Mateo Justis Briones (born January 11, 2005) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his starring roles as Junior Wheeler in the Syfy and USA Network series Chucky (2021) and as Charlie Reyes in the supernatural horror film Final Destination Bloodlines (2025). He's also appeared in the Freeform teen drama series Pretty Little Liars (2012–2013) and the Netflix psychological thriller series Ratched (2020).
Early life Briones was born in Oxford, England while his parents were on tour. Born into a family of thespians, his father is Filipino actor and singer Jon Jon Briones and his mother is American actress and singer Megan Briones (née Johnson). His sister, Isa Briones, is also an actress and singer. His family relocated to Los Angeles when he was 3 years old and he began acting and modeling at the age of 5. In addition to acting, he is also a musician, playing guitar, bass and drums. He's proficient in XMA, gymnastics, acrobatics, cinematic martial arts and has a blue belt in karate. He also has experience in dance, having had training in hip-hop, ballet and tap.Chucky – Teo Briones
Career In 2012, Briones was cast in his first prominent role in the drama series Pretty Little Liars in a recurring capacity during the third and fourth seasons. The following year, he joined the soap opera Days of Our Lives for six episodes. That same year, Briones made his film debut in the comedy-drama film Lonely Boy, which also featured his older sister. In 2017, he co-starred in the neo-Western drama film Wind River, playing the young son of a service agent investigating the mysterious murder of a young woman on a Native American reservation. In 2020, Briones appeared in the Ryan Murphy Netflix series, Ratched, a prequel to the 1975 film.
In 2024, Briones was cast in the Warner Bros. Pictures-produced Final Destination Bloodlines (2025), the sixth entry in the Final Destination franchise. In 2025, he appeared in Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
Filmography
Film Year Title RoleNotes2013 Lonely Boy Jonny Feature film debut Chase Me Through Jon Short film 2017 Wind River Casey Lambert 2021 Agent RevelationLarry Higgins 2024 Agent Recon2025 Final Destination Bloodlines Charlie ReyesMain role Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Alex
Television Year Title RoleNotes 2010 Cutthroat Alex Cabrera TV film2011 Special Agent Oso Javier Voice role; Episode: "For Tamales with Love/Pinata Royale" Kickin' It Young Jack Brewer Episode: "Boo Gi Nights" Death Valley Kid Episode: "Tick... Tick... BOOM!"2012 Parks and Recreation Joey Episode: "Pawnee Commons" Pretty Little Liars Malcolm Cutler Recurring role; Season 3–4 (4 episodes)2013 Days of Our Lives Timmy Bernardi Recurring role; Season 12 (6 episodes) Modern Family Santa Kid Episode: "The Old Man & the Tree" 2013–2016 Doc McStuffins Carlos Voice role; 3 episodes2014 Stalker Landon Richards Episode: "Skin" Disorganized Zone Logan Episode: "Deadly Labels"2015 Longmire Cade Tall Grass Episode: "Four Arrows" The Whispers Silas Episodes: "Homesick" and "Traveller in the Dark" 2016 Lethal Weapon Ethan McFadden Episode: "Can I Get a Witness" 2017 Will vs. The Future Will Jin Unproduced pilot 2020 Ratched Peter Recurring role; 3 episodes 2021 Chucky Junior Wheeler Main role; Season 1 (8 episodes)
Theater Year Production Role Location CategoryNotes2023Opus 9 No. 2LeadBlank Theatre CompanyYoung Playwrights Festival (Los Angeles)2024A Long Time ComingAlderMain Stage TheatreAshland New Plays Festival (Ashland)
Awards and nominations +AwardYearCategoryNominated workResult BAM Award 2017 Best Cast Wind River
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