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Justin Baldoni

Justin Louis Baldoni (born January 24, 1984) is an American actor and director. He is best known for playing Rafael Solano on the CW telenovela Jane the Virgin (2014–2019) and for starring in and directing the romantic drama film It Ends with Us (2024). He has also directed Five Feet Apart (2019) and Clouds (2020). Baldoni co-founded the production company Wayfarer Studios in 2019. Through his company he has produced and co-hosted the Man Enough podcast. He has also published two books on exploring positive masculinity and overcoming societal expectations of being a man.

Infobox

Born
Justin Louis Baldoni (1984-01-24) January 24, 1984 (age 41)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
2004–present
Organization
Wayfarer Studios
Spouse
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Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2005
Yesterday's Dream
Role(s)
Pat
The Helix...Loaded
Role(s)
Jason
2008
The House Bunny
Role(s)
Waiter
2009
After Dusk They Come
Role(s)
Peter
Alpha Males Experiment
Role(s)
Gavin
2010
Unrequited
Role(s)
Todd Brown
2011
Royal Reunion
Role(s)
Nicky
Notes
Short film
Intervention: Cinderella
Role(s)
Aladdin
2013
Isolated
Role(s)
Ambassador for Peace
Not Today
Role(s)
Eli Hill
The Proposal
Role(s)
Justin
Notes
Short film
2014
A Fine Step
Role(s)
Marzo Bolivar
2018
Con Man
Role(s)
Young Barry Minkow
2019
Five Feet Apart
Role(s)
—
Notes
Director; also executive producer
2020
Clouds
Role(s)
—
Notes
Director
2023
The Senior
Role(s)
—
Notes
Producer
2024
The Garfield Movie
Role(s)
—
Notes
Executive producer
Ezra
Role(s)
—
It Ends with Us
Role(s)
Ryle Kincaid
Notes
Also director and executive producer
Will & Harper
Role(s)
—
Notes
Executive producer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2005
Yesterday's Dream
Pat
The Helix...Loaded
Jason
2008
The House Bunny
Waiter
2009
After Dusk They Come
Peter
Alpha Males Experiment
Gavin
2010
Unrequited
Todd Brown
2011
Royal Reunion
Nicky
Short film
Intervention: Cinderella
Aladdin
2013
Isolated
Ambassador for Peace
Not Today
Eli Hill
The Proposal
Justin
Short film
2014
A Fine Step
Marzo Bolivar
2018
Con Man
Young Barry Minkow
2019
Five Feet Apart
—
Director; also executive producer
2020
Clouds
—
Director
2023
The Senior
—
Producer
2024
The Garfield Movie
—
Executive producer
Ezra
—
It Ends with Us
Ryle Kincaid
Also director and executive producer
Will & Harper
—
Executive producer
· Filmography › Television
2004
The Young and the Restless
Role(s)
Ben
Notes
3 episodes
Wedding Daze
Role(s)
Guillermo Valerio
Notes
Television film
2005
JAG
Role(s)
Azzam
Notes
Episode: "Bridging the Gulf"
Spring Break Shark Attack
Role(s)
J.T.
Notes
Television film
Charmed
Role(s)
Salko
Notes
Episode: "Something Wicca This Way Goes"
2005–2006
Role(s)
Everwood
Notes
Reid Bardem
2007
CSI: Miami
Role(s)
Damon Argento
Notes
Episode: "Cyber-Lebrity"
2008
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Role(s)
Diego
Notes
Episode: "Foiled Again"
2009
Heroes
Role(s)
Alex Woolsey
Notes
Episodes: "Building 26" and "Exposed"
2010
The Bold and the Beautiful
Role(s)
Graham Darros
Notes
10 episodes
CSI: NY
Role(s)
Heath Kirkfield
Notes
Episode: "Out of the Sky"
2011–2012
Role(s)
Single Ladies
Notes
Derek
2012
Blackout
Role(s)
Josh Martin
Notes
TV miniseries
Shadow of Fear
Role(s)
Bobby
Notes
Television film
Undercover Bridesmaid
Role(s)
Jake
2013
Happy Endings
Role(s)
Marcus
Notes
Episode: "Fowl Play/Date"
2014–2019
Role(s)
Jane the Virgin
Notes
Rafael Solano
2017
Madam Secretary
Role(s)
Kevin Park
Notes
2 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2004
The Young and the Restless
Ben
3 episodes
Wedding Daze
Guillermo Valerio
Television film
2005
JAG
Azzam
Episode: "Bridging the Gulf"
Spring Break Shark Attack
J.T.
Television film
Charmed
Salko
Episode: "Something Wicca This Way Goes"
2005–2006
Everwood
Reid Bardem
15 episodes
2007
CSI: Miami
Damon Argento
Episode: "Cyber-Lebrity"
2008
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Diego
Episode: "Foiled Again"
2009
Heroes
Alex Woolsey
Episodes: "Building 26" and "Exposed"
2010
The Bold and the Beautiful
Graham Darros
10 episodes
CSI: NY
Heath Kirkfield
Episode: "Out of the Sky"
2011–2012
Single Ladies
Derek
4 episodes
2012
Blackout
Josh Martin
TV miniseries
Shadow of Fear
Bobby
Television film
Undercover Bridesmaid
Jake
2013
Happy Endings
Marcus
Episode: "Fowl Play/Date"
2014–2019
Jane the Virgin
Rafael Solano
Main role; 99 episodes
2017
Madam Secretary
Kevin Park
2 episodes

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