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Vadhir Derbez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Torres Prince.

Vadhir Derbez Alejandro González Torres Prince (born 18 February 1991), better known as Vadhir Derbez, is a Mexican actor and singer who has worked for Televisa, Univision, Warner Brothers, Netflix, TV Azteca and Telemundo.

Vadhir Derbez
Derbez in 2018
Born
Vadhir Derbez Alejandro González Torres Prince[1]

(1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 (age 33)[1]
Mexico City, Mexico[1]
Alma materCulver Academies
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present[1]
FatherEugenio Derbez

Personal life

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Derbez was born in Mexico City.[2] His father is comic actor Eugenio Derbez.[3]

He studied at military school Culver Academies for four years,[2] where he practiced equestrianism. He rode in Barack Obama's Inaugural parade in Washington D.C. in 2008.[2]

Career

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Television

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Derbez in 2019

Vadhir began his acting career in 1997 at age six on the program Derbez en Cuando,[4] where he participated in the sketches Tatiana y En Familia con Chabelo (2000),[5] and Diseñador do ambos sexos (2001). He earned his first featured part in the novela (soap opera) Cómplices Al Rescate (2002). La familia P. Luche (2002) was his next involved work, followed by De pocas, pocas pulgas (2003),[6] Par de ases (2004),[7] Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real (2004). In 2006 he was on the famous program Vecinos as recurring character Marco López Pérez for a total of 36 episodes.

Derbez participated in Univision's first reality dance competition, Mira Quien Baila (2010) and was the winner of the shows first season.[8] On November 21, 2010, he won first place in Mira Quien Baila: First Season.[8] He acted in the famous series Gossip Girl: Acapulco (2013) as Maximiliano 'Max' Zaga, one of the protagonists, alongside Alexis Ayala, José María Torre, and Issabela Camil.

In 2016, Vadhir played the role of César Suárez, the psychopathic son of a drug lord in the soap opera La querida del Centauro, a production of Sony Pictures, Teleset, and in collaboration with Telemundo, the show was aired in the United States, Mexico, and South America. In the same year the actor played a lead role in the first series shared amongst TV Azteca and Televisa Blim, Entre correr y vivir, based on the lives of Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez. This show was filmed in the race course of Mexico City and in it Vadhir played the role of the race pilot Rodrigo Hernández. In 2019, he won the first season of ¿Quién es la máscara? as Camaleon.[9]

Entering the international market, the actor obtained a role on the Netflix series, Sense8 (2016) alongside Miguel Ángel Silvestre and Alfonso Herrera.

Theatre

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The actor made his theater debut playing Tom Sawyer, the lead role in Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer (2004), an adaption of the story by Mark Twain.[10] In 2013 he took part in the musical Grease, playing 3 different roles (Tacho, Kiko, and Danny Sucko) during this time.[11] Afterwards he earned a lead part in the Broadway musical Rock of Ages (2014), playing the role of Jerry, along with the actress and singer Dulce Maria.[12] He then played a lead role in Grease (2017) once more on Musical USA making rounds in a few cities in the United States.[13]

Film

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Vadhir earned his first part on the big screen giving voice to the character Chuletas in the 2005 animated film Imaginum,[14] but it wasn not until 2015 that he had a role in a live-action film, appearing in the action film Ladrones, alongside Fernando Colunga, Eduardo Yáñez, Jessica Lindsay, and Miguel Varoni.[15] In 2016, he obtained his first lead role in film El tamaño si Importa, directed by Rafa Lara.[16] The next year he was in the film 3 Idiotas, an adaptation of the popular Bollywood film 3 Idiots.[17] After his success in Mexico, he made his Hollywood debut in the film How to Be a Latin Lover (2017), playing a younger version of the character played by his father Eugenio.[18] In May 2019, Vadhir co-starred as Beto in the comedy film Dulce familia.[19]

Music

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Derbez made his music debut with his first EP, Vadhir Derbez released 2 September 2016.[20] It featured two singles: "Te Olvidé" and "Me Haces Sentir".[21] "Me Haces Sentir" was later re-released on 14 February 2017 with the live version included.[22][23]

His musical and cinematic career briefly overlapped his song "Al Final" was released under the soundtrack of 3 Idiots on 7 March 2017, a movie which he was also featured on April 27, 2017, Derbez released his fourth single, "Latin Lover".[24][25]

