Everything You Wanted to Know About My Life With the Walter Boys Actor Isaac Arellanes
If you're obsessed with Netflix's My Life With the Walter Boys series, based on the Wattpad novel of the same time, chances are that you already know that in addition to Team Cole and Team Alex, plenty of fans also happen to be on Team Isaac.
Isaac Garcia, a cousin of the Walters who lives with the family, is played by Isaac Arellanes, and he's been turning a lot of heads since the show aired last year. The 19-year-old star (who just celebrated his birthday on Feb. 24) has also appeared on Euphoria and Reservation Dogs, and he's continued to impress us—and we can't wait to see what he and the rest of the boys get up to in Season 2. Also a fan? Keep scrolling to discover everything he shared about himself as our Man Crush Monday.
(Photo credit: Israel Arellanes)
Name: Isaac Gabriel Arellanes
Hometown: Surprise, Arizona
Birthday: February 24
Fun Facts:
1. Isaac is frequently on Facebook Marketplace looking at cars.
2. If he could live in any decade, he'd have to travel back to the '80s.
"I love the movies, the music, the fashion and the overall vibe of that decade."
-Isaac Arellanes
3. He'd love to live in the fictional world of Hogwarts.
4. His little sister got him hooked on watching Jake Webber videos. Which
"We watch his videos while we sit at the table and eat."
-Isaac Arellanes
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5. He says his biggest character quirk is making random noises and sounds all the time, for no reason at all.
6. He's one of the middle children of four.
"I don't think there is a true middle child in our family. I have two older brothers, Israel and Isaiah, so being number three sort of puts me in middle child territory. It's definitely still a work in progress, but I think it's taught me how to respect my brothers, yet care for and love on my little sister, Keilani."
-Isaac Arellanes
7. The scariest thing he's ever done was going on the Yukon Striker at Canada's Wonderland.
"It's the longest, tallest and fastest dive roller coaster in the world!"
-Isaac Arellanes
8. Athlete David Goggins is his biggest hero.
"That man is a rare human being. He's like the embodiment of the phrase, 'You can do whatever you put your mind to.'"
-Isaac Arellanes
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9. Stranger Things made a bigger impact on his life than any other piece of media.
"I was the same age as the characters when it first came out, so seeing these kids go through that storyline just took me through an array of emotions. It was like I went with them. It was that show that made me realize I wanted to make audiences feel that same type of intense experience. Plus I loved the nostalgia of the '80s, so that was the icing on the cake for me!"
-Isaac Arellanes
10. Forrest Gump has inspired more than any other fictional character.
"In fact, that is one of my all-time favorite movies. I even have a red Bubba Gump hat!"
-Isaac Arellanes
11. Above everything else, Isaac believes in showing people love.
"I want to show unconditional love to everyone I encounter and hopefully make them feel seen. I want people to know they are worthy of love, even if they don't believe so. All people, all of life is sacred and precious and I want to relay that message."
-Isaac Arellanes
For more from Isaac on his acting career and My Life With the Walter Boys, click HERE to read our new interview with him.