{{Short description|American actor & singer (born 1989)}} {{About|the American actor and singer in the group Big Time Rush|Latin American Idol winner|Carlos Peña (singer)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Carlos PenaVega | image = Carlos Pena Jr BTR Paparazzo.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = PenaVega in 2010 | birth_name = Carlos Roberto Pena Jr. | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|8|15}} | birth_place = [[Columbia, Missouri]], U.S. | occupation = {{Flatlist| *Actor *singer }} | years_active = 2004–present | spouse = {{marriage|[[Alexa PenaVega|<!-- Use name at time of marriage-->Alexa Vega]]|2014}} | children = 4 (1 stillborn) | module = {{infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = [[Latin pop]] | instrument = Vocals<!--Only main instruments--> | years_active = 2009–present | label = {{flatlist| * [[Columbia Records|Columbia]] }} | current_member_of = [[Big Time Rush (group)|Big Time Rush]] }} }} '''Carlos Roberto PenaVega'''<ref name=tvg>{{cite news|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/carlos-penavega/225810/|title=Carlos PenaVega|work=[[TV Guide]]|access-date=July 2, 2019|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327013408/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/carlos-penavega/225810/|url-status=live}}</ref> ({{né|'''Pena Jr.'''}}; born August 15, 1989<ref name="Connection">{{cite news|last=Rentería|first= Melissa|date=November 26, 2009|url= http://www.mysanantonio.com/sacultura/conexion/article/Plans-change-as-Pena-lands-co-starring-role-in-857714.php| title=Plans Change as Pena Lands Co-Starring Role in Nickelodeon's 'Big Time Rush'|work=[[San Antonio Express-News]]| location=Texas|archive-date=July 2, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190702212459/https://www.mysanantonio.com/sacultura/conexion/article/Plans-change-as-Pena-lands-co-starring-role-in-857714.phpChange-Last-Name.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>) is an American actor and singer. He starred on the [[Nickelodeon]] series ''[[Big Time Rush (TV series)|Big Time Rush]]'' as Carlos García, and is a member of the namesake group [[Big Time Rush (group)|Big Time Rush]]. He was also the host of the network's game show ''[[Webheads]]''. He currently voices Bobby Santiago in [[The Loud House (franchise)|''The Loud House'' franchise]].
==Early life== PenaVega was born on August 15, 1989, in [[Columbia, Missouri]].<ref name=tvg /> His father is of [[Spaniards|Spanish]] and [[Venezuelan]] descent, and his mother is [[People of the Dominican Republic|Dominican]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Lee |date=February 28, 2011 |title=Latina – Latino & Latin American News, Culture, Heritage, Food, Entertainment |url=http://www.latina.com/entertainment/tv/introducingcarlos-pena |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216212141/http://www.latina.com/entertainment/tv/introducingcarlos-pena |archive-date=2020-02-16 |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Latina |language=en-US}}</ref> He was raised in [[Weston, Florida]].<ref name="Connection"/><ref name="InARush">{{cite news|last=Jicha|first=Tom|title=In A Rush|work=South Florida Sun-Sentinel|date=November 28, 2009}}</ref> He attended [[Sagemont Upper School]] where he was a cheerleader. He appeared in local productions of ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'' and ''[[Man of La Mancha]]''.<ref name="Florida">{{cite news|last=Jicha|first=Tom|date=October 24, 2007|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2007-10-24/features/0710220301_1_menudo-new-mtv-reality-carlos-pena|title=Making More Menudo|work=[[South Florida Sun-Sentinel]]|access-date=August 24, 2012|archive-date=January 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116113210/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2007-10-24/features/0710220301_1_menudo-new-mtv-reality-carlos-pena|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also had a role in a production of ''[[Titanic (musical)|Titanic]]'' by the [[American Heritage School (Florida)|American Heritage School]], which he attended before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.<ref name="InARush"/><ref name="Play"/> During his run in ''Titanic'' he fell in love with singing and dancing.<ref name="InARush"/>
