David Zepeda (born 19 September 1973) is a Mexican actor, model and singer. He is known thanks for participating in soap operas such as Acorralada, Abismo de pasión and Por amar sin ley. In 2019, Zepeda debuts in Telemundo participating in the soap opera La Doña as Jose Luis Navarrete from the second season to release in January 2020.[2]
David Zepeda | |
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| Born | 19 September 1973[1] Nogales, Sonora, Mexico |
| Other names | Zepeda |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
Biography
editZepeda was born on September 19, 1973, in Nogales, Sonora, in Mexico. Best known for his roles in various telenovelas, as well as some film roles.
Career
edit2000s
editIn 2007, David Zepeda debuted as the main protagonist of American telenovela produced by Venevision Acorralada, along with protagonists Sonya Smith and Alejandra Lazcano.[citation needed]
In 2009, he played the main antagonist in Carla Estrada's telenovela Sortilegio, along with, Jacqueline Bracamontes, William Levy and Ana Brenda Contreras. In the 28th TVyNovelas Awards, he won the category of Best Male Antagonist.[3]
2010s
editIn 2010, David Zepeda played as antagonist in Nicandro Díaz's telenovela Soy Tu Dueña as Alonso Peñalvert, together with ensembled cast of Lucero, Fernando Colunga and Gabriela Spanic.[citation needed]
In 2011, he starred in Rosy Ocampo's telenovela, La fuerza del destino as Ivan Villagomez/McGuire, alongside Sandra Echeverría, Gabriel Soto and Juan Ferrara.[4]
In 2012, he starred as the protagonist in Abismo de pasión as Damián Arango, along with Angelique Boyer, Mark Tacher, Blanca Guerra and Altaír Jarabo. Due to his performance in the telenovela, he won the 31st TVyNovelas Awards for TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actor.[5]
In 2013, David Zepeda starred as Ricardo Sánchez Bretón, the protagonist in Rosy Ocampo's telenovela, Mentir para vivir, along with Mayrín Villanueva, Diego Olivera and Altaír Jarabo.[6][7] In July 2013, David Zepeda debuted as a singer by releasing his first studio album titled Volverte a Enamorar, along with his first single ″Talisman″.
In 2014, he was signed on to star in Nicandro Diaz's telenovela Hasta el fin del mundo to replace Pedro Fernandez who had quit the show due to marital and health issues,[8] based on the Argentine telenovela produced by Telefe, entitled Dulce amor.[9]
In 2016 he co-starred in the telenovela Tres veces Ana with Angelique Boyer and Sebastian Rulli. On April 12, 2016, Zepeda launched his second album, 1+1=1, in which he debuted as a songwriter with four themes. On November 10, 2016, David Zepeda was confirmed as the male lead in La doble vida de Estela Carrillo alongside Ariadne Diaz.[10]
From 2018 and 2019, he stars in the telenovela Por amar sin ley produced by José Alberto Castro with Ana Brenda Contreras, Mexican version of La ley del corazón. After the soap opera Por amar sin ley ended in the second season, he entered Telemundo to star in an American television series La doña in the second season, along with Aracely Arámbula and Carlos Ponce.[citation needed]
2020s
editIn February 2020, David Zepeda participated in the Mexican television series, under a production by José Alberto Castro M.D.: Life on the Line as Ricardo Bustamante.[citation needed]
Personal life
editZepeda is the youngest of four brothers. He represented Mexico and placed first runner-up to Australia's Brett Wilson in the Manhunt International 2000 pageant, held in Singapore on September 29, 2000.[citation needed]
On April 10. 2018, Zepeda was assaulted where he circulated in the Mixcoac in Mexico City.[11]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2004 | Desnudos | Julio | ||
| 2008 | Two of a Kind | Alex | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1999 | Marea Brava | Marcos | ||
| 2001 | Como en el cine | Paco | ||
| 2002 | American Family | Unknown role | Episode: "Circle of Fire" | |
| The Shield | Orlando | Episode: "Carnivores" | ||
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Carlos | Episode: "Lessons" | ||
| Boston Public | Rob | Episode: "Chapter Fifty" | ||
| 2003 | Grounded for Life | Boy | Episode: "I Just Paid to Say I Love You" | |
| 10-8: Officers on Duty | Denny Chestnut | Episode: "Mercy, Mercy Me" | ||
| 2004 | Monk | Jose Alverez | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Paperboy" | |
| ER | EEG Tech | Episode: "Just a Touch" | ||
| Eve | Waiter | Episode: "For Love and Money" | ||
| 2004–05 | La heredera | Fabián | ||
| 2004–06 | Los Sánchez | Omar | 3 episodes | |
| 2006 | Amores cruzados | Diego | Main role; 120 episodes | |
| 2007 | Acorralada | Maximiliano "Max" Irázabal | Main role; 187 episodes | |
| 2009 | Sortilegio | Bruno Albéniz | Main role; 96 episodes | |
| 2010 | Soy tu dueña | Alonso Peñalvert | Main role; 93 episodes | |
| 2011 | La fuerza del destino | Iván Villagómez | Main role; 102 episodes | |
| 2012 | Abismo de pasión | Damián Arango | Main role; 151 episodes | |
| 2013 | Mentir para vivir | Ricardo Sánchez Bretón | Main role; 102 episodes | |
| 2014–15 | Hasta el fin del mundo | Salvador "Chava" Cruz # 2 | Main role; 113 episodes | |
| 2016–17 | Tres veces Ana | Ramiro Fuentes | Main role; 120 episodes | [12] |
| 2017 | La doble vida de Estela Carrillo | Ryan Cabrera | Main role; 72 episodes | [13] |
