| Birth name | Jason Steven Genao |
|---|---|
| Birth date | July 3, 1996 (age 30) |
| Birth place | Jersey City, New Jersey, US |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015-present |
| Known for | On My Block |
Jason Steven Genao (born July 3, 1996[1]) is an American actor. He is best known for his appearance as the character Ruby Martinez on the Netflix show On My Block.[2]
Biography
Genao comes from a Dominican-American family in Jersey City, New Jersey.[2] He has 2 brothers: David and Danny. He graduated from William L. Dickinson High School.[3]
Genao began his acting career in 2015, when he appeared in the comedy film Ladrones. In 2016, Genao appeared in a recurring role–as Napoleon in the Netflix Original series The Get Down.
Genao was cast to play the main role in the teen comedy-drama series On My Block alongside Sierra Capri, Brett Gray and Diego Tinoco, which was released on Netflix on March 16, 2018 and final season which premiered on October 4, 2021.[4][5]
In 2022, Genao appeared in a recurring role as Devon in the comedy miniseries Boo, Bitch.
In 2023, Genao was cast in the war action thriller film Ambush opposite Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Connor Paolo and Aaron Eckhart, which was released on February 24, 2023.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ladrones[7] | Agente FBI | |
| 2017 | Logan[3] | Rictor | |
| 2023 | Ambush | Boyd | |
| TBA | Regulars [8] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | William Reeves | 1 episode: "Forty-One Witnesses"[9] |
| 2016-2017 | The Get Down[10] | Napoleon | Netflix Original, 7 episodes |
| 2018–2021 | On My Block[2] | Ruby Martinez | Netflix Original, Main cast |
| 2022 | Boo, Bitch | Devon | Netflix Original, 5 episodes |
References
- ^ "11 Things You Didn't Know About Jason Genao". DoSomething.org. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ Contreras, Russell. "Netflix's 'On My Block' hits race, poverty with teen humor" Archived 2021-01-13 at the Wayback Machine, The Santa Fe New Mexican, April 7, 2018. Accessed April 24, 2018.
- ^ Mota, Caitlin. "Jersey City high school grad hits the big screen with role in 'Logan'" Archived 2018-07-17 at the Wayback Machine, NJ.com, March 8, 2017. Accessed November 19, 2023. "Jason Genao has taken his first step toward achieving his lifelong goal of winning an Academy Award. A potential Oscar still may be a ways off, but the 20-year-old Dickinson High School graduate made his silver screen debut Friday for a role he played in the new X-Men movie Logan, which stars Hugh Jackman."
- ^ "Five Fits With: 'On My Block' Star Jason Genao". Esquire. March 11, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Raschella, Cody (June 24, 2022). "Who is Jason Genao? Here's what the 'On My Block' actor is working on". WGTC. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Villei, Matt (February 16, 2023). "Aaron Eckhart Is Debriefed on a Deadly 'Ambush' in New Clip [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived May 22, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Ladrones (2015)" Archived 2022-03-09 at the Wayback Machine, IMDb Accessed April 24, 2018.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 13, 2025). "Jason Genao, Jack Henry Robbins, Liza Treyger & Joyelle Nicole Johnson Join Indie Whodunit 'Regulars'". Deadline
- ^ "Forty-One Witnesses" Archived 2022-03-09 at the Wayback Machine, IMDb Accessed April 24, 2018.
- ^ "The Get Down" Archived 2022-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, IMDb Accessed April 24, 2018.
External links
- Jason Genao at IMDb
- Jason Genao on Instagram