==Career== ===2004–2013: Career beginning and Big Time Rush=== [[File:Big Time Rush Band.jpg|left|250px|thumb|PenaVega with [[Big Time Rush (group)|Big Time Rush]] in 2010.]] His first acting role was a guest star at the age of 15 on ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'', followed later that year by guest-starring roles on ''[[Judging Amy]]'', ''[[Summerland (TV series)|Summerland]]'', and ''[[Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide]]''.<ref name="InsideLook">{{cite news|last=Moore|first=Frazier|date=January 18, 2010|access-date=July 2, 2019|url=https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/an-inside-look-at-a-boy-band-on-nick-s/article_7b5b319e-40f3-5a83-b8bf-c1d636e3d9bb.html|title=An Inside Look at a Boy Band on Nick's New Comedy|agency=[[Associated Press]]|work=[[The Press of Atlantic City]]|location=New Jersey|archive-date=July 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703022958/https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/an-inside-look-at-a-boy-band-on-nick-s/article_7b5b319e-40f3-5a83-b8bf-c1d636e3d9bb.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="InARush"/><ref name="Play">{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Denise |date=2009-11-22 |title=Child's play |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-nov-22-la-ca-kids-celebrity22-2009nov22-story.html |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |archive-date=October 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019035932/http://articles.latimes.com/2009/nov/22/entertainment/la-ca-kids-celebrity22-2009nov22 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Boston">{{Cite news |last=Martin |first=Denise |date=2009-11-26 |title='Big Time Rush' is a little bit 'Entourage,' a little bit Monkees |work=Boston.com |url=https://archive.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/26/big_time_rush_is_a_little_bit_entourage_a_little_bit_monkees/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223110332/http://archive.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/11/26/big_time_rush_is_a_little_bit_entourage_a_little_bit_monkees/ |url-status=live }}</ref> While still in high school, PenaVega appeared in television commercials for the [[Super Soaker]] brand recreational [[water gun]], and his image even appeared on the toy's packaging. PenaVega was studying musical theater at the [[Boston Conservatory]] when his manager urged him to audition for ''Big Time Rush''. Although he was reluctant to do so, he submitted an audition tape and won the role almost two years later.<ref name="Connection"/> PenaVega moved to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California|Hollywood]] in August 2009, The show had four seasons and was one of the most popular shows on [[Nickelodeon]].
[[Big Time Rush (group)|Big Time Rush]] is an American pop boy band that formed in 2009. The band consists of PenaVega, [[Kendall Schmidt]], [[James Maslow]], and [[Logan Henderson]], all on vocals. PenaVega co-wrote the song "Oh Yeah" off of the group's first album, [[BTR (album)|BTR]]. On the second album, he wrote "Invisible" along with Charley Greenberg, Cody Williams, Daniel Andrew Wayne and J.R. Rotem. As of 2011, the band has released two albums, [[BTR (album)|''BTR'']] and [[Elevate (Big Time Rush album)|''Elevate'']]. They later released their third album, [[24/Seven (Big Time Rush album)|''24/Seven'']]. He co-wrote "Picture This" with bandmate, James Maslow. PenaVega wrote "Lost in Love" for his wife, [[Alexa PenaVega]]. He also wrote the song "Na Na Na" on ''24/Seven''. In addition, BTR embarked on the Summer Break Tour, in support of the album.
