José María Yázpik
Born: 1970-11-30 in Mexico City, Mexico
Known For: Acting
Biography
José María Yazpik (born November 13, 1970) is a Mexican film and television actor. Yazpik was born in Mexico City in the bosom of a wealthy family, the son of a successful gynecologist, Dr. Jose Maria Meza, and Cristina Yazpik. His first acting job came from a friend of his father, who produced the TV movie The brute with the angel of death. He moved to Mexico City to study at CEA of Televisa. At the CEA he studied with future celebrities like Arath de la Torre, Fabián Corres and Eduardo Rill. Upon graduating he was offered minor roles in youth soap operas on Televisa, which he wanted to refuse, however the exclusive contract with the station forced him to accept all the roles he was offered, and was additionally punished with two months without pay.He received his first major role on television in the soap opera The Dove in 1995, produced by José Rendón, which stopped production because of the tragic death of its protagonist, actor Gerardo Hemmer. The following year he participated in his second telenovela, Song of Love, produced by Luis de Llano Macedo, and in the film Última llamada, directed by Carlos Garcia Agraz. In 1997 his career began to take flight with interests in television increasingly important, playing the villain role of youth in telenovelas Pueblo chico, infierno grandeand Ángela, both produced by José Alberto Castro.
Filmography
2024
- Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End as Pritchenko
- Madame Web as Santiago
- Greedy People as The Colombian
- Dante y Soledad as Vicente
2022
- There Are No Saints as Neto Niente
- Now and Then as Pedro
2019
- Powder as Chato
2018
- Narcos: Mexico as Amado Carrillo Fuentes
2017
- Mamartuile as Cavazos
- The Future Ahead as Pedro
- Everybody Loves Somebody as Daniel
2016
- Mr. Pig as Payo
2015
- Narcos as Amado Carrillo Fuentes
2014
- The Obscure Spring as Igor
2013
- I Don't Know Whether to Slit My Wrists or Leave Them Long as Actor en telenovela
- I'm So Excited! as Infante
- Fighting for Freedom as Oscar Salazar
2012
- Morelos
- El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza as Peyote Asesino (voice)
- Colosio as Andrés Vázquez
2010
- Abel as Anselmo
- File of Attempted Murder as Arnulfo Arroyo
- Gritos de Muerte y Libertad as Antonio López de Santa Anna
- Gritos D Muerte y Libertad as Santa Anna
- Pablo's Hippos as Pablo Granpa
2008
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua as Vasquez
- The Burning Plain as Carlos Alarid
- Walking Vengeance as Felix
2007
- Borderland as Zoilo
2006
- A Wonderful World as Asesor Financiero
- Only God Knows as Jonathan
- The Citrillo's Turn as José Isabel
2005
- Innocent Voices as Uncle Beto
- Sueno as Pancho
2004
- Bad Education as Extra (uncredited)
- Crónicas as Iván Suárez
- Pata de gallo
2003
- Nicotina as Joaquín
- Without Rhyme or Reason as Mauricio
2002
- The Blue Room as Roberto
- Fidel as Camilo Cienfuegos
1999
- La vida en el espejo as Mauricio Román Franco
1998
- Ángela as René Bautista Solorzano
1995
- La paloma as Ángel