After a period of almost two years, Vadhir released his next single "Mala" on 5 April 2019,[26] and has announced that his last song "Toda La Banda" was released in June 2019.[25][27]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 Imaginum[14] Chuletas Animated film
2015 Ladrones[15] Ray
2016 El tamaño sí importa[16] Diego Suárez
2017 3 idiotas[17] Isidoro
How to Be a Latin Lover[18] Maximo (Age 21)
2019 Como si fuera la primera vez[28] Diego
Breaking the I.C.E. Alejandro Short film
Dulce familia[19] Beto
2020 Veinteañera: Divorciada y fantástica[29] Juanpa
El mesero[30] Rodrigo
2021 The Seventh Day[31] Father Daniel Garcia
The Mooring[32] Daniel
2022 White Elephant[33] Carlos Garcia
Huevitos congelados[34] Pingüino Rey Animated film

Television roles

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Year Title Role Notes
2001–2005 Mujer, casos de la vida real[7] Various roles 3 episodes
2002 Cómplices al rescate Andrés Rosales
2003 De pocas, pocas pulgas[6] Chorizo
2005 Par de Ases[7] Various roles
2005–2006 Vecinos Marco López 36 episodes
2010 Eva Luna[35] Gerardo
2012 El Gran Show de los Peques Producción Episode: "Quinto episodio"
2013 Gossip Girl: Acapulco[36] Maximiliano "Max" Zaga 26 episodes
2016 Entre correr y vivir Rodrigo Hernández Main role
2016–2017 La querida del Centauro César Suárez Recurring role; 44 episodes (season 1), 2 episodes (season 2)
2016 Sense8 Mr.Valles (student) Episode: "Happy F*cking New Year"
2019 ¿Quién es la máscara?[9] Camaleón
2019 De viaje con los Derbez[37] Himself
2020 The First Team[38] Carlos Velez

Discography

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Albums

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EP

  • Vadhir Derbez (2016)[20]

Singles

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  • "Me Haces Sentir" (2016)[23]
  • "Te Olvide" (2016)
  • "Al Final" (2016)
  • "Latin Lover" (2017)[24]
  • "Mala" (2019)[39]
  • "Toda La Banda" (2019)[40]
  • "Where You At" feat. Roxy & Ekin (2020)[41]
  • "Buena Suerte" feat. Mario Bautista & Yera (2020)[42]
  • "Luna" feat. Ir Sais (2021)[43]
  • "Te Confieso" feat. Ximena Sariñana (2021)[44]
  • "Mi Soledad" with Ezio Oliva (2021)[45]
  • "Back To Love" with Chilz (2022)[46]
  • "Hasta Que Se Acaba el Mundo" (2022)[47]
  • "Que Pasaría" feat. Paty Cantú (2022)[48]