===2014–2017: Solo career=== He released his first solo single in Spanish on February 4, 2014, titled "Electrico". The song charted in the top 10 of the Latin iTunes songs charts. He was presented for the first time at the first annual [[Nickelodeon Colombia Kids' Choice Awards]] given in [[Bogotá]]. PenaVega competed on the [[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 21)|21st season]] of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'' in Fall 2015. His wife was also a contestant that season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/170710_exclusive_dancing_with_the_stars_married_couple_alexa_and_carlos_penavega_to_compete_on_season_21/|title=EXCLUSIVE! 'Dancing With the Stars': Married Couple Alexa and Carlos PenaVega to Compete on Season 21|last=Aguilera|first=Leanne|work=ET Online|date=August 27, 2015|access-date=August 27, 2015|archive-date=August 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827220248/http://www.etonline.com/news/170710_exclusive_dancing_with_the_stars_married_couple_alexa_and_carlos_penavega_to_compete_on_season_21/|url-status=live}}</ref> His professional partner was [[Witney Carson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/cast-announcement|title=Dancing with the Stars Season 21 Cast Announcement|work=ABC|date=September 2, 2015|access-date=September 2, 2015|archive-date=October 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016133959/http://abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/cast-announcement|url-status=live}}</ref> PenaVega and Carson reached the finals but were eliminated on the week's performance night and ended the competition in fourth place. In 2017 he released the single "Bésame" featuring MAFFiO. === 2017–present: Hallmark, BTR Reunion & Book, ANGELS + KINGS === In 2017 he starred alongside his wife in the Hallmark movie ''Enchanted Christmas'' and alongside Adelaide Kane in ''A Midnight Kiss''. In 2018 he starred alongside his wife again in the Hallmark movie ''Love at Sea.'' He was a series regular in the one season CW series ''Life Sentence.'' In 2019 PenaVega and his wife starred in the Hallmark movie series ''Picture Perfect Mysteries''.
In 2021 Big Time Rush announced they would be reuniting for shows in New York and Chicago. The band also made an appearance at several Jingle Ball concerts in December 2021. In 2022 they announced the Forever Tour that would take them around the U.S. and Mexico. His family has traveled on the tour with him.
Carlos and Alexa PenaVega released a book in 2022 called ''What If Love is the Point.''
On October 4, 2024, Carlos announced via Instagram his new band (in addition to BTR) Angels + Kings<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAtXPzov15r/?igsh=aHl0MjFqZGNiaWR1 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> with friend [[Alex T. Marshall|Alex Marshall]]. The bands first song "Lightning" came out on October 25, 2024.
==Personal life== In 2012, PenaVega began dating American actress [[Alexa PenaVega|Alexa Vega]] after meeting her at a [[Bible study (Christianity)|Bible study]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Eggenberger |first=Nicole |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/alexa-vega-engaged-to-carlos-pena-jr-congratulated-by-ex-husband-sean-covel-2013129 |title=Alexa Vega Engaged to Carlos Pena, Jr., Congratulated by Ex-Husband Sean Covel |work=Us Weekly |date=June 19, 2013 |access-date=September 13, 2013 |archive-date=September 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914132459/http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/alexa-vega-engaged-to-carlos-pena-jr-congratulated-by-ex-husband-sean-covel-2013129 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Spero|first=Jesse|title=Alexa Vega Dishes Engagement Details: How Did Carlos Pena Pop The Question?|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/alexa-vega-dishes-engagement-details-how-did-carlos-pena-pop-the-question_article_85057|work=[[Access Hollywood]]|publisher=[[NBC Universal]]|access-date=October 3, 2013|archive-date=October 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004234119/http://www.accesshollywood.com/alexa-vega-dishes-engagement-details-how-did-carlos-pena-pop-the-question_article_85057|url-status=live}}</ref> She made a guest appearance on the final episode of ''Big Time Rush'', playing the on-screen new girlfriend of his character. The couple became engaged in August 2013, and were married on January 4, 2014, in [[Puerto Vallarta]], Mexico,<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alexa-vega-weds-big-time-668532 |title= Alexa Vega Weds Big Time Rush's Carlos Pena Jr.