Humberto Zurita
Biography
Humberto Zurita was born on September 2, 1954 in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. One of ten siblings from Torreon, he is known as an actor, director, and producer, with work spanning film and television, including telenovelas. His known credits include Euforia, Bajo la metralla, El tres de copas, Alguna vez tendremos alas, Velvet: El Nuevo Imperio, and El vuelo del águila. He studied acting at the University of Teatro, known as CUT, and first performed in an amateur musical titled Jesus Christ the Superstar. He has been married to Christian Bach since February 6, 1986, and they have two children, including their sons Sebastián and Emiliano.
Career overview
Humberto Zurita was born on September 2, 1954 in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico, and is one of 10 siblings. He studied acting at the CUT, known as the Centro Universitario de Teatro, and first performed in an amateur musical titled Jesus Christ the Superstar.
As an actor, director, and producer, Zurita is best known for his work in telenovelas. His known credits include a variety of film and television projects, among them Euforia from 2010, Bajo la metralla from 1983, and El tres de copas from 1986. Additional credits associated with his career include Alguna vez tendremos alas, Velvet: El Nuevo Imperio, and El vuelo del águila.
Zurita has been married to Christian Bach since February 6, 1986. Together, they have two children, Sebastián Zurita and Emiliano.
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Career timeline
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76 titles- La oficina (2026)
- Velvet el nuevo imperio (2025) as Benjamín Márquez
- Prison Cell 211 (2025) as Señor del veneno
- I Am Not Mendoza (2025) as Alejandro Mendoza
- The Heartthrob: TV Changed, He Didn’t (2022) as Fabián Delmar
- Un Retrato de Familia (2021) as Mariano Avendaño
- Muse (2021) as Matruzzi
- La Guadalupana (2021) as Ramírez
- 100 días para enamorarnos (2020) as Ramiro Rivera
- La Querida del Centauro (2016) as Benedictino Suárez / El Centauro
- El Capitán Camacho (2015) as Captain Carlos Camacho
- Canon (Fidelidad al límite) (2014) as Javier
- Timeless Love (2013) as Rogelio Bermúdez
- Crossing the Desert (2012) as Victor Irausquin
- La Reina del Sur (2011) as Epifanio Vargas
- Terra ribelle (2010) as Lupo
- Fallen Angel (2010) as Mr. Cain
- Euforia (2010)
- Secretos del alma (2008) as Andrés Lascurain Rivas
- Under the Salt (2008) as Comandante Trujillo
- Propiedad Ajena (2007) as Coronel Crossman
- Marina (2006) as Guillermo Alarcón Herrera
- Los Plateados (2005) as Don Emilio Gallardo
- Celia Cruz | ¡Azúcar! (2004) as Self
- Ladrón de corazones (2003) as Antonio Vega
- Agua y Aceite (2002) as Ernesto
- Agua y Aceite (2002) Producer
- Bride's Avenue (2000) Creator
- Perla (1998) Producer
- Alguna Vez Tendremos Alas (1997) as Guillermo Lamas
- La Chacala (1997) Executive Producer
- Sex Education In Brief Lessons (1997) Producer
- Cañaveral de Pasiones (1996) Producer
- Cañaveral de Pasiones (1996) Creator
- La antorcha encendida (1996) as Mariano Foncerrada
- Bajo un Mismo Rostro (1995) Producer
- Morena (1995) as Carlos Narval
- Bésame en la boca (1995) as Gerente de la Disquera
- Bésame en la boca (1995) Producer
- El vuelo del águila (1994) as General Porfirio Díaz
- Amor que mata (1994)
- LA HEREDERA (1994)
- Capricho (1993) as Daniel Franco
- El Asesino del Zodiaco (1993) as García Rojas
- Infernal Persecution (1992) as Alfonso
- Imperio de los Malditos (1992) as El Güero
- Muerte Ciega (1992) as Luis
- Secuestro a Mano Armada (1992) as Andrés
- Al Filo de la Muerte (1991) as Dr. Francisco Riquer
- Pelo suelto (1991) as Gustavo
- Nacidos para morir (1991)
- Asalto (1991) as Andrés
- Caceria de un fugitivo (1990)
- Playback (1989) as Rapist
- The Marked Hour (1988)
- Encadenados (1988) as Germán
- The Wrath of a God (1988) as Claudio O´Riley
- Diana, René y El Tíbiri (1988)
- La ley del ejecutor (1988)
- A la Misma Hora (1988) as Juan
- Woman to Woman (1987)
- Unas son de amor (1987)
- Three of Cups (1986) as Damián
- Three of Cups (1986) Producer
- De pura sangre (1985) as Alberto Salerno del Villar / Marcos Mejía
- Secuestro sangriento (1985)
- Luna caliente (1985) as Ramiro Bernárdez
- Luna de sangre (1984) as Antonio
- El Maleficio (1983) as Jorge de Martino Valdés
- Under the Shrapnel (1983) as Pedro/Mateo
- Love Is a Strange Game (1983)
- The Hex (1983) as Jorge
- The Day Pedro Infante Died (1982) as Pablo Rueda
- El Derecho de Nacer (1981) as Alberto Limonta
- Trail of Death (1981) as Gerardo Valles
- Muchacha de barrio (1979) as Raúl Moncada
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Humberto Zurita best known for?
Humberto Zurita is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Velvet el nuevo imperio (2025), Revolt at Fort Laramie (1957), Crossing the Desert (2012), North (1994).
When and where was Humberto Zurita born?
Humberto Zurita was born on September 2, 1954 in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico.
How many credits does Humberto Zurita have?
Humberto Zurita has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.
What is Humberto Zurita's background in cinema and television?
Humberto Zurita was born on September 2, 1954 in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. One of ten siblings from Torreon, he is known as an actor, director, and producer, with work spanning film and television, including telenovelas. His known credits include Euforia, Bajo la metralla, El tres de copas, Alguna vez tendremos alas, ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Marked Hour (1988) — aged about 33
- Velvet el nuevo imperio (2025) as Benjamín Márquez — aged about 70
- El Maleficio (1983) as Jorge de Martino Valdés — aged about 28
- La Reina del Sur (2011) as Epifanio Vargas — aged about 56
- La antorcha encendida (1996) as Mariano Foncerrada — aged about 41
- 100 días para enamorarnos (2020) as Ramiro Rivera — aged about 65
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