Yul Vazquez
Born: 1965-03-18 in La Havana, Cuba
Known For: Acting
Biography
Yul Vázquez was born in Cuba. He is an actor and he is married to Linda Larkin. He has appeared as “Bob” in the Seinfeld episodes “The Soup Nazi”, “The Sponge” and “The Puerto Rican Day”. YUL VÁZQUEZ has appeared in over thirty films including “The A-Team” (2010) with Liam Neeson, John Sayles' Amigo, Steven Soderbergh’s two-part epic “Che” (2008), “The Take” (2008), “American Gangster” (2007- SAG Award nomination, Outstanding Cast), “Music Within” (2007), "War of the Worlds" (2005), “Bad Boys 2” (2003), "Traffic" (2000- Winner, SAG Award, Outstanding Cast), and "Runaway Bride" (1999). An original member of LAByrinth Theater Company, Vazquez has appeared in countless LAB productions, including Stephen Adly Guirgis’ “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot”, directed by Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Other theater includes Terrence McNally’s “The Stendhal Syndrome” at Primary Stages With Isabella Rossellini, and Eduardo Machado’s “The Floating Island Plays” at Mark Taper Forum. Upcoming feature films include “Fugly!” with John Leguizamo, “Salvation Boulevard” with Pierce Brosnan and "The Missing Person", which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Vazquez will be returning to the stage in the Broadway premiere of "Motherf**ker With The Hat" which also boasts the talents of Bobby Cannavale, Annabella Sciorra and comic Chris Rock (previews March 22, 2011). Yul Vázquez currently serves as co-Artistic Director of LAByrinth Theater Company with Stephen Adly Guirgis & Mimi O'Donnell in New York City. In 2010 Yul Vazquez founded mechanizedmules. A film production company with Ed Vassallo, Rick Rodgers and Robert Leaver. Their first short film F--K premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in spring of 2010. They are currently in production for their first feature film which is shot in Sugar Hill section of New York City - surrounding the last active graveyard in Manhattan. Trinity Cemetery between 152nd and 155th street on the west side of Manhattan.
Filmography
2025
- Tin Soldier as Lawrence Kollock
- The Lost Bus as Chief Martinez
- The American Revolution as Henry Knox (voice) / José de Gálvez (voice)
2024
- Parish as Hector
- Hotel Cocaine as Nestor Cabal
2023
- Will Trent as Sheriff Caleb Roussard
- White House Plumbers as Bernard 'Macho' Barker
2022
- Severance as Peter 'Petey' Kilmer
- Promised Land as Father Ramos
2020
- The Outsider as Yunis Sablo
- Books of Blood as Bennett
2019
- Godfather of Harlem as José Miguel Battle
- Russian Doll as John Reyes
- I Am the Night as Billis
2018
- FBI as Bryce Miller
- Succession as Rick Salgado
- The Super as Julio
- O.G. as Baxter
- Gringo as Angel Valverde
2017
- Midnight, Texas as Rev. Emilio Sheehan
- 1 Mile To You as Mr. Sickle
- Last Flag Flying as Lieutenant Colonel Wilits
- Crown Heights as Commissioner Rafello
2016
- The Infiltrator as Javier Ospina
- Divorce as Craig Anders
- The Phenom as Eddie Soler
- Anesthesia as Dr. Edward Barnes
- True Memoirs of an International Assassin as Gen. Ruiz
2014
- Madam Secretary as Ted Fitzgerald
- Glass Chin as Roberto Flash
- Kill the Messenger as Danilo Blandon
- The Cobbler as Marsha
- Fugly! as Ray
- Rob the Mob as Vinny Gorgeous
- The Lottery as President
2013
- Blood Ties as Fabio De Soto
- Captain Phillips as Captain Frank Castellano
- Runner Runner as Delegate Herrera
2012
- Elementary as Arthur Tetch
- Father/Son as Father
- Magic City as Victor Lazaro
2011
- Person of Interest as Cyrus Wells
- Amigo as Padre Hidalgo
2010
- The A-Team as General Javier Tuco
- Louie as Pedro
- Little Fockers as Junior
- F--k as Yul
- Lies in Plain Sight as Rafael Reyes
2009
- The Good Wife as Cristián Romano
- The Missing Person as Don Edgar
2008
- Fringe as George
- The Take as Marco Ruiz
- Che: Part One as Alejandro Ramirez
- Che: Part Two as Alejandro Ramírez
2007
- American Gangster as Alfonso Abruzzo
- Anamorph as Jorge Ruiz
- The Box as Finn Williams
2006
- The Ex as Paco
- Things That Hang from Trees as Juan Lopez
2005
- War of the Worlds as Julio
- The F Word as Luis
2003
- Bad Boys II as Detective Mateo Reyes
- The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina as Gibson Mouse (voice)
2000
- Traffic as Tigrillo / Obregón Assassin
- Drowning Mona as French Instructor
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Luis Montero
- Runaway Bride as Dead Head Gill Chavez
- Man of the Century as Brooding Artist
1998
- Sex and the City as Phil
- The Last Big Thing as Ist interviewer
1996
- Jake's Women as Luigi
1995
- Nick of Time as Gustino (Guest Services)
- The Price of Love as Rafael
1994
- Touched by an Angel as Tony Portino
- Fresh as Chille
- High Tide
- Somebody to Love as Waiter
1993
- Night Owl as Tomas
1992
- Bitter Harvest as Luis Salinas
1990
- Law & Order as Eddie Vasquez
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Nominee