Audiences who came of age in the heyday of 1980s and 90s sitcoms will enjoy another nostalgia trip when Netflix unveils the final nine episodes of Fuller House later this year.

For Juan Pablo Di Pace , the series finale will mark the end of an era and a fresh opportunity. The Argentine actor was among those new to the cast when the Full House revival debuted in 2016. Though hed acted in television and film for years, with roles in the movie version of Mamma Mia! and TNTs Dallas reboot, hell forever view Fuller House as a stateside break.

Ive always considered myself a dramatic actor, but I was asked to play a clown for five years, DiPace, who plays Fernando, the ex-husband-turned-fianc of Tanner family confidante Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber ), told HuffPost. I didnt watch Full House as a kid because we didnt get it in Argentina. But I soon realized I was part of something bigger than I thought. [My castmates] were already friends for 30 years, so to be embraced by them has been the biggest gift.