|date=January 5, 2014|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=March 17, 2018|archive-date=March 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316154654/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alexa-vega-weds-big-time-668532|url-status=live}}</ref> both taking PenaVega as their married name. They are both devout Christians.<ref>{{cite web |last=Flynn |first=Caitlin |date=Sep 28, 2015 |title=How Did Carlos & Alexa PenaVega Meet? The 'Dancing With The Stars' Pair Is Too Adorable |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/113405-how-did-carlos-alexa-penavega-meet-the-dancing-with-the-stars-pair-is-too-adorable |website=Bustle |access-date=November 18, 2016 |archive-date=November 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119063144/https://www.bustle.com/articles/113405-how-did-carlos-alexa-penavega-meet-the-dancing-with-the-stars-pair-is-too-adorable |url-status=live }}</ref>
The couple shares a YouTube channel, La Vida PenaVega (formerly LexLovesLos).<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/user/CarlosPenaTV| title=LexLovesLos| website=YouTube| access-date=November 18, 2016| archive-date=November 9, 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109102622/https://www.youtube.com/user/CarlosPenaTV| url-status=live}}</ref> The couple have three children - sons born in 2016 and 2019, and a daughter born in 2021.<ref>{{cite news|title=Carlos and Alexa PenaVega Welcome Son Ocean King — See His First Photo!|url=http://people.com/babies/carlos-penavega-alexa-penavega-welcome-son-ocean-king/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|first=Jen|last=Juneau|date=December 9, 2016 |access-date= March 17, 2018|archive-date= February 25, 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180225205953/http://people.com/babies/carlos-penavega-alexa-penavega-welcome-son-ocean-king/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Cardoza |first1=Riley |title=Alexa PenaVega Gives Birth to Baby Boy, Her Second Child With Husband Carlos PenaVega |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/alexa-penavega-gives-birth-welcomes-baby-boy-with-husband-carlos/ |work=Us Weekly |access-date=July 2, 2019 |date=July 2, 2019 |archive-date=July 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702233957/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/alexa-penavega-gives-birth-welcomes-baby-boy-with-husband-carlos/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://people.com/parents/alexa-carlos-penavega-expecting-third-child/|title=Alexa and Carlos PenaVega Expecting Their Third Child: 'Can't Wait to Meet Baby This Summer'|last=Mauch|first=Ally|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=December 26, 2020|access-date=December 27, 2020|archive-date=December 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227035256/https://people.com/parents/alexa-carlos-penavega-expecting-third-child/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Alexa and Carlos PenaVega Welcome Baby Daughter More Than a Month Early|first=Naledi|last=Ushe|date=May 10, 2021|url=https://people.com/parents/alexa-carlos-penavega-welcome-baby-daughter-more-than-month-early/|website=People|access-date=August 17, 2022|archive-date=May 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511071806/https://people.com/parents/alexa-carlos-penavega-welcome-baby-daughter-more-than-month-early/|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple announced in November 2023 that they were expecting their fourth child;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/alexa-and-carlos-penavega-expecting-baby-no-4-215155 |title=Alexa and Carlos PenaVega Expecting Baby No. 4 }}</ref> in April 2024, Alexa gave birth to a [[stillborn]] daughter.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://people.com/alexa-and-carlos-penavega-announce-stillbirth-of-baby-no-4-8610577 | title=Alexa and Carlos PenaVega Announce Stillbirth of Baby No. 4, Daughter Indy }}</ref> In 2023, the couple moved to [[Nashville, Tennessee]] after having lived in [[Maui]] since 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://entertainmentnow.com/hallmark/alexa-carlos-penavegas-hometown-maui-lahaina-destroyed-by-fire/ |title=Alexa & Carlos PenaVega's Hawaiian Town 'Completely Gone' After Fires |date=August 11, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thelist.com/1559883/why-hallmarks-alexa-carlos-penavega-made-abrupt-move-tennessee/ |title=Why Hallmark's Alexa and Carlos PenaVega Made the Abrupt Move to Tennessee |date=April 13, 2024 }}</ref>
===Awards and nominations === PenaVega and his partners of [[Big Time Rush (group)|Big Time Rush]] were honored in 2010 in the category "One to Watch" at the [[Young Hollywood Awards]].
