Mahdi Cocci - Interview

JanLuis is most known for his role as Diego Torres in Netflix's hit show, "13 Reasons Why". You might also know him from his major role as 'Topher' on Hulu's Original Series, "Marvel's Runaways." Topher is a survivor with a dark secret in the comics - he's a vampire not to be trusted. Jan Luis Castellanos, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. After being raised by his grandparents he moved to New Jersey at 8 years old to live with his mother, step-father & his siblings. He is the oldest out of four. While attending school at Secaucus High School, he always had a gift for when it came to sports & theater including musicals like 'West Side Story' & 'Jersey boys' all while being a State Champion in high school wrestling. During his college years at Saint Peter's University in Jersey City, New Jersey- Jan Luis has had to overcome many hardships outside of school. Desperately wanting a way out, he found great success in the field of modeling, allowing him to come to Los Angeles, CA, giving him the opportunity to pursue his acting career and put a few campaigns under his belt with brands such as Adidas, Abercrombie & Fitch and even a National Network Commercial for Coppertone USA . While attending the 'New Collective' in LA - an acting studio established by Susan Batson, & coached by Greg Braun, he shortly found great success in the industry. This is a great opportunity for the young 22 year old newcomer to make his mark as an actor in Hollywood. Follow us on IG and Facebook: @societytalkspodcast Follow Joe: @joe_lorenzo Podcast edit by: @lacimercede #StaySafe #StayCreative #SocietyPerformers ARE #AloneTogether #SocietyTalks #JoeLorenzo #SocietyEntertainment