Diesel La Torraca
Diesel La Torraca is an Australian actor and voice actor known for playing Austin Miller in the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia. He began acting at age five and has also appeared in Little Monsters, Lambs of God, La Brea and The Secrets She Keeps.
Career
La Torraca began acting at age five, appearing in commercials and minor television roles before moving into larger film and television parts. In 2019, he played Felix in the comedy-horror film Little Monsters alongside Lupita Nyong'o and portrayed Ben Jones in the miniseries Lambs of God.
His later credits include Elijah in The Secrets She Keeps, Isaiah in La Brea, Ace in Tyler Perry's Young Dylan and Joel Smallbone in Unsung Hero. He also provided the voice of Chazzie in the animated film Back to the Outback.
Ginny & Georgia
La Torraca became widely known for playing Austin Miller in the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia, which premiered in 2021. He reprised the role across subsequent seasons, including the third season, in which Austin remains written as a nine-year-old character.
La Torraca discussed the challenge of continuing to play Austin as he grew older between seasons. He said he adjusted his voice, posture and mannerisms to portray Austin as a shy, insecure child, while the production sometimes used staging techniques to emphasize the character's younger age.
Awards and nominations
La Torraca received a nomination for Best Male New Talent at the 2019 AACTA Awards for his performance as Ben Jones in Lambs of God. The nomination recognized one of his earliest substantial television performances.
In 2021, he was nominated for Best Performance in a TV Series at the Young Artist Award for playing Isaiah in La Brea.
Quick facts
- La Torraca began acting at age five, initially working in commercials and minor television roles.
- His performance as Ben Jones in Lambs of God earned him a 2019 AACTA Award nomination for Best Male New Talent.
- He played Felix alongside Lupita Nyong'o in the 2019 comedy-horror film Little Monsters.
- La Torraca was nominated for a 2021 Young Artist Award for his performance as Isaiah in La Brea.
- He provided the voice of Chazzie in the animated film Back to the Outback.
- He performed songs for the soundtrack of the 2024 film Unsung Hero.
FAQs about Diesel La Torraca
What is Diesel La Torraca's ethnicity?
Diesel La Torraca is described as having White ethnicity and Euro-Australian heritage.
How old is Austin in S3?
Austin is written as nine years old in season 3 of Ginny & Georgia. La Torraca explained that the character has not had a birthday since his age was established in season 1.
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