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2011 | ''[[Little Birds (film)|Little Birds]]'' | Louis | |- | 2012 | ''[[Yak: The Giant King]]'' | Krudd | Voice role (English dub) |- | 2014 | ''Code Academy'' | Marcos | |- | 2015 | ''[[Spare Parts (2015 film)|Spare Parts]]'' | Oscar Vasquez | |- | 2017 | ''[[Killing Hasselhoff]]'' | Pedro | |- | 2018 | ''Sleep Away'' | Joaquin | |- | 2020 | ''[[Mighty Oak]]'' | Pedro | |- | 2021 | ''[[The Loud House Movie]]'' |Bobby Santiago |Rowspan="2"|Voice role<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=2021-07-26 |title=Trailer: 'The Loud House Movie' Unravels an Heir-Raising Adventure Aug. 20 |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/07/trailer-the-loud-house-movie-unravels-an-heir-raising-adventure-aug-20/ |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=Animation Magazine |language=en-US |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223110330/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/07/trailer-the-loud-house-movie-unravels-an-heir-raising-adventure-aug-20/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81221344?trackId=259776131&trkId=259776131&src=tudum | title=Watch the Casagrandes Movie | Netflix Official Site | website=[[Netflix]] }}</ref> |- |2024 |''[[The Casagrandes Movie]]'' |Bobby Santiago, Flat Arturo |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2004 | ''[[ER (TV series)|ER]]'' | Arlo Escobar | Episode: "[[List of ER episodes|Shot in the Dark]]" |- | 2004–2005 | ''[[Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide]]'' | King Bee | Recurring role ([[List of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide episodes#Season 1 (2004–05)|season 1]]) |- | rowspan=2| 2005 | ''[[Judging Amy]]'' | Diego Valdesera | Episode: "Diego Valdesera" |- | ''[[Summerland (TV series)|Summerland]]'' | Student | Episode: "Sledgehammer" |- | 2009–2013 | ''[[Big Time Rush (TV series)|Big Time Rush]]'' | Carlos Garcia | Main role (as Carlos Pena Jr.); director: "Big Time Tour Bus" |- | rowspan=2| 2011 | ''[[Hand aufs Herz]]'' | rowspan=2|Himself | Episode: "August 11, 2011" |- | ''[[Nick News]]'' | Episode: "Lies We Tell In Middle School" |- | rowspan=3| 2012 | ''[[Big Time Movie]]'' | Carlos Garcia | Television film |- | ''[[How to Rock]]'' | Himself | Episode: "How to Rock an Election" |- | ''[[Cupcake Wars]]'' | Guest judge | Episode: "Big Time Rush" |- | 2012–2013 | ''[[Figure It Out]]'' | rowspan=4|Himself | Panelist |- | 2013 | ''[[Marvin Marvin]]'' | Episode: "Big Time Marvin" |- | 2014–2015 | ''[[Webheads]]'' | Host |- | rowspan=4| 2015 | ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 21)|Dancing with the Stars]]'' | Contestant ([[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 21)|season 21]]) |- | ''[[The Thundermans]]'' | Tech Rider | Episode: "No Country for Old Mentors" |- | ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]'' | Carlos the Beaver | Episode: "Tunnel of Love" |- | ''[[Instant Mom]]'' | Roger | Episode: "Turning a Blind Eye" |- | 2016 | ''[[Grease: Live]]'' | Kenickie | Television special<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Hibberd |first=James |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/09/grease-aaron-tveit |title=Fox's Grease: Live casts Graceland star as Danny Zuko |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=July 9, 2015 |access-date=July 10, 2015 |archive-date=July 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710181357/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/09/grease-aaron-tveit |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2016–present | ''[[The Loud House]]'' | Bobby Santiago, Boys Will Be Boyz, additional voices | Recurring voice role |- | 2017 | ''Enchanted Christmas'' | Ricardo Archuleta | Television film ([[Hallmark Channel|Hallmark]]) |- | rowspan=3| 2018 | ''Love at Sea'' | Tony Rieves | Television film (Hallmark)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalcaribbean.com/connect/carlos-and-alexa-penavega-talk-about-their-new-film-love-at-sea/|title=Carlos and Alexa PenaVega Talk About Their New Film, "Love at Sea"|date=August 10, 2018|website=Royal Caribbean|access-date=December 31, 2018|archive-date=January 