Taylor Zakhar Perez was born in South Side Chicago He began his journey in opera houses performing musical theatre at an early age which ultimately lead him to pursue his film and television career After moving to Los Angeles he booked his first role gueststarring role opposite Emily Osment and Amy Carrero in Young and Hungry NBCSonys foreverincontention pilot Cruel Intentions with Sarah Michelle Gellar and Peter Gallagher followed and then starred in Michael De Lucas limited series Embeds After more appearances on CBSs Code Black YoutubeReds 12 Deadly Days and ABCs Scandal he joined the cast of the international phenomenon The Kissing Booth for their sequel playing opposite Joey King Joel Courtney and Jacob Elordi