Soundtracks

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  • Cómplices al Rescate (2001)[49]
  • De Pocas Pocas Pulgas (2003)[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Vadhir Derbez". Esmas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "¿Quién es Vadhir Derbez y cómo ha sido su relación con Eugenio Derbez, su padre?". El Financiero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  3. ^ Salazar, Estefani (February 9, 2023). "Esta fue la picante pregunta que hizo que Vadhir Derbez se sonrojara en medio de una entrevista: "Me estoy poniendo muy rojo"". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish).
  4. ^ "Todas las veces que Vadhir y Eugenio Derbez actuaron juntos". Distrito Comedia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  5. ^ "¡Más de 50 confesiones! Vadhir Derbez compartió sus secretos, incluso cuando fue a la cárcel". www.minutoneuquen.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  6. ^ a b c "'De pocas, pocas pulgas' se estrenó hace 17 años ¿qué fue de los protagonistas?". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  7. ^ a b c "Vadhir Derbez, la trayectoria del actor mexicano que ha sido involucrado con Alondra García Miró". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  8. ^ a b "Vadhir Derbez, justo ganador de 'Mira quién baila'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  9. ^ a b "Vadhir Derbez gana ¿Quién es la Máscara? con canción de Queen". Telehit (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  10. ^ "¿Estrella de TV? Vadhir DERBEZ podría tener su PROPIO programa". sdpnoticias. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  11. ^ Vadhir Derbez protagoniza Vaselina El Musical en Estados Unidos, retrieved 2023-04-10
  12. ^ "Así se ven Dulce María y Vadhir Derbez caracterizados para &#39Rock of Ages&#39". Quién (in Spanish). 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  13. ^ Vadhir Derbez protagoniza Vaselina El Musical en Estados Unidos, retrieved 2023-04-10
  14. ^ a b "Vadhir Derbez; uno de los grandes talentos de la familia Derbez". videismo.net. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  15. ^ a b "Vadhir Derbez charla sobre la cinta "Ladrones"". Dallas News (in Spanish). 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  16. ^ a b "El tamaño sí importa: dos Derbez por el precio de uno". El Universal (in Spanish). 2017-01-27. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  17. ^ a b "Vadhir Derbez es Isidoro en 3 idiotas". Videocine. 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  18. ^ a b Palmar, Héctor. "La escena de Vadhir Derbez en tanga que aún no podemos superar". Nueva Mujer. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  19. ^ a b "Vadhir Derbez sacrifica su físico en Dulce Familia". Videocine. 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  20. ^ a b Vadhir Derbez - EP de VADHIR (in Mexican Spanish), retrieved 2019-10-17
  21. ^ Línea, Redacción OEM en. "Vadhir Derbéz revela el video de su primer sencillo". El Sol de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  22. ^ "El videoclip de Vadhir Derbez "Me Haces Sentir" logra miles de reproducciones en la web". www.laurag.tv (in Mexican Spanish). 2017-02-15. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  23. ^ a b Me Haces Sentir - Single by Vadhir Derbez, 2017-02-14, retrieved 2023-04-10
  24. ^ a b Latin Lover - Single by Vadhir Derbez, 2017-04-27, retrieved 2023-04-10
  25. ^ a b "Vadhir Derbez revela que le fueron infiel y lanza el #TeConfiesoChallenge para promover su nueva canción en TikTok". Metro World News (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  26. ^ "Vadhir Derbez lanza su sencillo 'Mala'". Dallas News (in Spanish). 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  27. ^ "Ximena Romo y Vadhir Derbez protagonizan Como si fuera la primera vez". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  28. ^ "Destrozan en redes tráiler de 'Como si fuera la primera vez' con Vadhir Derbez". www.veintitantos.com (in Spanish). 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  29. ^ "Vadhir Derbez protagonizará Veinteañera, divorciada y fantástica". TVyNovelas México (in Mexican Spanish). 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  30. ^ "'El mesero': Vadhir Derbez trabajó en un restaurante de la CDMX para preparar su personaje". SensaCine.com.mx (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  31. ^ "Vadhir Derbez habla sobre su nuevo papel en The Seventh Day - Diamond Films - Noticias - Noticias". diamondfilms.com. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  32. ^ "Tamae Garateguy estrenó "El amarre", su primera película en México y para plataformas". GPS Audiovisual (in Spanish). 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  33. ^ "Averigua los detalles de la película "White Elephant" que protagoniza Vadhir Derbez". Depor (in Spanish). 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  34. ^ "ViX+ Presents Trailer for HUEVITOS CONGELADOS". TelevisaUnivision. TelevisionUnivision. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  35. ^ "Vadhir Derbez actuará en 'Eva Luna'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  36. ^ "Conoce al elenco de la versión mexicana de la famosa serie 'Gossip Girl'". HOLA MÉXICO (in Spanish). 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  37. ^ Ortiz, Viviana. "Los Derbez muestran su lado más íntimo en reality show". Publimetro México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  38. ^ "Club inglés ficharía a Vadhir Derbez". El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  39. ^ Mala - Single de VADHIR (in Mexican Spanish), retrieved 2019-10-17
  40. ^ Toda La Banda - Single de VADHIR (in Mexican Spanish), retrieved 2019-10-17
  41. ^ Where You At - Single by VADHIR, Roxy & Ekin, 2020-09-04, retrieved 2023-04-10
  42. ^ Buena Suerte - Single by VADHIR, Mario Bautista & Yera, 2020-11-18, retrieved 2023-04-10
  43. ^ Luna - Single by VADHIR & Ir Sais, 2021-04-28, retrieved 2023-04-10
  44. ^ Te Confieso - Single by VADHIR & Ximena Sariñana, 2021-07-16, retrieved 2023-04-10
  45. ^ Mi Soledad - Single by Ezio Oliva & VADHIR, 2021-09-24, retrieved 2023-04-10
  46. ^ Back To Love - Single by CHILZ & VADHIR, 2022-01-21, retrieved 2023-04-10
  47. ^ HASTA QUE SE ACABE EL MUNDO - Single by VADHIR, 2022-07-22, retrieved 2023-04-10
  48. ^ Que Pasaría - Single by VADHIR & Paty Cantú, 2022-11-04, retrieved 2023-04-10
  49. ^ "Cómplices al Rescate: Vadhir Derbez recuerda su actuación en la exitosa telenovela infantil mexicana que protagonizó Belinda". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-10.

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