Adam Irigoyen (born August 5, 1997) is an American actor, singer, rapper and dancer. He is best known for his role as Deuce Martinez in the Disney Channel series Shake It Up.
Early life Adam Irigoyen was born August 5, 1997, in Miami, Florida to Cuban parents. He attended Christina M. Eve Elementary and has revisited his old schools to talk to students. He currently lives in Southern California with his mother Annie, who is a teacher, his father Eric, who is also an educator, his younger brother Jake (b. January 21, 2004) and his older sister Kimberly (b. March 10). Irigoyen likes dancing and enjoys playing sports, particularly basketball.
Career Irigoyen started his acting career when he was 11 years old. He appeared in commercials and print advertisements before taking a guest-starring role in the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place. It was his first guest star role ever and he was "super grateful because at the time" that was his "favorite show."
Irigoyen has also appeared in the independent films Electrical & Natural Gas Safe, Flight and Nickel or Dime. He co-starred in the Disney Channel series Shake It Up as Martin "Deuce" Martinez, long-time friend to CeCe Jones and Rocky Blue (Bella Thorne and Zendaya). He guest-starred in Charlie Shakes It Up, a first-ever Good Luck Charlie and Shake It Up crossover event that was broadcast on June 5, 2011. Irigoyen sang "Show Ya How" with Kenton Duty which is on the Shake It Up album Live to Dance. He is known for his single "School Girl" and for starring I.aM.mE's dancer Chachi Gonzalez. He was a guest star in "Fresh Off the Boat", portraying Brendan, one of the teenage boys.
He has also played in Underdog Kids. Beginning in 2015, Irigoyen has portrayed Ray Diaz on the TV series The Last Ship.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2015 Underdog Kids Wyatt Jones 2017The Scorpion's TaleThe KidShort2022A Brother StoryJimmyShort2023Centurion XIIFrancisco
Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 Wizards of Waverly Place New Conscience Episode: "Night at the Lazerama" 2010–2013 Shake It Up Martin "Deuce" Martinez / Harrison Main role2011 Good Luck Charlie Martin "Deuce" Martinez Episode: "Charlie Shakes It Up" Peter Punk Tito Punk2 episodes 2012 Whitney 2013 The Garcias Have Landed Elvis Garcia TV movie 2014 2 Broke Girls Hector Episode: "And the First Degree" 2015 Growing Up and Down Pete TV movie Fresh Off The Boat Brendan Episode: "Miracle on Dead Street" Major Crimes Jesus Marquez Episodes: "Hindsight, Part 1" and "Hindsight, Part 5" 2015–2018 The Last Ship Ray Recurring role, 17 episodes 2016–2018 The Fosters Kyle Snow 6 episodes 2016 K.C. Undercover Tony "The Big Toe" Tolentino Jr. Episode: "Spy of the Year Awards" 2019–2020 Henry Danger Brandon Episodes: "Sister Twister: Part 1" and "Game of Phones" 2019 The Resident Eric Teter Episode: "Snowed In"2020AwayIsaac RodriguezRecurring role, 8 episodes2021Fantasy IslandRaulEpisode: "Once Upon a Time in Havana"2022BullRafael RamirezEpisode: "Dark Horse" 2024 Lopez vs Lopez Orlando Episode: "Lopez Vs Orlando"
Discography Year Title Other artists Album2011 "Monster Mash" Kenton Duty & Davis Cleveland Spooky Buddies Soundtrack "Roam" Caroline Sunshine, Kenton Duty, Davis Cleveland Treasure Buddies Soundtrack2012 "Show Ya How" Kenton Duty Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance "School Girl" – Non-album single
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref.2011Young Artist AwardOutstanding Young Ensemble In a TV Series(shared with Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Roshon Fegan, Davis Cleveland, Kenton Duty, Caroline Sunshine)Shake It Up2012ALMA AwardsFavorite TV Actor - Supporting Role in a Comedy
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