Diesel La Torraca
Diesel La Torraca | |
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| Born | March 1, 2011 Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | |
| Parent | Joanne Hunt (mother) |
| Relatives | Dallas La Torraca (sister) |
Diesel La Torraca (born 1 March 2011) is an Australian child actor best known for his role as Austin Miller in the Netflix television series Ginny & Georgia. He began acting at age five and has appeared in films and series such as Little Monsters (2019) and Lambs of God (2019).
In 2021, La Torraca received a nomination for Best Performance in a TV Series at the Young Artist Award for his role in La Brea.
Early life
[edit]Diesel La Torraca was born on 1 March 2011 in Australia and raised in Collaroy,[1] Sydney's Northern Beaches.[2] His mother, Joanne Hunt, is an Australian actress who has appeared on series such as Home and Away and in films like Restraint. He has an older sister named Dallas La Torraca.[3]
Career
[edit]La Torraca began acting at the age of five, initially appearing in commercials and minor television roles. In 2019, he played Felix in the comedy-horror film Little Monsters, alongside Lupita Nyong'o,[4] and Ben Jones in the Foxtel miniseries Lambs of God. His performance in the latter earned him a nomination for Best Male New Talent at the 2019 AACTA Awards.[5][6]
He later appeared in television series such as The Secrets She Keeps and Black Comedy. In 2021, La Torraca was cast as Austin Miller in the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia, which premiered on 24 February 2021.[7][8][9] He reprised the role in subsequent seasons, with his character involved in storylines exploring trauma and family dynamics.[10][11]
Also in 2021, he portrayed Isaiah in the fantasy drama series La Brea and provided a voice role in the animated film Back to the Outback. In 2023, he appeared as Ace in the series Tyler Perry's Young Dylan.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Relocating between Australia and the United States, La Torraca also resides in Los Angeles . Beyond acting, he is active on social media and plays basketball recreationally.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Little Monsters | Felix |
| Sweet Tooth | Hansel | |
| 2020 | Heroes for a Day | Jessie |
| 2021 | Back to the Outback | Chazzie |
| 2024 | Curve Bro's Parents Gets Arrested and Executed: The Movie | Randy Rash |
| Unsung Hero | Joel Smallbone |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lambs of God | Ben Jones |
| 2020 | The Secrets She Keeps | Elijah |
| Black Comedy | Guest | |
| 2021–22 | La Brea | Isaiah |
| 2021–25 | Ginny & Georgia | Austin Miller |
| 2023 | Tyler Perry's Young Dylan | Ace |
| 2024 | Chicago Med | Jackie Nelson, R.N. |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9th AACTA Awards | Best Male New Talent | Lambs of God | Nominated |
| 2021 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance | La Brea | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Carrington, Phil (2021-12-08). "How Old Is Diesel La Torraca? Age, Parents, Net Worth, Ethnicity & Facts". Celebspodium. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Austin de Ginny & Georgia: todo lo que hay que saber sobre el actor Diesel La Torraca" (in Spanish). 2024-11-13. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Who Is Diesel La Torraca? Age, Parents, Wiki, Biography, Girlfriend, Height". 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Diesel La Torraca, 7, in zombie movie with Lupita Nyong'o". The Daily Telegraph. 1 Feb 2019.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees". www.aacta.org. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ McNab, Kaitlyn (2025-06-05). "Ginny & Georgia's Austin Knows He Looks Much Older in Season 3". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ Grebenyuk, Yana (2025-06-16). "Inside Ginny and Georgia's Recasting Drama With Diesel La Torraca's Austin". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "How old is Austin from Ginny & Georgia? Diesel La Torraca's age leaves fans shocked". Capital. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "'Ginny & Georgia' season 3 cast: Meet the new and returning stars of Netflix's mother-daughter dramedy". EW.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ Bellusci, Olivia (2025-06-06). "Ginny & Georgia's Diesel La Torraca Addresses His Growth Spurt in Season 3: 'We Kind of Ignore It'". www.starmagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Ginny & Georgia Season 3 called out for obvious age jump; fans can't ignore Austin's sudden glow-up: 'That's not a 9-year-old'". Indiatimes. 2025-06-08. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ Russell, Tom. "Austin From Ginny & Georgia: Everything To Know About Actor Diesel La Torraca". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
External links
[edit]- 2011 births
- Living people
- American male child actors
- American male film actors
- American male models
- American male television actors
- American people of Italian descent
- American television personalities
- Australian emigrants to the United States
- Australian expatriate male actors in the United States
- Australian male child actors
- Australian male film actors
- Australian male television actors
- Australian people of Italian descent
- Australian television personalities