Cast & creator
José María Yázpik
Best known for Narcos, Narcos: Mexico, Desire
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.
Also known as: José Mª Yazpik, José María Yazpik
47
film credits
10
television credits
53
1995–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (57)
Showing 57 of 57 credits
Narcos
Amado Carrillo Fuentes
2015
Narcos: Mexico
Amado Carrillo Fuentes
2018
Desire
Fernando
2026
Madame Web
Santiago
2024
Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End
Pritchenko
2024
Ángela
René Bautista Solorzano
1998
Pueblo chico, infierno grande
Young Sebastián Paleo "El Batán"
1997
Now and Then
Pedro
2022
Greedy People
The Colombian
2024
The Gringo Hunters
2025
Futuro desierto
Alex
2026
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Vasquez
2008
Bad Education
Extra (uncredited)
2004
You're Dating a Narcissist!
Daniel
2026
The Blue Room
Roberto
2002
Innocent Voices
Uncle Beto
2005
The Burning Plain
Carlos Alarid
2008
I'm So Excited!
Infante
2013La paloma
Ángel
1995
There Are No Saints
Neto Niente
2022
The Obscure Spring
Igor
2014
Apocalypse Z: New World
Pritchenko
2026
Gritos de Muerte y Libertad
Antonio López de Santa Anna
2010
Mr. Pig
Payo
2016
Borderland
Zoilo
2007
The Citrillo's Turn
José Isabel
2006
Sueno
Pancho
2005ANSWR
Walking Vengeance
Felix
2008
Crónicas
Iván Suárez
2004
La vida en el espejo
Mauricio Román Franco
1999
Morelos
Ignacio López Rayón
2012
Drama King
El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza
Peyote Asesino (voice)
2012
I Don't Know Whether to Slit My Wrists or Leave Them Long
Actor en telenovela
2013
Only God Knows
Jonathan
2006
Everybody Loves Somebody
Daniel
2017Everybody Loves Somebody
Associate Producer
2017
Without Rhyme or Reason
Mauricio
2003
A Wonderful World
Asesor Financiero
2006
Fidel
Camilo Cienfuegos
2002
The Future Ahead
Pedro
2017
Nicotina
Joaquín
2003
Abel
Anselmo
2010
Gritos D Muerte y Libertad
Santa Anna
2010
Pablo's Hippos
Pablo Granpa
2010
Colosio
Andrés Vázquez
2012
Pata de gallo
2004
Fighting for Freedom
Oscar Salazar
2013
Mamartuile
Cavazos
2017
Powder
Chato
2019Powder
Director
2019Powder
Screenplay
2019Powder
Executive Producer
2019
Dante y Soledad
Vicente
2024
File of Attempted Murder
Arnulfo Arroyo
2010