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Noah Gregory Centineo
May 9, 1996 Miami, Florida, U.S.
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2009–present |
Organization | Favored Nations |
Noah Gregory Centineo (born May 9, 1996) is an American actor. He started his acting journey on TV shows. He appeared in Austin & Ally and had a main role in The Fosters.
Noah became very well-known for starring in the Netflix romantic comedy movies. These include the To All the Boys series, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, and The Perfect Date. More recently, he played Atom Smasher in the superhero film Black Adam. He also starred in the Netflix spy-adventure series The Recruit. Outside of acting, Noah is a co-founder of a charity called Favored Nations.
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Growing Up and Starting Out
Noah Gregory Centineo was born in Miami, Florida. He grew up in Boca Raton. His family background includes Italian and German roots. He has an older sister.
Noah went to BAK Middle School of the Arts. He then attended Boca Raton Community High School for two years. He also played soccer there. In 2012, he moved to Los Angeles. He finished high school at Agoura High School.
Noah's Acting Journey
Noah Centineo began his acting career in 2009. He played the main character in the family film The Gold Retrievers. He also had small parts in popular Disney Channel shows. These included Austin & Ally, Shake It Up, and Jessie.
In 2014, he co-starred as Jaden Stark. This was in the Disney Channel Original Movie How to Build a Better Boy. That same year, he was cast in a Disney Channel comedy pilot. The show was called Growing Up and Down.
Becoming a TV Star
In 2015, Noah got a big role in the drama series The Fosters. He played Jesus Adams Foster. He first appeared in the third season of the show. In 2017, he was nominated for an award. It was the Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Star: Male.
Also in 2017, Noah starred as Hawk Carter. This was in the teen drama series Tagged. He also played Johnny Sanders Jr. in the romantic comedy SPF-18. That year, he appeared in a music video. He was the love interest in Camila Cabello's song "Havana."
Big Roles in Movies
Noah Centineo became very famous for his roles in Netflix original teen comedies. He starred as Peter Kavinsky in the To All the Boys I've Loved Before movie. This movie was based on a popular book. He received great reviews for his performance. He quickly became a favorite among teens.
He also played Jamey in Sierra Burgess Is a Loser. In 2019, he took on the lead role of Brooks Rattigan. This was in another Netflix romantic comedy, The Perfect Date. He also had a supporting role in the movie Charlie's Angels.
In 2020, he returned as Peter Kavinsky in the sequel. The movie was called To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You. He played Peter Kavinsky again in the final movie of the series. To All the Boys: Always and Forever was released in 2021.
Noah joined the DCEU in 2022. He played Albert Rothstein / Atom Smasher in the movie Black Adam. He also starred in and helped produce the Netflix spy series The Recruit. This show came out in December 2022.
In April 2024, it was announced that Noah joined the cast of Warfare. This is a war movie. In May 2025, Noah was confirmed to play Ken Masters. This role is for a new Street Fighter movie.
Helping Others: Charity Work
Noah Centineo co-founded a charity called Favored Nations in 2019. He started it with his friend Josh Heller. Noah was inspired to create the nonprofit after a successful fundraising event.
Noah is the CEO of Favored Nations. The charity sells different items. They work with celebrities and influencers to do this. Favored Nations helps connect donors with various charities. These charities support causes like Black Lives Matter and voter participation. In 2020, Noah and Favored Nations encouraged people to vote. They even opened an art house to help increase voter turnout.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | The Gold Retrievers | Josh Peters | |
2011 | Turkles | David | |
2017 | SPF-18 | Johnny Sanders Jr. | |
Can't Take It Back | Jake Roberts | ||
2018 | To All the Boys I've Loved Before | Peter Kavinsky | |
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser | Jamey | ||
Swiped | Lance Black | ||
2019 | The Perfect Date | Brooks Rattigan | |
Charlie's Angels | Langston | ||
2020 | To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You | Peter Kavinsky | |
2021 | To All the Boys: Always and Forever | ||
2022 | Black Adam | Albert Rothstein / Atom Smasher | |
2023 | Dream Scenario | Dylan | Cameo |
2025 | Warfare | Brian/Zawi | |
Our Hero, Balthazar | Also executive producer |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011–2012 | Austin & Ally | Dallas | Recurring role |
2013 | Marvin Marvin | Blaine Hotman | Episode: "Double Date" |
Shake It Up | Monroe | Episode: "Psych It Up" | |
Ironside | Boy #2 | Episode: "Minor Infractions" | |
2014 | Growing Up and Down | Ben Eastman | Unsold pilot |
Jessie | Rick Larkin | Episode: "Hoedown Showdown" | |
See Dad Run | Carson Castle | Episode: "See Dad Watch Janie Run Away" | |
Newsreaders | Josh | Episode: "F- Dancing, Are You Decent?" | |
How to Build a Better Boy | Jaden Stark | TV movie | |
2015–2018 | The Fosters | Jesus Adams Foster | Main cast (seasons 3–5) |
2017–2018 | Tagged | Hawk Carter | Recurring role |
2019 | Good Trouble | Jesus Adams Foster | Episodes: "Byte Club" and "A Very Coterie Christmas" |
2020 | #KidsTogether: The Nickelodeon Town Hall | Himself | Television special |
2022–2025 | The Recruit | Owen Hendricks | Main cast; also executive producer |
2025 | XO, Kitty | Peter Kavinsky | Episode: "Kiss and Make Up" |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Notes |
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2017 | "Havana" | Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug | |
2019 | "Save Me Tonight" | Arty | Also director |
"Are You Bored Yet?" | Wallows featuring Clairo |
Awards and Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | |
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2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star Male | The Fosters | Nominated | |
2018 | IMDb Awards | Top 10 Breakout Stars Award | Won | ||
2019 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Movie Actor | To All the Boys I've Loved Before | Won | |
MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Kiss (with Lana Condor) | Won | |||
Best Breakthrough Performance | Won | ||||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Drama Movie Actor | Nominated | |||
Choice Movie Ship (with Lana Condor) | Nominated | ||||
Choice Movie Ship (with Laura Marano) | The Perfect Date | Nominated | |||
Choice Comedy Movie Actor | Won | ||||
People's Choice Awards | Favorite Comedy Movie Star | Won | |||
2020 | People's Choice Awards | To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Noah Centineo para niños