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Zachary Raul Soza (born October 3, 1991 in Austin, Texas) is a former American child actor of Latin American descent who portrayed Mario in Seasons 7-8 of Barney & Friends. After his time on Barney & Friends, he had a small role portraying Vito in the 2005 short film Test Day. After Test Day, Soza retired from acting and is currently working as an art instructor at Painting with a Twist in Cedar Park, Texas.

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Barney & Friends[]

Soza portrayed "Mario" between the age of ten to eleven for two seasons of Barney & Friends, as well as two home videos and a guest appearance in season ten, in the episode "Sharing". Prior to becoming an art instructor, Soza's role as Mario showcased his artistic skills in episodes such as "Spring Into Fun!" and "On Again, Off Again".

Personal Life[]

Barney & Friends[]

Soza, who lives in Austin, lived three hours and thirty-five minutes away from Carrollton where Barney & Friends was filmed. He and his mother would stay at a nearby hotel during the weeks whenever Soza was in Carrollton filming an episode or a video. [1]

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