Rob Raco
Birth nameRobert Joseph Raco
Birth dateNovember 26, 1989 (age 36)[citation needed]
Birth placeWindsor, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor · Musician
Years active2013–present
Notable worksRiverdale

Robert Joseph Raco (born November 26, 1989) is a Canadian actor and musician. He is known for his role as Joaquin DeSantos in The CW teen drama series Riverdale (2017–2018).[1] Raco also appeared in The CW fantasy drama series Supernatural (2017), the Fox action comedy series Lethal Weapon (2019), and the Netflix sketch comedy series I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019).[2]

Personal life

Raco was born on November 26, 1989, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.[citation needed]

He the co-owner of Essex County Drums, a custom drum manufacturer based in the Windsor, Ontario area, that he and his father started in 2005.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Second ChancesParty Goer #1Short film
No ScratchesLeader
2014Beyond the LightsStage ManagerUncredited
2015ThrobCaseyShort film
The Snow MenJames
Ted 2Kissing CoupleUncredited
2016DrowningMarcusShort film
Peaks & ValleysRob
Glass DoorsJohn
Occulta MetuBradley
2017Wasted BlissTrevor
2019A StoryJacob
A Beauty & the Beast ChristmasDerek
2020ArchonsEric Patrick
2024A Hundred LiesRicky
Art of a HitMiles

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017SupernaturalClark BarkerEpisode: "Lost and Found"
2017–2018RiverdaleJoaquin DeSantos10 episodes
2019Lethal WeaponParker AdamsEpisode: "The Roger and Me"
I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonBrandonEpisode: "Thanks for Thinking They Are Cool"
2025FBISonny GrippoEpisode: "Lineage"[3]

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRole
2019"Think About You"Valerie Broussard & KygoMysterious Man
2023"The Valley"Laura MaranoProm Date

References

  1. ^ Caporimo, Alison (November 14, 2018). "Everything You Need To Know About "Riverdale" Star Rob Raco". Seventeen. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  2. ^ Barclay, Brennon. "Riverdale Hottie Rob Raco Is Melting Hearts & Challenging Actor Norms!". younghollywood.com. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  3. ^ Eclarinal, Aeron Mer (2025-04-08). "FBI Season 7 Episode 17 Cast & Guest Stars In 'Lineage' (Photos) - Emily Alabi, Tom Cavanagh & More". The Direct. Retrieved 2025-05-10.