J.J. Soria is a talented actor with a diverse and impressive resume, featuring notable appearances in television series such as Dexter, Army Wives, The Fosters, Sons of Anarchy, American Crime, Chicago P.D., and This Fool.
In 2018, he was cast as a series regular in the action-packed cop drama The Oath, executive produced by 50 Cent, for Sony's streaming service Crackle. The following year, he co-starred as a series regular in the Netflix series Gentefied, executive produced by America Ferrera. In 2022, he was brought on board Max's Emmy-nominated series The Flight Attendant, starring Kaley Cuoco, as a series regular.
Despite often being cast as the "bad boy," Soria has demonstrated his versatility as an actor across various genres of TV and film.
In 2012, Soria starred in the indie film Filly Brown, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the U.S. Dramatic Competition to rave reviews. In the film, he played the lead antagonist, "MC Wyatt," opposite Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin). Filly Brown marked Soria's fifth film to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, joining Camp X-Ray (starring Kristin Stewart),All She Can, High School, and the Andrew Fleming dramedy Hamlet 2 alongside Steve Coogan and Catherine Keener.
Hamlet 2 was the third-highest selling independent film to emerge from the festival. His film career also includes appearances in the popular franchises The Fast and the Furious and Crank: High Voltage.
When Soria is not working in TV and film, he dedicates his time to motivational speaking, having spoken at numerous schools throughout the Los Angeles Unified School District and youth organizations, as well as The Arizona School Board Association. He is passionate about empowering youth and young adults through his speaking engagements.
Soria lives an active lifestyle in Los Angeles.
