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Rio Mangini Biography

Birth Name:Rio Mangini

Birth Place:California, United States

Profession Actor, Music department, Composer

Fast Facts

Won a Young Artist Award for Outstanding Instrumentalist in 2012, and another for Best Performance in a TV Series for "Kickin' It" in 2014
Placed second in the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competiton in 2013
Took first place at the Cypress College Piano Competition in 2011
Made his debut as a concert pianist at Carnegie Hall at the age of 9
Made his screen acting debut in the short film "Six Letter Word" in 2012
Best known as an actor and piano prodigy who has appeared in "Kickin' It" and "The Little Rascals Save the Day․"

2014Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor 10 and Under: winner
2015Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 11 - 14: winner
2016Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor 13 and Under: winner
2016Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot - Young Actor: nominated
2016Young Entertainer Award-Best Recurring Young Actor 13 & Under - Television Series: nominated
2016Young Entertainer Award-Best Leading Young Actor - Television Movie, Mini Series or Special: winner
2017Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV series -Recurring Teen Actor: nominated
2017Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Teen Actor: winner
2017Young Entertainer Award-Best Guest Starring Young Actor - Television Series: nominated
2017Young Entertainer Award-Best Supporting Young Actor - Television Series: winner
2018Festival Prize-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2018Festival Prize-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2019Festival Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2019Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Gold Award-Best Music: nominated
2019Gold Award-Best Music: winner
2019Young Artist Award-Best Ensemble Performance in a Streaming Series or Film: nominated