| 2018–19 | Por amar sin ley | Ricardo Bustamante | Main role (seasons 1–2); 183 episodes | [14] |
| 2018 | Mi propósito eres tú | Television special | ||
| 2020 | La Doña | José Luis Navarrete | Main role (season 2); 75 episodes | [15][16] |
| Médicos, Línea de Vida | Ricardo Bustamante | Guest star | [17] | |
| Vencer el desamor | Álvaro Falcón Albarrán | Main role; 93 episodes | [18] | |
| 2021–22 | Mi fortuna es amarte | Vicente "Chente" Ramírez Pérez | Main role; 92 episodes | [19] |
| 2022 | Vencer la ausencia | Jerónimo Garrido | ||
| 2023 | Pienso en ti | Ángel Santiago | Main role |
Discography
edit| Year | Album details |
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| 2016 | 1+1=1
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| 2013 | Volverte a Enamorar
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Awards and nominations
editTVyNovelas Awards
edit| Year | Nominated | Category | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sortilegio | Best Male Antagonist | Won | |
| 2011 | Soy tu dueña | Best Co-star Actor | Nominated | |
| 2012 | La Fuerza del Destino | Best Lead Actor | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Abismo de pasión | Won[20] | ||
| 2014 | Mentir para Vivir | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | La doble vida de Estela Carrillo | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Por amar sin ley | Nominated | ||
| Favoritos del público | ||||
| 2013 | Abismo de pasión | The Most Handsome | Won | |
| 2014 | Mentir para Vivir | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Couple (with Mayrín Villanueva) | Nominated | |||
| Favorite Kiss (with Mayrín Villanueva) | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Por amar sin ley | The Most Handsome | Nominated | |
Premios People en Español
edit| Year | Nominated | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sortilegio | Best Male Antagonist | Nominated |
| 2011 | La Fuerza del Destino | Best Lead Actor | Nominated |
| 2012 | Abismo de pasión | Nominated |
Premios Juventud
edit| Year | Nominated | Category | Result |
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| 2012 | La Fuerza del Destino/Abismo de pasión | What a Hottie! | Won |
| 2016 | Hasta el fin del mundo | Favorite Male Actor | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Shande Gámezl (19 September 2013). "Un día como hoy pero de 1973 nació en Nogales, Sonora, uno de los hombres más guapos de la televisión mexicana" (in Spanish). Televisa. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "David Zepeda deja Televisa: ¿a qué cadena se va?". People en Español. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "David Zepeda es mejor actor antagonico del año" (in Spanish). Esmas. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ "David Zepeda biografía" (in Spanish). Espectaculos. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ La telenovela "Abismo De Pasión" inició grabaciones en Yucatán
- ^ "Rosy Ocampo confirmó a David Zepeda y Mayrín Villanueva como protagonistas". Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Mentir para vivir, nueva telenovela de David Zepeda y Mayrín Villanueva". Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "David Zepeda joins Hasta el fin del mundo". Latin Times. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ "'Hasta El Fin Del Mundo' Titulo Definitivo De Remake De 'Dulce Amor' Telenovela Estelar De Televisa". novelalounge.com (in Spanish). 23 March 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Afirman que David Zepeda es el protagonista de Rosy Ocampo". zeleb.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "David Zepeda habla del asalto que sufrió" (in Spanish). SDP Noticias. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "David Zepeda musicalizará la nueva novela Tres veces Ana". People en Español. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "Telenovela "La doble vida de Estela Carrillo" tendrá segunda parte". Publimetro México (in Spanish). 9 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "'Por amar sin ley' alista su estreno en Televisa". www.milenio.com. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "David Zepeda se une a Telemundo como galán de La doña: "El corazón me dijo que acá [en Telemundo] era mi camino". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ Julio 2019, Por: Redacción | 31 de (31 July 2019). "Aracely Arámbula y David Zepeda de romance por 'La Doña' de Telemundo". La Opinión (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 September 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ ""Médicos. Línea de vida" y "Por amar sin Ley" tendrán crossover". El Universal (in Spanish). 8 November 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "David Zepeda y otros galanes confirmados para Vencer el desamor". People en Español. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ González, Moisés (6 July 2021). "Televisa destapa a los protagonistas de su nueva telenovela El amor cambia de piel". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Lista de ganadoras en Premios TVyNovelas" (in Spanish). Star Media. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
External links
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- David Zepeda at IMDb