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101003007/http://www.royalcaribbean.com/connect/carlos-and-alexa-penavega-talk-about-their-new-film-love-at-sea/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''A Midnight Kiss'' | David Campos | Television film (Hallmark) |- | ''[[Life Sentence (TV series)|Life Sentence]]'' | Diego | Main role<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/carlos-penavega-the-cw-pilot-life-sentence-pilot-kimmy-shields-insatiable-1202042526/|title=Carlos PenaVega Joins the CW Pilot 'Life Sentence'; Kimmy Shields In 'Insatiable'|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=March 13, 2017|work=Deadline|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=November 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126181412/http://deadline.com/2017/03/carlos-penavega-the-cw-pilot-life-sentence-pilot-kimmy-shields-insatiable-1202042526/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 2019 |''Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead'' | Detective Sam Acosta | Television film ([[Hallmark Movies & Mysteries]]) |- | 2019–2022 | ''[[The Casagrandes]]'' | Bobby Santiago, Ronnie Anne Lookalike, additional voices | Main voice role |- |rowspan=3| 2020 | ''[[Blue's Clues & You!]]'' | Himself | Episode "Happy Birthday, Blue!" |- |''Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds'' | rowspan=2|Detective Sam Acosta | rowspan=2|Television film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) |- |''Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit, Stage Death'' |- | 2021 | ''The Loud House Mega Music Countdown'' | Himself | Host |- | 2022 | ''Love in the Limelight'' | Nick Mendez | Television film (Hallmark) |- | 2025 | ''[[A Week Away (TV series)|A Week Away: The Series]]'' | Jeremy | Angel Studios series |}
==Discography== ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of singles, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Hot Latin Songs|US<br />{{small|Latin}}]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-digital-song-sales/2014-02-22|title=Billboard Hot Latin Songs – The week of February 22, 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 13, 2018}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Electrico"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/electrico-single/813701620?ls=1|title=PenaVega – Electrico|work=iTunes|date=February 4, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2018|archive-date=December 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216031728/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/electrico-single/id813701620?ls=1|url-status=live}}</ref> | 2014 | 17 | rowspan=2 {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Bésame"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/b%C3%A9same-feat-maffio-single/1224069637|title=Carlos PenaVega – Bésame|work=iTunes|date=April 4, 2017|access-date=December 13, 2018|archive-date=December 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216031622/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/b%C3%A9same-feat-maffio-single/1224069637|url-status=live}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%; <!--font-weight:normal;-->">(featuring MAFFiO)</span> | 2017 | — |- |align="center" colspan="14" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |}
===Other appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! scope="col" style="width:14em;" | Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Other(s) artist(s) ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Principio Y Fin"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/principio-y-fin-feat-carlos-penavega/1434355662?i=1434355678|title=Carlos PenaVega – Principio Y Fin|work=iTunes|date=July 7, 2015|access-date=December 13, 2018|archive-date=December 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216031457/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/principio-y-fin-feat-carlos-penavega/1434355662?i=1434355678|url-status=live}}</ref> | 2015 | [[Evan Craft]] | ''Principio Y Fin'' |- !scope="row"| "[[Summer Nights (Grease song)|Summer Nights]]" |rowspan=3| 2016 |rowspan=2| ''Grease: Live'' cast |rowspan=3| ''[[Grease: Live]]'' |- ! scope="row"| "We Go Together" |- ! scope="row"| "[[Greased Lightnin' (song)|Greased Lightnin']]{{-"}} | [[Aaron Tveit]] |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
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