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José María Yázpik

Acting Born Nov 30, 1970 Mexico City, Mexico 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Narcos: Mexico

as Amado Carrillo Fuentes
Film

Madame Web

as Santiago
Film

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End

as Pritchenko
Film

Innocent Voices

as Uncle Beto

Full filmography

  • Narcos (2015) as Amado Carrillo Fuentes
  • Narcos: Mexico (2018) as Amado Carrillo Fuentes
  • Madame Web (2024) as Santiago
  • Desire (2026) as Fernando
  • Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End (2024) as Pritchenko
  • Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) as Vasquez
  • The Obscure Spring (2014) as Igor
  • The Gringo Hunters (2025)
  • Greedy People (2024) as The Colombian
  • Pueblo chico, infierno grande (1997) as Young Sebastián Paleo "El Batán"
  • Now and Then (2022) as Pedro
  • Bad Education (2004) as Extra (uncredited)
  • Futuro desierto (2026) as Alex
  • Innocent Voices (2005) as Uncle Beto
  • The Burning Plain (2008) as Carlos Alarid
  • Ángela (1998) as René Bautista Solorzano
  • La paloma (1995) as Ángel
  • Mr. Pig (2016) as Payo
  • Borderland (2007) as Zoilo
  • There Are No Saints (2022) as Neto Niente
  • Gritos de Muerte y Libertad (2010) as Antonio López de Santa Anna
  • You're Dating a Narcissist! (2026) as Daniel
  • The Blue Room (2002) as Roberto
  • I'm So Excited! (2013) as Infante