Mace Coronel Biography: Age, Nicky Ricky Dicky Dawn, That ’90s Show & Net Worth

Mace Coronel is an American actor who first captured the hearts of young audiences as the stylish, easygoing Dicky Harper in Nickelodeon’s popular family sitcom Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.

Born in New York City and raised across New York and Nevada, Mace began his professional acting career at the remarkable age of seven and quickly proved himself a versatile young talent through roles in daytime television, Nickelodeon productions, and independent film.

After departing from Nickelodeon in 2017, he pivoted back to his passion for independent film and has since built a growing reputation as a serious actor with credits including the Netflix series That ’90s Show, where he portrays Jay Kelso — continuing the legacy of one of television’s most beloved sitcom universes.

Profile

Early Life

Mace Eddie Coronel was born on March 10, 2004, in New York City, New York.

He grew up in a middle-class family split between New York and Nevada, with his mother, an acting tutor who runs her own acting classes, and his father.

Having an acting tutor for a mother meant that Mace was immersed in the world of performance and storytelling from his earliest years. He has a younger sister.

From childhood, Mace demonstrated a natural attraction to the art of acting and storytelling. At the age of seven, he began taking acting classes, quickly discovering what would become a foundational belief he has carried throughout his career: that “acting is being.”

He eventually quit formal acting classes on those very grounds, choosing instead to study his craft independently through observation, practice, and instinct, a philosophy that has informed his performances throughout his career.

He developed a passion for MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), which he has pursued seriously and which has given him both physical discipline and confidence. His diverse upbringing across New York and Nevada gave him exposure to contrasting environments, both of which informed his range as a performer.

Education

Mace Coronel received his education in New York and Nevada. His early years of formal schooling were balanced alongside an increasingly demanding professional acting schedule that began when he was in elementary school.

Specific details about the high schools he attended are not publicly documented, though his acting career was well established before the end of his school years.

His mother’s professional background as an acting tutor gave him educational support for his craft directly within the home.

Career

Mace began his acting career at seven years old with roles in independent short films.

His first professional television credits came quickly: he appeared in the Southern medical drama Hart of Dixie (The CW) and the paranormal series The Ghost Speaks (A&E). He also appeared in the web series Up in Arms (2012).

In 2013, he was cast as R.J. Forrester — the son of iconic characters Brooke and Ridge Forrester, on the long-running CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, appearing in nine episodes and becoming the third young actor to take on the role.

During this period, he also appeared in short films including TSI: Hollywood (2013), Neverland (2013), and Shoelace (2013), as well as M Is for Mom (2013).

His true breakthrough came in 2014, when he was cast as Dicky Harper — the most stylish and easygoing of the quadruplet Harper siblings, in Nickelodeon’s family sitcom Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.

The show was a critical and ratings success, and Mace became one of its most beloved cast members. He also starred in the Nickelodeon TV movie Santa Hunters (2014) and the Ho Ho Holiday Special (2015).

In September 2017, Mace announced via Instagram that he had reached a mutual agreement with Nickelodeon to depart the show, citing a desire to pursue other projects. His final appearance on the show was in Season 4.

After leaving Nickelodeon, he returned to independent film, a medium he has described as his true love. He starred as the lead in the critically acclaimed coming-of-age film Pocket (2019). He also appeared in the Brat series Zoe Valentine (2019) and in Ava DuVernay’s Netflix biographical series Colin in Black & White (2021).

In 2023, Mace joined the cast of Netflix’s hit sitcom sequel That ’90s Show, playing Jay Kelso — the son of the iconic Michael Kelso character from the original That ’70s Show. He reprised the role in 2024. The casting was a significant milestone, connecting him to one of television’s most beloved comedy legacies and introducing him to a whole new generation of fans.

Social Media

• Instagram: @macecoronel

Personal Life

Mace Coronel is a passionate practitioner of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and has trained seriously in the discipline.

His physical fitness and martial arts background have been assets in his on-screen work. He has a beloved pug named Phoenix, whom he has featured on social media.

He is known among fans and co-stars for his warmth, work ethic, and maturity, qualities unusual in a performer who began his career as a child. He prefers to keep his romantic life private and has not publicly confirmed relationship details.

Net Worth

Mace Coronel’s estimated net worth is approximately $1 million to $2 million, accumulated through his acting roles in television and film from childhood through his adult career.

His Nickelodeon tenure, his independent film work, and his recurring role in That ’90s Show have been the primary financial milestones of his career.

As his adult career continues to develop, his earning capacity is expected to grow significantly.

Filmography

Television

• Hart of Dixie (2012), Guest Star (The CW)
• The Ghost Speaks (2013), A&E
• The Bold and the Beautiful (2013–2014), R.J. Forrester (CBS)
• Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (2014–2017), Dicky Harper (Nickelodeon)
• Zoe Valentine (2019), Brat
• Colin in Black & White (2021), Netflix
• That ’90s Show (2023–2024), Jay Kelso (Netflix)

Films & TV Movies

• Santa Hunters (2014), Nickelodeon TV Movie
• Ho Ho Holiday Special (2015), Nickelodeon
• Pocket (2019), Lead Role

Conclusion

Mace Coronel has navigated the notoriously difficult transition from child star to adult actor with remarkable poise and purpose. By leaving the safety of his Nickelodeon platform at 13 to pursue independent film, by building a martial arts practice alongside his acting, and by landing the culturally significant role of Jay Kelso in Netflix’s That ’90s Show, he has demonstrated that his ambitions and his talent are both larger than any single role he has played. At just 22, Mace Coronel is firmly in the ascending arc of a career with no ceiling in sight