A fan favorite from "Superstore" and "Crazy Rich Asians," Nico Santos is now bringing laughter with "Gilmore Girls'" Lauren Graham in Tubi's "The Z-Suite." Nico Santos (2025) SIDEWALKS host Lori Rosales welcomes actor Nico Santos ("Crazy Rich Asians," "Superstore"), who talks about being a stand-up comedian then an actor and his role as Doug on Tubi's "The Z-Suite." Please note: This online version of the interview is slightly different than how it appeared on the TV episode. Promotional clips have been removed from the on-line interview. Mini-Biography: Born on April 7, 1993, in Manila, Philippines, Nico Santos, who plays Doug Garcia on Tubi's "The Z-Suite," moved to the United States at a young age. He began his career in stand-up comedy before transitioning to acting. Santos is known for his role as Mateo Liwanag in the NBC sitcom "Superstore" (2015–2021). In 2018, he gained widespread recognition for his role as Oliver T’sien in the hit 2018 romantic comedy, "Crazy Rich Asians." Some of his other films include "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2," "The Clapper," "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," "Happiness for Beginners," and "The Re-Education of Molly Singer," while on TV he had guest roles on "Go-Go Boy Interrupted," "2 Broke Girls," "The Muppets Mayhem," "St. Denis Medical," and "Night Court." Additionally, he has appeared on "Chelsea Lately." Nico SantosIMDBInstagramWikipediaThe Z-SuiteTubiIMDB-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtzxRhLHLVQ Official Synopsis: Advertising maven Monica Marks (Lauren Graham, "Gilmore Girls") and her loyal right hand executive Doug Garcia (Nico Santos, “Superstore”) have long been at the top of the Madison Avenue world. But after a record scratch blunder, they are suddenly canceled, pushed out and replaced by the agency’s rising Gen Z employees led by social media manager, Kriska Thompson (Madison Shamoun, “The Lake”). Refusing to go quietly, Monica launches her biggest campaign yet– getting their careers back and taking down the eager team of Gen-Zers who are just getting comfortable in their new roles. May the best generation win. Interview Credits: Recorded: March 11, 2025 Host / Producer: Lori Rosales Editor: Richard R. Lee Special Thanks To: Tubi Vimeo Video Backup https://vimeo.com/1066309240?share=copy
