Rhenzy Feliz’s Top 10 Movies and TV Shows

Rhenzy Feliz gained national prominence thanks to his fantastic co-starring performance in The penguinbut the actor has been in many notable TV shows and films before 2024, putting on impressive acting displays every time he appears. Born on October 26, 1997, Feliz was just 26 years old when he appeared in The penguin debut. That wasn’t even close to Feliz’s first acting job, and the Brooklyn, NY native got his start in 2016 with a recurring role on the Hulu comedy series, Casualin season 2.

Work has never stopped for Feliz and, with the exception of a few years in early 2020, the COVID-19 years, such as they were, he has been acting steadily in TV or film. His innocence and charm form a good mix that allows him to inhabit sweet and gentle characters.which are also stronger than they might seem at first glance. The penguin is how most audiences know him, but it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that he’s had some major roles in many other notable projects.

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The Same Storm (2021)

Rhenzy Feliz plays José Sera

The same storm is a little-seen American drama that premiered in 2021, right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and was one of the first films to actually include the pandemic as part of its plot. The film follows 24 different characters as they struggle to adapt to a changing world in the spring and summer of 2020. Rhenzy Feliz plays José Sera, a young man trying to maintain a relationship despite not being able to be with his girlfriend in person.

The entire film is filmed with cell phone and computer cameras, revealing intimate moments between the characters. as they try to make the best of their situations. Some pretty heavy themes of privilege and police brutality accompany the more mundane issues of young love and boredom. Feliz’s performance is something many young people can relate to, with his frustration, boredom, and non-stop attempts to make the best of a difficult situation.

9

Teen Wolf (2011-2017)

Rhenzy Feliz plays Aaron/Anuk-ite (5 episodes, 2017)

The 2011 Teen Wolf The TV series, based on the 1985 film, reimagines the story, setting it in the California town of Beacon Hills, where supernatural creatures and phenomena are a common occurrence. Tyler Posey stars as Scott McCall, a high school student who transforms into a werewolf after being bitten and uses his powers to defend the town from evil monsters. Rhenzy Feliz plays Aaron in Season 6, a new first-year student at Beacon Hills High School.

Aaron is excited to try out for the lacrosse team, but when he puts on the helmet, he is surrounded by spiders, representing the Anuk-ite, which remains in Aaron’s possession for the rest of the show. The real Aaron is skinned and killed by Anuk-ite, who takes his body, meaning Aaron only appears in one episode of the series. Feliz plays the arrogant and secretly powerful “Aaron” with subtlety and it makes him a much more interesting character than the one-note role could have been.

8

American Horror Stories (2021-Present)

Rhenzy Feliz plays Chad (1 episode, 2021)

American Horror Stories is the result of the very successful Ryan Murphy film American horror story anthology series, with the difference here being that each episode is a self-contained horror story. Season 1, Episode 3, ‘Drive In’ stars Rhenzy Feliz as Chad and Madison Bailey as his girlfriend, Kelley. The two go to a drive-in theater to watch a horror film that, according to an urban legend, caused viewers to kill themselves the last time it aired.

Deciding that staying in the car is more fun than watching the movie, the two are spared mind control when everyone else at the drive-in turns violently. It’s a classic boy-girl final performance from both leads, and both are effective in both the romantic and action scenes. Despite how kind and sweet he appears on screen, it’s clear that Feliz knows how to play a character who can take care of himself.

7

The Competition Bar (2021)

Rhenzy Feliz plays Wesley

George Clooney The tender bar It has all the hallmarks of an actor-turned-director, the most frustrating thing is that it’s half-heartedly boring and meanders when it should be moving forward. He also has Clooney’s other trademark, which is well-directed actors, and Ben Affleck and the rest of the cast give winning performances. The film, based on JR Moehringer’s memoir, chronicles the life of Moehringer (Tye Sheridan, called JR Maguire in the film) growing up on Long Island.

JR finds a father figure in his uncle Charlie (Affleck), who encourages him to continue writing. Rhenzy Feliz plays Wesley, one of JR’s friends he made in college. Wesley is the voice of reason in JR’s life, telling him to stop chasing the same girl who has continued to bother him over the past few months. It’s a smaller role, but This shows how much Feliz can do with just a few lines. He can contort his face in a sympathetic way, but also shows that he knows what he’s talking about.

6

Penelope (2024)

Rhenzy Feliz plays Peter (2 episodes, 2024)

Penelope is a 2024 coming-of-age series that debuted on Netflix in 2024 to critical acclaim. Created by Mark Duplass, the series follows the titular Penelope, a 16-year-old girl who leaves her home and her mother (Cynthia Geary) and father (Barry O’Neil) to live in the desert due to her fondness for nature and disillusionment with the modern world. Rhenzy Feliz plays Peter in the cast of Penelopeanother fugitive that Penelope meets on her travels.

