José María Yázpik

Biography

José María Yazpik was born in Mexico City on November 13, 1970, to a wealthy family of Lebanese descent. He began his acting career with minor roles in youth soap operas after graduating from the Centro de Educación Artística (CEA) at Televisa. His breakthrough role came in 1995 as Amado Carrillo Fuentes in the soap opera "The Dove," followed by notable appearances in TV series and films, including "Narcos" and its spin-off series "Narcos: Mexico."