Josh Andrés Rivera (born May 1, 1995) is an American actor. He is best known for starring as Chino in Steven Spielberg's 2021 remake of West Side Story, as Sejanus Plinth in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and as Aaron Hernandez in the FX American sports drama anthology series American Sports Story.
Early life Rivera was born on May 1, 1995, the son of chemists from Puerto Rico who were living in North Carolina. They separated when he was a year old; thereafter, he was raised by his mother in Connecticut and then Boulder, Colorado. He attended Fairview High School, where he played football and was active in music and theater. He then went on to attend Ithaca College, graduating in 2018.
Career Rivera acted in the first US tour of Hamilton. He rose to prominence for his supporting role as Chino in the Steven Spielberg remake of West Side Story (2021) and as Sejanus Plinth in the film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023). Rivera portrayed Aaron Hernandez in the limited series American Sports Story (2024). In 2026, he made his Broadway debut as Rocky in The Rocky Horror Show produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company and directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.Hall, Margaret Meet Rocky Horror Show's Broadway Creatures of the Night Playbill, January 28, 2026
Personal life From 2021 Rivera was in a relationship with Rachel Zegler, whom he met on the set of West Side Story and co-starred with again on The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. They broke up in 2024.
Filmography TV and film Year Title Role Notes 2021 West Side Story Chino 2023 Cat Person Dave The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & SnakesSejanus Plinth 2024 American Sports Story Aaron HernandezLead role 2025InhabitantsFrancis Morales
Theatre YearTitleRoleVenueRef.2016EvitaEnsembleRegional, Cabrillo Music Theatre2017West Side StoryIndioRegional, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts2017-2020HamiltonSwingU.S. National Tour2026The Rocky Horror ShowRocky HorrorBroadway, Studio 54
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2025Imagen Foundation AwardsBest Actor - DramaAmerican Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez
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