Reese Gonzales

Gonzales is known for Dante opposite Max Pelayo's Aristotle. His earlier work includes White Shoe and television appearances in The Terminal List and Young Sheldon.

Biography

Reese Gonzales plays Dante Quintana in Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. The actor trained in theatre at Orange County School of the Arts and worked in short films and television before taking the role. His other credits include The Terminal List, Kidding and Young Sheldon.

Gonzales is known for Dante opposite Max Pelayo's Aristotle. His earlier work includes White Shoe and television appearances in The Terminal List and Young Sheldon.

Known for

Dante in Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Gonzales is known for Dante opposite Max Pelayo's Aristotle. His earlier work includes White Shoe and television appearances in The Terminal List and Young Sheldon.[1][2][3]

Career highlights

  1. Career 1

    Theatre training

    Gonzales studied theatre at Orange County School of the Arts. His performance background began earlier with a school production of Willy Wonka.[1]

  2. Career 2

    White Shoe

    As a young performer, he starred in White Shoe. The short was filmed in Italy and premiered at the Salvatore Ferragamo museum.[1][3]

  3. Career 3

    Television guest work

    His television credits include Young Sheldon, Kidding and The Terminal List. In the latter, he played Kyle, identified in the credits as an SDSU student.[1][3]

  4. Career 4

    Playing Dante Quintana

    Gonzales starred opposite Max Pelayo in Aitch Alberto's adaptation of Aristotle and Dante. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022.[2]

  5. Career 5

    Preparing for the role

    He discussed listening to older music and using the film's costumes to settle into Dante's 1980s world. His cast interview also describes collaboration with Pelayo and Alberto during filming.[2]