Taylor Zakhar Perez: 13 facts about The Kissing Booth 2 star you need to know

1. Get to know The Kissing Booth 2's Taylor Zakhar Perez here...

By joining the cast of ‘The Kissing Booth 2’, Taylor Zahkar Perez just cemented his name in the Netflix Boyfriend Hall of Fame. The American actor will no doubt be the talk of Twitter thanks to his role as Marco in the movie, 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 is 29 years old. He was born in 1991 and his birthday is on December 24th. He's a Capricorn, for those of you who wanna check whether you're compatible. [Getty]

3. How tall is Taylor Zakhar Perez?

There’s currently no solid information about Taylor’s height but based on photos of him standing next to other actors, we’d hazard a guess that Taylor is around 6ft tall. He's a few inches shorter than Jacob Elordi who stands at 6ft 5 inches. [via Instagram]

4. Does Taylor Zakhar Perez have Instagram?

Yes! Taylor 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'. [via Instagram]

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

You can find Taylor 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. [via Instagram]

Taylor Zakhar Perez The Kissing Booth 2 Marco

6. Who plays Marco in The Kissing Booth 2?

Taylor 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. [Netflix]

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

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

Taylor 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]

9. Who did Taylor Zakhar Perez play in iCarly?

One of Taylor’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]

10. Taylor Zakhar Perez plays Benji in Young & Hungry

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

11. Was Taylor Zakhar Perez a professional swimmer?

Before he got into acting, Taylor 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

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

Yes! The scene where Marco is singing and playing the guitar? That's really Taylor'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]

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

Taylor 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]

14. Are Taylor Zakhar Perez and Joey King dating?

Kissing Booth fans began speculating that Taylor and Joey might be 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 dating film producer Steven Piet) [via Instagram]

15. Is Taylor Zakhar Perez related to Michele Morrone?

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