Josh Andrés Rivera

American actor

Josh Andrés Rivera
Born	(1995-05-01) May 1, 1995 (age 29) North Carolina, US
Alma mater	Ithaca College
Occupation	Actor

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 and as Sejanus Plinth in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Early life

Rivera was born on May 1, 1995, the son of chemists from Puerto Rico who were living in North Carolina.^[1]^[2]^[3] They separated when he was a year old; thereafter, he was raised by his mother in Connecticut and then Boulder, Colorado.^[2] He attended Fairview High School, where he played football and was active in music and theater.^[2] He then went on to attend Ithaca College.^[2]

Career

Rivera acted in the first US tour of Hamilton.^[2]^[4] He rose to prominence for his supporting role as Chino in the Steven Spielberg remake of West Side Story (2021) acting opposite Rachel Zegler.^[2] In 2023, he appeared in the films Cat Person and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.^[2]

Rivera portrayed Aaron Hernandez in the limited series American Sports Story (2024).^[2]

Personal life

Since 2021, Rivera has been romantically involved with Rachel Zegler.^[5]^[6] As of 2024^[update], he lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.^[2]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2021	West Side Story	Chino
2023	Cat Person	Dave
2023	The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes	Sejanus Plinth
2024	American Sports Story	Aaron Hernandez	Lead role

References

^ Gibson, Kelsie (September 17, 2024). "Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera's Relationship Timeline". People. Retrieved September 17, 2024. May 1, 2024: Rachel Zegler celebrates Josh Andrés Rivera's 29th birthday
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Dominguez, Alessa (September 17, 2024). "Josh Rivera Takes the Lead". Vulture. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
^ martinez, Kiko (December 11, 2021). "Latest actor to portray Chino from 'West Side Story' talks new film". mySA. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
^ Jones, Tamera (June 15, 2022). "'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' Adds Josh Andrés Rivera Opposite 'West Side Story' Co-Star Rachel Zegler". Collider. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
^ Siwak, Miranda (May 3, 2023). "Costar Couple! Rachel Zegler, Josh Andres Rivera's Relationship Timeline". Us Weekly. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
^ Bonner, Mehera (November 20, 2023). "Reminder That 'Hunger Games' Costars Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera Are Dating IRL and V Cute". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved January 8, 2024.