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Henrique Zaga
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Henrique Chagas Moniz de Aragão Gonzaga
30 April 1993 Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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Henrique Chagas Moniz de Aragão Gonzaga (born April 30, 1993), known as Henrique Zaga, is an actor from Brazil. He has starred in several popular TV shows and movies.
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About Henrique Zaga
Early Life and Background
Henrique Zaga was born in Brasília, which is the capital city of Brazil. His mother, Sônia Gontijo, has Afro-Brazilian and Native-Brazilian family roots. His father, Admar Gonzaga, has Portuguese-Brazilian heritage.
Henrique later moved to Los Angeles, a big city in the United States. He went there to follow his dream of becoming an actor.
Starting His Acting Journey
Henrique Zaga quickly became known early in his acting career. He got a role as Josh Diaz in the TV series Teen Wolf on MTV. After that, he appeared in the Netflix movie XOXO. He also had a part in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.
Henrique Zaga's Movie Roles
Playing a Marvel Superhero
In April 2017, Henrique Zaga was chosen for a big role. He played Marvel superhero Roberto da Costa / Sunspot in the X-Men movie The New Mutants. This movie is about a group of young mutants with special powers.
Romantic Films and War Stories
On November 12, 2021, it was announced that Zaga would star in a Netflix romantic comedy movie. This film was called Beyond the Universe and he acted alongside Giulia Be. The movie was released on October 27, 2022. In this film, Henrique spoke in Portuguese and also did his own voice-over in English.
In April 2024, news came out that Zaga joined the cast of Warfare. This is a war film written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. It is expected to be released in 2025.
Henrique Zaga's Filmography
Movies He Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | XOXO | Jordan | |
| 2017 | Deadly Detention | Barrett Newman | |
| 2020 | The New Mutants | Roberto da Costa / Sunspot | |
| 2022 | Beyond the Universe | Gabriel | Acted in Portuguese and dubbed himself in English |
| 2024 | The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | Captain Binea | Credited as Henrique Zaga |
| Queer | Winston Moor | ||
| 2025 | Warfare | Aaron |
TV Shows He Has Appeared In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | The Mysteries of Laura | Theo Barnett | One episode: "The Mystery of the Sunken Sailor" |
| 2015–2016 | Teen Wolf | Josh Diaz | Appeared in 9 episodes |
| 2017 | 13 Reasons Why | Brad | Appeared in 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Looking for Alaska | Jake | Miniseries; 5 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Trinkets | Luca Novak | Appeared in 13 episodes |
| 2020–2021 | The Stand | Nick Andros | Miniseries; 5 episodes |
| 2023 | Nancy Drew | Tristan Glass | Appeared in 6 episodes |
| The Crowded Room | Philip | Guest role |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
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| 2018 | "Curious" | Hayley Kiyoko | New Boyfriend |
See also
In Spanish: Henry Zaga para niños
