Taylor Zakhar Perez s Acting Journey to The Kissing Booth May Surprise You

A lifelong actor who began performing in Chicagos musical theater circuit as a child, Taylor Zakhar Perez shot to wider fame and acclaim after costarring opposite Joey King, Joel Courtney, and Jacob Elordi in Netflixs The Kissing Booth 2. Next up, the hit franchises third and final installment has him reprising his role of heartthrob Marco Peña on Aug. 11. To talk about his process for playing the character, nailing it in the audition room, and finding his footing between markets like Chicago and Los Angeles, he sat with managing editor Benjamin Lindsay for an exclusive Instagram Live interview Connect with Backstage: Web: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: