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.
Known For
The Gringo Hunters
(12 episodes)
2025
Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End
Pritchenko
2024
Greedy People
The Colombian
2024
Dante y Soledad
Vicente
2024
Madame Web
Santiago
2024
There Are No Saints
Neto Niente
2022
Now and Then
Pedro · (8 episodes)
2022
Powder
Chato
2019
Narcos: Mexico
Amado Carrillo Fuentes · (30 episodes)
2018
Mamartuile
Cavazos
2017
The Future Ahead
Pedro
2017
Everybody Loves Somebody
Daniel
2017
Mr. Pig
Payo
2016
Narcos
Amado Carrillo Fuentes · (4 episodes)
2015
The Obscure Spring
Igor
2014
Fighting for Freedom
Oscar Salazar
2013
I Don't Know Whether to Slit My Wrists or Leave Them Long
Actor en telenovela
2013
I'm So Excited!
Infante
2013
El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza
Peyote Asesino (voice)
2012
Morelos
2012
Colosio
Andrés Vázquez
2012
Honest Trailers
Santiago (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
Gritos de Muerte y Libertad
Antonio López de Santa Anna · (1 episode)
2010
File of Attempted Murder
Arnulfo Arroyo
2010
Abel
Anselmo
2010
Pablo's Hippos
Pablo Granpa
2010
The Burning Plain
Carlos Alarid
2008
Walking Vengeance
Felix
2008
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Vasquez
2008
Borderland
Zoilo
2007
The Citrillo's Turn
José Isabel
2006
A Wonderful World
Asesor Financiero
2006
Only God Knows
Jonathan
2006
Sueno
Pancho
2005
Innocent Voices
Uncle Beto
2005
Crónicas
Iván Suárez
2004
Bad Education
Extra (uncredited)
2004
Pata de gallo
2004
Nicotina
Joaquín
2003
Without Rhyme or Reason
Mauricio
2003
The Blue Room
Roberto
2002
Fidel
Camilo Cienfuegos
2002
You're Dating a Narcissist!
Instrucciones para hacer un nudo
Apocalipsis Z: Parte II
Pritchenko
La vida en el espejo
Mauricio Román Franco · (1 episode)
1999
Ángela
René Bautista Solorzano · (78 episodes)
1998
La paloma
Ángel · (50 episodes)
1995