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Jose Yenque

Jose Yenque is an American actor who appeared in the films The Blue Diner (2001), Miss Bala (2011), won an ALMA Award for his role in Traffic (2000), and an Imagen Award for his role in Between (2007).

Jose Yenque
Yenque in 2012
Born (1966-12-29) December 29, 1966 (age 57)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Other namesJ.R. Yenque
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active1995–present
Known for
Notable credits
MotherTeresa Yenque
AwardsList of Awards
Websitejoseyenque.com

Personal life

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Yenque was born in Brooklyn, New York City, to Peruvian immigrant parents.[1][2][3][4][5] His mother is actress Teresa Yenque,[6][7] and he took up acting as a teenager after she enrolled him in theater classes.[8][3]

Career

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Yenque co-founded East Los Angeles Society of Film & Arts.[5]

In 1995, Yenque did a play called El Cano with Ed Trucco.[9] In 1999, on the set of The Blue Diner, Esra Gaffin said Yenque had prepped for a different role, mentioning he had the ability from previous roles to handle several types of firearms.[10]

In 2001, Yenque and fellow actors Marisol Padilla Sanchez, Majandra Delfino, and Jacob Vargas won Outstanding Latino Cast in a Feature Film for Traffic at the ALMA Awards.[11][12] In 2007, Yenque won Ambassador of the Year at the 11th International Hispanic Awards. He said that because the acting roles he was doing gave latinos bad representation, he began to donate money to a Tijuana orphanage.[13] In 2012, he founded Arts for a Better Tomorrow, bringing change to orphanages in Baja California.[8][3]

In 2020, Yenque helped raised funds during a virtual reading of Flowers Behind the Mountain by Barbara Bennion, benfiting the Artes Para un Mejor Mañana foundation.[14] Yenque starred alongside Paco Mufote in Contratiempo.[15]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Fall Scasse
2000 Traffic Salazar Soldier [6][16]
2001 The Blue Diner Tito [17][10][4]
2002 The Zeta Project Security Guard (voice) Episode: "The Wrong Morph"[18]
2002–2003 Justice League Copperhead (voice) 4 episodes[18]
2004 Justice League Unlimited Copperhead (voice) Episode: "Kids' Stuff"[18]
2004 Puños Rosas German Corona [6]
Wednesday Afternoon Alberto Short film, Student Academy Award winner[19]
2005 Between Det. Gustavo Campos [20]
2006 Broken Luis Morales [21]
Waist Deep Agent Lopez [22]
2007 I Believe in America Leo [23]
2010 Beginners Robert [19]
2011 Miss Bala Kike Camara [24][25][26][22]
2017 All About the Money Juan Armando Garcia [2][3][27]
2022 Contratiempo Taylor [15]

Accolades

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Event Year Title Award Result Ref.
ALMA Award 2001 Traffic Outstanding Latino Cast in a Feature Film Won [12]
International Hispanic Awards 2007 — Sol Azteca Award – Ambassador of the Year Won [28][13]
Maverick Movie Awards 2009 Bloom Best Supporting Actor: Short Nominated
Highland Park Independent Film Festival 2010 — Humanitarian Award Won [19]
HOLA Awards — HOLA Ilka Award of Humanitarian Won [29]
California State University San Marcos 2011 — Doctorate of Fine Arts Honorary Degree Won [29]
Imagen Awards 2007 Between Best Supporting Actor - Television Won [30][31][3][32]
2012 Miss Bala Best Supporting Actor/Feature Film Nominated [33]

References

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  1. ^ Castañeda, Felipe (October 3, 2013). "El actor José Yenque habló con jóvenes de USD". El Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Ibarra, Sabina (May 10, 2017). "TRAILER: Here's What Kidnapping Comedy 'All About The Money' Gets Wrong About Colombia". Remezcla. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "JOSE YENQUE". Arts For A Better Tomorrow. September 5, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Dirkx, Marlin (October 14, 2001). "From politics to film, events educate, amuse". The Desert Sun. p. 48. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "Jose Yenque | CSU". California State University System. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "El activismo de José Yenque". Zeta Tijuana (in Spanish). April 18, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Mother and son acting duo Jose and Teresa Yenque to headline ensemble virtual reading of Flowers Behind the Mountain". MA Latino News. October 4, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Coronado, Sayori (March 22, 2013). "Jóvenes del Orfanato Sión de Tijuana visitan San Diego". El Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Méndez, Juan; Rivas, Josue (November 2, 1995). "Cuatro obras llenan escenarios latinos". Daily News (in Spanish). p. 33. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ a b Beggy, Carol; Carney, Beth (August 28, 1999). "'Diner Azul' is a neighborhood movie that stays out of Southie". The Boston Globe. p. 80. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Burgs, Audrey O. (April 24, 2001). "Awards and Other Stuff In the News". The Des Moines Register. p. 2. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ a b "Latino celebration". Press Journal. April 24, 2001. p. 2. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ a b Byron, Bill (February 18, 2007). "'Sol Azteca' honors go to 17". The Desert Sun. p. 27. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "Teresa y Jose Yenque, madre e hijo, actuando en dúo, en la lectura virtual de La obra teatral 'Flores Detrás De La Montaña". El Latino (in Spanish). October 5, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Carras, Christi; Miller, Leila (June 20, 2022). "With Netflix's 'Chosen One' crash, Tijuana loses two pillars of its arts scene". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  16. ^ Castrejón, Rebecca (June 1, 2012). "José Yenque, un actor en movimiento". El Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  17. ^ Boyar, Jay; Moore, Roger (June 11, 2001). "At crossroads of love and life". The Orlando Sentinel. p. 21. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ a b c "Jose Yenque (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 13, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  19. ^ a b c "Profile | Actor Jose Yenque honored with ILKA Humanitarian Award | Hispanic Lifestyle". Hispanic Lifestyle. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  20. ^ "Cinesol". The Monitor. September 23, 2005. pp. A73. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "BROKENthefilm.com -- Jose Yenque (star of BROKEN)". Broken the film. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  22. ^ a b "Jose Yenque | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  23. ^ "A 'Massive Need'". The Desert Sun. February 22, 2008. p. 120. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  24. ^ "Miss Bala: Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. May 14, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  25. ^ Coldiron, Phil (2011-09-30). "Review: Miss Bala". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  26. ^ Johanson, MaryAnn (November 6, 2011). "Miss Bala (review)". Flick Filosopher. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  27. ^ Freeman, Blake (July 31, 2012). "Actor/Director Blake Freeman Begins Filming of Action Comedy MUCHO DINERO". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  28. ^ "International Hispanic Award winners to be feted". The Desert Sun. February 12, 2007. p. 11. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ a b Albin-Najera, Susie (May 17, 2011). "Award-Winning Actor, Humanitarian Jose Yenque to Dedicate Doctorate Degree to Tijuana Youth". The Mexico Report. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  30. ^ "'Betty,' 'Labyrinth' Earn Top Imagen Honors". The Tampa Tribune. July 31, 2007. p. 45. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ "ABC's 'Ugly Betty,' del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth" win at the 22nd Imagen Awards". Public Opinion. July 30, 2007. p. 16. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ^ Abbott, Denise (July 26, 2007). "Imagen noms celebrate Latino portrayals". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  33. ^ "Dawson, Moreno, Elizondo lead Latino Imagen Awards". Daily Breeze. August 10, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
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