Josh Andrés Rivera

Josh Andrés Rivera
Born (1995-05-01) May 1, 1995
North Carolina, US
Alma materIthaca College
OccupationActor

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, as Sejanus Plinth in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and as Aaron Hernandez in the FX American sports drama anthology series American Sports Story.

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, graduating in 2018.[2][4]

Career

Rivera acted in the first US tour of Hamilton.[2][5] He rose to prominence for his supporting role as Chino in the Steven Spielberg remake of West Side Story (2021)[2] and as Sejanus Plinth in the film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023).[2] Rivera portrayed Aaron Hernandez in the limited series American Sports Story (2024).[2] In 2026, he made his Broadway debut as Rocky in The Rocky Horror Show produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company and directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.[6]

Personal life

From 2021 Rivera was in a relationship with Rachel Zegler, whom he met on the set of West Side Story and co-starred with again on The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.[7][8][9] They broke up in 2024.[8][7]

Filmography

TV and film

Year Title Role Notes
2021 West Side Story Chino
2023 Cat Person Dave
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Sejanus Plinth
2024 American Sports Story Aaron Hernandez Lead role
2025 Inhabitants Francis Morales

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2016 Evita Ensemble Regional, Cabrillo Music Theatre [10]
2017 West Side Story Indio Regional, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts [11]
2017-2020 Hamilton Swing U.S. National Tour [12]
2026 The Rocky Horror Show Rocky Horror Broadway, Studio 54 [13]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2025 Imagen Foundation Awards Best Actor - Drama American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Nominated [14]

References

  1. ↑ 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
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dominguez, Alessa (September 17, 2024). "Josh Rivera Takes the Lead". Vulture. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ Martinez, Kiko (December 11, 2021). "Latest actor to portray Chino from 'West Side Story' talks new film". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Let's do the time warp again". Ithaca College. October 26, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Hall, Margaret Meet Rocky Horror Show's Broadway Creatures of the Night Playbill, January 28, 2026
  7. 1 2 Siwak, Miranda (May 3, 2023). "Costar Couple! Rachel Zegler, Josh Andres Rivera's Relationship Timeline". Us Weekly. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  8. 1 2 Hautman, Nicholas (July 7, 2025). "Rachel Zegler and Josh Andres Rivera 'Quietly Split' Months Before She Was Seen Kissing 'Evita' Dancer (Exclusive)". Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Cabrillo takes on 'Evita' for the first time". Ventura County Star. October 17, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  11. ↑ "West Side Story". StageSceneLA. April 20, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Hamilton Announces National Tour Cast". Playbill. January 5, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Let's do the time warp again". Ithaca College. October 26, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  14. ↑ "2025 Imagen Awards". Imagen Foundation. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
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