Marcel has been in front of the cameras since his home birth in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, among a family of filmmakers. His career-launching role in the critically acclaimed Netflix sitcom
One Day at a Time (2017) got him an Imagen Award for Best Young Actor and a Teen Choice Award nomination. He debuted on the big screen as the lead of the 20th Century Fox film
Breakthrough (2019) and that same year was listed on Variety's Top 10 Latinxs to Watch. After signing with powerhouse talent agency CAA, Marcel is now writing and producing his own film projects in addition to acting.