A romance blossoms between the two fugitives, once again showcasing Feliz’s easy chemistry with just about anyone he stars in. Peter provides an interesting counterpoint to Penelope. He has no interest in turning his back on his family and abandoning society completely, which is Penelope’s plan. Her view of their seemingly similar lifestyle choices makes Penelope begin to question her own decisions.

5

Casual (2015-2018)

Rhenzy Feliz plays Spencer (10 episodes, 2016)

Casual is a Hulu original comedy-drama show that follows Valerie (Michaela Watkins), a recently divorced single mother who moves in with her brother Alex (Tommy Dewey), bringing her daughter Laura (Tara Lynne Barr). This strange family must now learn to live together and help each other in ways they didn’t expect before. Rhenzy Feliz appears in season 2 as Spencer, Laura’s classmate who eventually becomes her boyfriend.

Spencer also has cancer and his outlook is bleak. Their whirlwind romance is filled with all the love, mistakes, and awkwardness of high school dating, but punctuated by a bleak future that neither Spencer nor Laura are quite prepared to face. It’s a very mature role for such a young actor, and Despite being his first professional performance, Feliz shows why he would soon be on his way to bigger things.

4

Enchantment (2021)

Rhenzy Feliz plays Camilo Madrigal

from Disney Charm is a soon-to-be-classic animated musical set in Columbia, following the members of the Madrigals, a family of magical people who receive a power on their fifth birthday. So far, everyone in the family has received a magical gift, except Mirabel (Stephanie Beatriz). Always the odd one out, she is the first to realize that her family’s powers are waning. Rhenzy Feliz voices Camilo, Mirabel’s cousin who has the power to change shape.

While he’s not necessarily critical to the story, he still has an outsized role in the film and is given some of the best and funniest lines. He also has a major role in the hit “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”, transforming himself into the titular black sheep of the family. It’s not easy to bring a character to life through voice acting alone, but Feliz nails it, giving Camilo warmth and personality, as well as showing off some impressive singing skills.

3

All Together Now (2020)

Rhenzy Feliz plays Ty

All together now It was Rhenzy Feliz’s film debut and he co-starred as Ty in the Netflix drama directed by Brett Haley. The film, based on the novel Kind of like a rock star from Quick follows high school senior Amber Appleton (Auliʻi Cravalho), a Portland, Oregon native, who ends up living on her mother’s school bus with her mother, Becky (Justina Machado) after an unfortunate incident.

Brave Amber doesn’t let her setbacks stop her, and with the help of her friend Ty (Feliz), she works to organize a charity talent show. Ty is everything Amber could ask for in a friend, caring, honest and without ulterior motives. When the pair kiss at the end of All together nowit feels like a natural progression of their relationship rather than something Ty has been planning for the entire movie.

2

Marvel’s Runaways (2017-2019)

Rhenzy Feliz plays Alex Wilder (33 episodes, 2017-2019)

Before The penguinRhenzy Feliz starred in another superhero show, although that was part of the MCU and not the DCEU. Marvel Runawaysoften abbreviated to Fugitivesfollows six teenagers from different backgrounds who face an evil organization known as the Pride, better known as their parents. Feliz stars as Alex Wilder, the leader of the Runaways, a hero with a towering intellect.

Alex leads the Runaways in a war against his parents, who rule the Los Angeles underworld with ruthless efficiency. The series ran for three seasons and is one of Marvel’s most underrated TV shows. Much more realistic than other MCU productions, Fugitives It’s one of the few times an ensemble of young actors has been effective in the massive franchise. Feliz is a capable figurehead and brings intensity, humor and significant dramatic weight. for the paper. It’s his performance that centers the rest of the show.

1

The Penguin (2024)

Rhenzy Feliz plays Victor Aguilar (8 episodes, 2024)

Rhenzy Feliz’s performance as Victor Aguilar is one of HBO’s top three reasons The penguin was surprisingly successful, the other two being Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobb and Cristin Milioti as Sofia Gigante. The series, which depicts the rise of the legendary Batman villain, begins with the Penguin finding a stuttering and scared Victor trying to steal the rims from his car. Instead of killing the young man, he hires him, and Victor is suddenly drawn into Cobb’s violent and chaotic world of crime.

It’s Feliz’s best performance and his ability to stand up to Milioti and Farrell and not feel out of place suggests real talent from the young actor. Victor goes through every emotion on his way to becoming Cobb’s number one soldier. He’s sorry, scared, sad, angry and everything in between. Rhenzy Feliz does all this while playing a character with a speech impediment that he manages to make seem completely true to the character rather than a gimmick.