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Ricky Guillart
Born
Enrique Guillart Zays

(2004-01-26) January 26, 2004 (age 20)
NationalityAmerican, cuban
Alma materRice University
Occupation(s)actor, model, DJ, singer
Years active2010-present
PartnerMarsai Martin (2022-present)
WebsiteInstagram official

Enrique Guillart Zays (born January 26, 2004), known professionally as Ricky Guillart,is an American actor, model and producer of Cuban origin.

He rose to fame in 2011 for playing a small role in the series Barney and Friends, which led him to make several commercials on television and billboards in his hometown (Houston) for brands such as Disney Store, Build-A- Bear and Nestlé divisions such as Nesquik and Nestum Cereals. Since then he has appeared in children's series under the Disney Channel.

By 2022, it had launched multiple collaborations and brands, including MilanoUSER* and DBIDB. He hosts a late-night talk show called H! Wood Show, created by the same team as Khloé Kardashian. It was announced that he has served as editor-in-chief of OopsTime magazine since 2023.

During the covid-19 pandemic, he created several businesses and inherited a fortune from his great-great-grandmother, who was vice president of the Dominican government for almost 20 years, for which he was declared by Forbes as a billionaire, exceeding a net worth of one billion dollars. . He studies Psychology at Rice University and gives lectures at hospitals.

Biography

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Ricky Guillart was born on January 26, 2004 in Houston, Texas, United States, he was raised largely in Cuba and California. Her father is a businessman named Eliot E. Guillart and her mother is designer Dira Zays-Guillart. He has a younger brother named Ernest Guillart who is a DJ and music producer. He moved to Los Angeles when he was eight years old, two years later he was constantly residing between Los Angeles, Havana and Santo Domingo, for family reasons. Ricky is the great-great-grandson of the former Vice President of the Dominican Republic Rosa M. Cazamor, who left this inheritance to her first great-granddaughter (his mother). He studied at the Kinder Preparatory School for the Performing and Visual Arts in his hometown (Houston). He is currently studying Psychology long distance at Rice University, also located in Houston.

Carrer

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2010–2021: Disney Channel, First Movies, and Musical Career

At the age of six, he landed his first casting for the series Barney and Friends, before moving to Los Angeles in 2012. The following year, Guillart was signed up with a children's modeling agency, where he made his first national commercial. Later in 2016, Guillart received the notification to voice the character of Zack Underwood (episodes 5 and 6, Season 1) of the series Milo Murphy's Law.

In 2020, Ricky made his film debut playing a supporting role in the original Universal Pictures film, Marry Me, narrating the romantic story of singer Kat Valdes, played by Jennifer López. During an event held in the City of Mexico, Guillart auditioned for the film Malvada, for which he was chosen to play a small supporting role. Later in 2021, he collaborates in the documentary Dear Earth, about the importance of the environment, where he establishes ties with actress Marsai Martin.

Since 2016, he signed a music contract with Disney under Hollywood Records, producing tracks for film works. In 2020 he became a DJ and music producer, releasing several singles in collaboration with other artists, he announced through his YouTube channel that he will release his first studio album R20, as a singer and DJ he will have appearances with MØ, Daya, Xfinna, Tainy, In addition to having the support of music producers such as Benny Blanco, Justin Bieber, Tate McRae and Becky Hill, this album is inspired by the way they make their music and invert various genres to create their own style. He has collaborated with Tiësto on several occasions. Their album R20 will be released on August 26, 2024 and will have five songs in its normal version and thirteen songs in its luxury version.

Since 2021: New Productions, Main Roles, Modeling, and Future Plans

Since the age of nine, he has been making commercials for various national brands in the United States, mainly in his hometown. The actor has lent his image to several advertising campaigns for the American watch brand Trendhin, who has continued to be an ambassador for the Hispanic version since 2020 and has been an ambassador for the clothing brand True Classic since that same year.

In 2021, he became an official ambassador of the music platform SoundCloud and his collaborations are often seen in the media.

Guillart has been signed to Warner Records since 2022 and the following year he created his own label under Warner Music, Trixwood Records, which distributes all of his works. He announced his second album for 2025, called 5M1L3! (SMILE) with a total of 10 collaborations and 15 songs.

Since 2024, CAA artistically represents Guillart, became an ambassador for FashionNova, and carried out a special collaboration with the government and tourism organizations of the Dominican Republic. She has also received an IIAwards in the Fashion Icon category and two nominations for the BET YoungStars Awards.

In 2024 he debuted as a lead actor in the Netflix film, Damsel playing Sir Oded. Guillart made an appearance in the film Atlas, again alongside Jennifer Lopez and will have a role in the upcoming films Elio, Good Fortune playing Kevin, in 2025 and Eden, the latter announced for September 2024, with the participation of Ana de Armas and Vanessa Kirby. He announced through his Instagram that he will be a co-host on a late-night television show H! Wood Show and its spin-offs. He is preparing two new films Nobody Nothing Nowhere, with Octavia Spencer in the cast and Bright Futures playing Cole Wood, directed by director Kevin Bray, with Calum Worthy, Emily Ratajkowski, Lisa Kudrow and Lilly Singh.

Personal life

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Guillart resides between Malibu and Houston, although in 2024 he bought his first home in Bel-Air valued at $7 million. He has confessed that he practices judo with his brother and also volleyball. His favorite color is blue. His ideal city to live in is Dubai, although he frequently visits Paris. His favorite food is pizza.

His current partner is the actress Marsai Martin, from December 2022 until they confirmed their romance in March 2023. Currently, the couple is still together after having worked together on PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie and Dear Earth. He is great friends with Justin Bieber and Millie Bobby Brown.

Like other artists, Guillart does not like to see his own productions and listens to his music very little, since in the end he finds it overwhelming.

Discography

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Albums or EP

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  • 2024, R20 featuring Various artists
  • 2025, SMILE

Filmography

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Movies

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