Joseph Haro
American actor
Joseph Haro
Born Joseph Haro
(1987-05-29 ) May 29, 1987 (age 37) Occupation Actor
Joseph Haro (born May 29, 1987), also known as Joey Haro ,[ 1] is an American actor best known for playing Clark Stevenson on the MTV teen comedy Awkward and for voicing Mateo on Elena of Avalor .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] He was also a member of The Warblers on Glee .[ 1]
Early life and career
Haro was born in Miami to Cuban parents.[ 5] [ 6] He went to New World School of the Arts for high school,[ 7] and then attended Florida State University , but left after his sophomore year to move to New York City to pursue an acting career.[ 5]
In 2009 he appeared on Broadway as Chino in West Side Story ,[ 6] [ 8] and was part of the ensemble cast of Hairspray and Altar Boyz .[ 6] He played Hanschen in Deaf West Theatre's production of Spring Awakening in Los Angeles in 2014.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] From 2011 to 2013, he played Clark Stevenson on the TV series Awkward .[ 6]
In 2013 he starred in the short-lived sitcom Welcome to the Family as Junior Hernandez.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] and appeared in one episode of Vegas .[ 6]
He also appeared as Roger in a 2015 episode of Battle Creek . In 2016 he played Dallas in seven episodes of Still the King and played Paul in the film Summertime .[ 15] In the 2019 he appeared in the film As You Like It , an adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play of the same name,[ 16] He had guest starring roles on Jessica Jones and This Close . His most prominent role in recent years is his voicing of Mateo in 44 episodes of Elena of Avalor , an animated series which ran from 2016 to 2020,[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] and in the television film, Elena and the Secret of Avalor .[ 20]
Personal life
On October 11, 2020, on National Coming Out Day , Haro came out as gay in an Instagram post.[ 21] Additionally, on June 29, 2020, at the end of LGBT Pride Month , Haro said in an Instagram post that "someday we'll find it[,] the rainbow connection[,] the lovers, the dreamers, and me" and wished people "Happy Pride."[ 22]
Filmography
References
^ a b Stanhope, Kate (October 3, 2013). "Mike O'Malley: From Glee's Dad of the Year to Welcome to the Family's Grandpa-to-Be" . TV Guide . Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ Maglio, Tony (July 21, 2020). " 'Elena of Avalor,' Disney's First Latina Princess, to Finally Become Queen With Primetime Series Finale" . Yahoo! News . The Wrap . Archived from the original on February 4, 2021.
^ Ng, Philiana (September 21, 2012). " 'Awkward' Boss: Jenna's 'Love Triangle Between Matty and Jake Is Done' " . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ "Joseph Haro" . Archived from the original on May 14, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2022 .
^ a b "Joey Haro" . Dance Spirit . January 15, 2009. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ a b c d e "Joseph Haro" . Welcome to the Family . NBC . Archived from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ Porter, Rich (October 3, 2013). " 'Welcome to the Family's' Joseph Haro: Obsessed with tiny houses and 24 other things to know" . Zap2it . Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ "Haro Lands Role in NBC's "Welcome to the Family" Pilot |" . Hispanically Yours . March 7, 2013. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ "Los Angeles Theater Review: SPRING AWAKENING (Deaf West Theatre & The Forest of Arden)" . Stage and Cinema . Archived from the original on February 24, 2021.
^ "Photo Flash: First Look at Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING, Helmed by Michael Arden" . Broadway World . September 9, 2014. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016.
^ Looseleaf, Victoria (May 18, 2015). "Singing in Sign Language: Deaf West Theatre's 'Spring Awakening' " . LinkTV .
^ Peterson, Tyler (August 28, 2013). "Photo Flash: Promo Shots for NBC's WELCOME TO THE FAMILY" . Broadway World . Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022 .
^ Abrams, Natalie. "Desperate Housewives Reunion! Eva Longoria to Guest on NBC's Welcome to the Family" . TV Guide . Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ Abrams, Natalie. "Welcome to the Family Draws Inspiration from Famous Families" . TV Guide . Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ Gilbermann, Owen (August 31, 2016). "Film Review: 'Summertime' " . Variety . Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ "As you like it" . Random Media . Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ Milligan, Mercedes (February 13, 2017). "Disney Channel Orders Third Season of 'Elena of Avalor' " . Animation Magazine . Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ Petski, Diane (July 21, 2020). "Disney Jr's 'Elena Of Avalor' To End With Primetime Special" . Deadline . Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ Elber, Lynn (July 21, 2016). "Disney's first Latina princess, Elena, takes her bow on TV" . Associated Press . Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ Milligan, Mercedes (October 11, 2016). "Jane Fonda Casts Spell on 'Elena and the Secret of Avalor' TV Movie" . Animation Magazine . Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ Haro, Joseph [@iamjosephharo] (October 11, 2020). "I love this boy...I saw his sensitivity as weakness and his silliness as flamboyance. Even after coming out, I suppressed these traits in order to appear more "masculine." At one point, I stopped smiling in pictures because that was "too gay."...Coming out was the greatest blessing in my life...today I remember, aside from love, what the world needs now is truth. And the courage to speak that truth, no matter the cost" . Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Instagram .
^ Haro, Joseph [@iamjosephharo] (June 29, 2020). "someday we'll find it the rainbow connection the lovers, the dreamers, and me. Happy Pride" . Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Instagram .
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