lim.
- On April 16, 2018, he shared the photo with his classmate, though he did not mention the name.
- Ricardo loves having pets and seems to like cats a lot.
- The actor also shared his graduation photo with his mother and father.
- Ricardo Hurtado is a versatile actor who is usually the center of attention for the news of his love affairs.
- The handsome actor celebrates his birthday on August 22 by making him a Leo in the zodiac sign. He possesses strengths as a brave, leader, magnetic, and protector.
- The actor is always active on social networks and updates the latest photos.
- Thus, he has 941 thousand followers on his Instagram account. Along with this, the actress has 26.1K followers on Twitter and 224k subscribers on YouTube.
- He joined YouTube in 2016 and uploaded his first video on May 16, 2016, with the caption “Ricardo Hurtado playing drums.”
- One of the most viewed videos on YouTube is called “Are You Ready To Rock?” which was uploaded on May 19, 2017 and now has 1,960,526 views.