Michael Ronda

Michael Ronda Escobosa (born 28 September 1996) is a Mexican actor and singer known for his role as Poncho in Como dice el dicho and Simón Álvarez in Soy Luna.

Life and career Ronda was born to father Davide Ronda, who is of Italian descent, and mother Vicky Escobosa, who is Mexican. He is the middle child between older sister Alessandra and younger brother Kevin. In 2011, he had many acting roles, such as Camilo in La fuerza del destino. He also starred in the feature films La Noche del Pirata and Bacalar, playing the roles of Dani and Santiago, respectively. He is better known for his role as Poncho in the television series Como dice el dicho. In 2016, he portrayed Simon Álvarez in the Disney Channel Latin America series Soy Luna. As of 2020, he portrays Javier Williams in the Netflix teen drama, Control Z.

Filmography + Film and television roles Year Title Role Notes 2009 Cada quien su santo Victor Television series 2010 La fuerza del destino Young Camilo Television series DaniFilm Bacalar Santiago 2011—2015 Como dice el dicho Poncho Television series; lead role 2016—2018, 2026 Soy LunaSimón Álvarez Television series; main role 2018 Once Television series; guest role 2019 Bajo la red Gabriel Television series; main role (season 2) 2019 Bronco Eduardo Television series; recurring role 2020—2022 Control Z Javier Williams Television series; main role 2021 Soy Luna: El último concierto Himself / Simón Álvarez Disney + Special Luis Miguel: The Series Diego Boneta Cameo appearance (season 3) 2022—2023 Daddies on Request Morgan Web television series; main role 2022 Cuando sea joven Víctor 2024 Es por su bien Fernando Film Mi amor sin tiempo Adrián de la Fuente Telenovela; main role

Discography

Singles As lead artist +List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, with selected chart positions and album name Title Year Peaks Album MEX "La Diva de la Escuela"2018 — "Seré Tu Héroe"2019 — "Tiempo"2022 — Cuando Sea Joven (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2015 Kids' Choice Awards Mexico Favorite Handsome Himself 2016 Kids' Choice Awards Mexico Favorite Actor Soy Luna Kids' Choice Awards Colombia Kids' Choice Awards Argentina 2017 Kids' Choice Awards Mexico Kids' Choice Awards Argentina Tú Awards #El chico sexy 2018 Kids' Choice Awards Mexico Favorite ActorSoy Luna Kids' Choice Awards Argentina Favorite ActorSoy Luna