Actor, director, and producer Román Zaragoza has quickly become “one to watch” in the entertainment industry, bringing diverse stories to life on stage and screen. Zaragoza currently stars in CBS’ award winning comedy series “Ghosts.” The show debuted in 2021 to critical acclaim, with media calling it “charming” (Paste Magazine), “this CBS comedy about the diverse spirits haunting an upstate manor is scary good” (The Wall Street Journal) and “a superb cast full of fresh faces dropping quotable one-liners left and right…every viewer will have a different favorite ghost (TVLine). Zaragoza instantly became a fan favorite as Sasappis, a blunt troublemaker who tries to fill eternity by having a little fun and creating some drama.
Over the course of four seasons “Ghosts” has earned a plethora of awards season nominations including two Television Critics Association Awards for Outstanding New Program and Outstanding Achievement in Comedy in 2022, a 2025 GLAAD Media Award nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series, a 2024 Critics Choice Super Award nomination for Best Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie, a nomination for The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of the Year at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards and Best Comedy Series at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards. Season four of “Ghosts” is currently airing new episodes on CBS, and was recently renewed for two more seasons.
In film, Zaragoza will star in the upcoming untitled animated spinoff from “Aang: The Last Airbender” for Paramount Pictures alongside Dave Bautista (release date TBC, 2026). Also in film Zaragoza served as a producer not he short “This Is Their Land,” which premiered at the Dances with Films Festival in New York City. The film takes place during the Modoc War of 1872-73, follows the brave Modoc Civic Leader Captain Jack as he negotiates for peace in his homeland against the U.S. army, and the sacrifices he makes for the sake of his people.
CREDITS:
- Ghosts
- Stumptown
- The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender
- Austin & Ally
- Spirit Rangers
- Shadow Wolves
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- IMDB: Román Zaragoza, Actor, Producer
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