Taylor Zakhar Perez: 16 facts about Red, White & Royal Blue's Alex you should know

1. Get to know Red, White & Royal Blue's Taylor Zakhar Perez here...

After joining the cast of The Kissing Booth 2, Taylor Zahkar Perez cemented his name in the Internet Boyfriend hall of fame. The American actor was the talk of Twitter thanks to his role as Marco in the second and the third films. Now he's stealing hearts as Alex Claremont-Diaz in Red, White & Royal Blue but what else do we know about him? From his previous on-screen roles to his age and height, here’s everything you need to know about the rising star… [Getty]

2. How old is Taylor Zakhar Perez?

Taylor Zakhar Perez is 31 years old. He was born in 1991 and his birthday is on December 25th. He's a Capricorn, for those of you who wanna check whether you're compatible. [Getty]

3. How tall is Taylor Zakhar Perez?

Taylor Zakhar Perez is 6 feet 2 inches tall. Despite his character Alex being shorter than Prince Henry in Red, White & Blue, Taylor is a little taller than Nicholas Galitzine, who plays Prince Henry, in real life. [via Instagram]

4. Does Taylor Zakhar Perez have Instagram?

Yes! Taylor Zakhar Perez is on Instagram and you can find him at @taylorzakharperez. On his profile, you’ll find selfies, incredible shots from his travels all over the world and behind the scenes snaps from his projects, including The Kissing Booth 2 & 3 and, of course, Red, White & Royal Blue. [via Instagram]

5. What is Taylor Zakhar Perez's TikTok username?

You can find Taylor Zakhar Perez on TikTok at @taylorzakharperez. You'll find tons of behind the scenes footage from his time on The Kissing Booth 2 as well as adorable videos of him and co-star Joey King having fun. There's also plenty of behind-the-scenes videos of him and Nicholas Galitzine on the set of Red, White & Royal Blue. [via Instagram]

Taylor Zakhar Perez The Kissing Booth 2 Marco

6. Who plays Marco in The Kissing Booth 2 and The Kissing Booth 3?

Taylor Zakhar Perez joined the cast of the sequel to 2018’s smash hit The Kissing Booth as new character Marco. In The Kissing Booth 2, Marco begins growing closer to Elle after Noah moves away to Harvard. While the two experience a few road bumps in their relationship, Marco and Elle develop a bond. Taylor returned in The Kissing Booth 3 as Marco. [Netflix]

7. What is Taylor Zakhar Perez's ethnicity? Where is he from?

Taylor Zakhar Perez is an American actor with a Mexican background. He grew up in South Side, Chicago and later moved to Los Angeles to further pursue his acting career. Taylor has spoken at length with Schön! about being a Latinx actor, explaining that he “was always on the spectrum of representation when it came to [his] ethnic makeup." He also sings in Spanish in The Kissing Booth 2. [via Instagram]

8. Taylor Zakhar Perez plays Alex Claremont-Diaz in Red, White & Royal Blue

Taylor Zakhar Perez plays Alex Claremont-Diaz, the first son of the President of the United States, in Amazon Prime’s Red, White and Royal Blue. The film is based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. Taylor stars opposite Nicholas Galitzine, who plays his love interest Prince Henry. [Prime Video]

9. What TV shows and movies has Taylor Zakhar Perez been in?

Outside of Red, White & Royal Blue and The Kissing Booth movies, Taylor Zakhar Perez is most well known for his roles on various TV shows. One of his first on screen roles was in Nickelodeon’s iCarly. He also had roles in Young & Hungry, Awkward, Embeds and Scandal (He plays Calvin in season 7, episode 11, titled ‘Army of One’, in case you were wondering!). He also played Mateo De La Vega in the TV movie sequel Cruel Intentions (2016). [via Instagram]

10. Who did Taylor Zakhar Perez play in iCarly?

One of Taylor Zakhar Perez’s first on-screen roles was as Keith, Carly's date, in iCarly. He only appeared very briefly, at the start of season 6, episode 8, titled 'iGet Banned'. In the episode, he has one line before he is hit by a lemon launched by T-Bo’s lemon launcher. [Nickelodeon]

11. Taylor Zakhar Perez plays Benji in Young & Hungry

Taylor Zakhar Perez played Sofia's younger brother, Benji, in ABC's Young & Hungry. You can catch him on the season 2 episode, Young & Oh, Brother! [ABC]

12. Was Taylor Zakhar Perez a professional swimmer?

Before he got into acting, Taylor Zakhar Perez was a very successful swimmer. According to IMDb, he was a nationally ranked swimmer. [via Instagram]

Taylor Zakhar Perez singing in The Kissing Booth 2

13. Is that Taylor Zakhar Perez's real singing voice in The Kissing Booth 2?

Yes! The Kissing Booth scene where Marco is singing and playing the guitar? That's really Taylor Zakhar Perez's voice! Speaking to PopSugar, Taylor said he "practiced [his] butt off." He also learned the guitar for the role too. "Looking at those strings, I was very confused the first couple of weeks," he said. "And then it just kind of became like muscle memory." [Netflix]

14. Who is Taylor Zakhar dating? Does he have a girlfriend?

Taylor Zakhar Perez hasn't publicly shared any info on who he is currently dating. He could be dating someone in private and out of the public eye, though. Fans speculated that he was dating Kissing Booth 2 co-star Joey King, following some pretty cute, heartfelt messages from the both of them to each other on Instagram. However, they confirmed that they are not dating. [via Instagram]

15. Are Taylor Zakhar Perez and Joey King dating?

In 2020, Kissing Booth fans began speculating that Taylor Zakhar Perez and Joey King were dating. Joey revealed on Instagram that she got a COVID test so they could "hug" again, and referred to Taylor as her "favourite weirdo". In a separate interview, when asked if would date a fan, Taylor responded: "I’m a fan of Joey and wish that she would date me, you know what I mean?" The pair later confirmed that they were not dating. (Joey is engaged to film producer Steven Piet). [via Instagram]

16. Is Taylor Zakhar Perez related to Michele Morrone?

Many fans think that Taylor Zakhar Perez looks very similar to 365 DNI star Michele Morrone, and that they could be brothers, but the two are not related. [via Instagram]

17. Are Taylor Zakhar Perez and Justin Baldoni related?

First Michele Morrone and now Justin Baldoni! Fans have commented on how much Taylor Zakhar Perez bares a strong resemblance to Jane The Virgin star Justin, but the two are sadly not related in real life. They could totally play relatives in a TV show or movie though, don't you think? [Getty]

18. What is Taylor Zakhar Perez's net worth?

Taylor Zakhar Perez's exact net worth is not known, but it's estimated by various outlets to be around $500,000. Thanks to his role as Marco in The Kissing Booth 2 and 3 and as Alex in Red, White & Royal Blue, Taylor is likely to have taken home fairly considerable pay cheque. [via Instagram]