After his TV series role, Xolo starred on a his first movie in 2013 as Manny in the baseball-comedy Dealin' with Idiots in 2013. On the following year, Xolo got his first major award as an Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series for Parenthood. This Young Artist Award was a major leap in Xolo’s career as he then got more big roles.
On 2016, Xolo was invited as a guest star and another guest showing on Twin Peaks: The Return in 2017. Xolo also took on his mother’s vocal talents as he became a voice-over actor for many projects. One of them being Cleopatra In Space. Xolo lent his talents as a voice actor and voiced Zaid Antonius in this animated comedy for children. He also voiced Aqua Agua in the recent “not for kids show” The Boys Presents: Diabolical.
He was also a voice actor for Cartoon Network’s Victor And Valentino which is an animation that follows the brothers, Victor Calavera and Valentino Calavera. It depicts a lot of Latin American culture and themes which perfectly suits Xolo as he voices a character named Andres who appeared in a total of 6 episodes.
But his biggest role ever was in the hit action series Cobra Kai. The continuation of a classic film series made Netflix users go crazy and broke a lot of records. The main protagonist of this martial arts show, Miguel Diaz, was played none other than by Xolo Maridueña. The show has 4 seasons so far and will have its fifth season in September.
Xolo also has an upcoming project with the DC Universe in the 2023 movie Blue Beetle.