Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

Armando Riesco is a versatile and critically acclaimed actor, known for his dynamic performances across film, television, theater, and voice work. Born and raised in Puerto Rico to Cuban parents, Armando honed his craft at Northwestern University, before making his way to New York City.

In film and television, Armando has built an impressive career, appearing in numerous feature films and securing regular, recurring, and guest-starring roles on a variety of popular shows. His talent extends to voice acting and motion capture, where his voice has been featured in video games, ad campaigns, podcasts, and audiobooks.

On stage, he is known for playing the title character in Quiara Hudes' Elliot Trilogy, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Water by the Spoonful, earning him a Lucille Lortel nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play. He has also performed in renowned theaters such as the Public Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, The Goodman, Steppenwolf, Hartford Stage, Victory Gardens, and the Wilma Theater, among others.

As a writer and producer, Armando's debut feature film Seneca won multiple awards on the film festival circuit and was later picked up by HBO/MAX. He also co-directed the Audible series The Justice alongside frequent collaborator Jason Chaet, with a script by James Patterson and an all-star cast led by Sanaa Lathan. The series topped Audible's charts at #1. Currently, he is directing a new series for Audible/Patterson.

His latest film Meri Crismas is in development.

Served as US State Department/embassy representative along with former US Marine Elliot Ruiz in High Fest (Yerevan, Armenia) in 2014.

Participated in AITAF (Arts in the Armed Forces) tour in Kuwait alongside founders Adam Driver and Joanne Tucker (and others)in August of 2015.

Attended Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola in Rio Piedras, Puerto
Rico.

Received a Lucille Lortel nomination in 2014 for &quot;Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play&quot; for his work on &quot;The Happiest Song Plays Last&quot; at Second Stage in New York City.

Winner of a 2014 HOLA award for excellence in theater (Outstanding performance by a male actor) for his work in &quot;The Happiest Song Plays Last&quot; in New York City.

Originated the role of &quot;Lorenzo&quot; in Steppenwolf Theater Production of &quot;The Fundamentals&quot; by Erika Shaffer in November 2016.

Plays the title role in the podcast &quot;Macbeth&quot; produced by Next Chapter Podcasts and Play On Shakespeare.

He voiced Vic Vance in <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt0314123/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)</a>, credited as Supplier. He did not return to reprise the role in <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt0815168/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006)</a>.

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