Noah Centineo facts for kids
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Noah Gregory Centineo
May 9, 1996 Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| Years active | 2009–present |
Noah Gregory Centineo (/ˌsɛntɪˈneɪ.oʊ/ SEN-tih-NAY-oh; born May 9, 1996) is an American actor. He became famous for his roles in popular movies and TV shows.
Noah started acting on television. He had a big role in the TV series The Fosters from 2015 to 2018. He became even more well-known by starring in the Netflix romantic comedy films. These include the To All the Boys film series (2018–2021), Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018), and The Perfect Date (2019).
In 2022, Noah played Atom Smasher in the superhero movie Black Adam. He also began starring in the Netflix spy-adventure series The Recruit. Noah is also a co-founder of a charity called Favored Nations.
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Noah's Early Life and School
Noah Gregory Centineo was born and grew up in Boca Raton, Florida. His family background is half Italian and half German. He has an older sister named Taylor.
Noah went to BAK Middle School of the Arts. For ninth and tenth grade, he attended Boca Raton Community High School. While there, he enjoyed playing soccer. In 2012, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He then went to Agoura High School.
Noah's Acting Journey
Noah Centineo started his acting career in 2009. His first main role was in the family movie The Gold Retrievers.
Early TV Roles
Noah had small parts in popular Disney Channel shows. These included Austin & Ally and Shake It Up. In 2014, he co-starred as Jaden Stark in the Disney Channel Original Movie How to Build a Better Boy. That same year, he was cast in a Disney Channel comedy pilot called Growing Up and Down.
Becoming Jesus Adams Foster
In 2015, Noah got a main role in the Freeform drama series The Fosters. He played the character Jesus Adams Foster. He first appeared in the third season episode "Lucky." In 2017, he was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for his acting in the show.
Web Series and Music Videos
In 2017, Noah also starred as Hawk Carter in the teen drama-thriller web series Tagged. He played surfer and artist Johnny Sanders Jr. in the romantic comedy SPF-18. That year, he also appeared in the music video for Camila Cabello's hit song "Havana." He played her love interest in the video.
Netflix Star and Beyond
Noah Centineo became a huge star thanks to the teen romantic comedy Netflix original To All the Boys film series.
- To All the Boys I've Loved Before: In the first movie, he played Peter Kavinsky. This film was based on Jenny Han's popular book. Noah received great reviews and became a "teen idol," which means many young people looked up to him.
- Other Netflix Rom-Coms: He also starred as Jamey in Sierra Burgess Is a Loser and as Lance in Swiped. In 2019, he played the main role of Brooks Rattigan in another Netflix romantic comedy, The Perfect Date.
- Charlie's Angels: He had a supporting role in the movie Charlie's Angels, which came out in November 2019.
Returning as Peter Kavinsky
Noah returned as Peter Kavinsky in the sequels:
- To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)
- To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021)
Superhero and Spy Roles
In 2022, Noah joined the DCEU in the movie Black Adam. He played Albert Rothstein / Atom Smasher, a superhero. He also began starring in and helping to produce the Netflix spy-adventure series The Recruit, which was released in December 2022.
In April 2024, it was announced that Noah Centineo joined the cast of Warfare. This is a war movie from A24.
Noah's Charity Work
In 2019, Noah Centineo co-founded a charity called Favored Nations. He started it with his friend Josh Heller. Noah was inspired to create the nonprofit after working with Omaze for a contest. That contest raised $280,000 for charity.
Noah is the CEO of Favored Nations. The charity sells different items in partnership with celebrities and influencers. They help connect people who want to donate with various nonprofit organizations. These organizations include Black Lives Matter, Policing Equity, Know Your Rights Camp, Color of Change, The Bail Project, and the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. Many celebrities and influencers have joined Favored Nations to help with good causes. In 2020, Noah also got Favored Nations involved in a campaign to encourage people to vote in the US presidential election.
Awards and Nominations
Noah Centineo has won several awards for his acting.
- In 2017, he was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for his role in The Fosters.
- In 2018, he won an IMDb Awards for Top 10 Breakout Stars.
- In 2019, he won a Kids' Choice Award for Movie Actor for To All the Boys I've Loved Before.
- Also in 2019, he won two MTV Movie & TV Awards: Best Kiss (with Lana Condor) and Best Breakthrough Performance.
- He won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Comedy Movie Actor for The Perfect Date in 2019.
- He also won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedy Movie Star in 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Noah Centineo para niños
