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David Zepeda
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Zepeda in 2014
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| Born | 19 September 1973 Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
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| Other names | Zepeda |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
David Zepeda is a famous Mexican actor, model, and singer. He was born on September 19, 1973. He is well-known for his roles in many popular TV shows called telenovelas. Some of his most famous shows include Acorralada, Abismo de pasión, and Por amar sin ley. In 2019, David Zepeda also joined the cast of the telenovela La Doña for its second season.
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David Zepeda's Acting Journey
David Zepeda started his acting career in the late 1990s. He has appeared in many different TV shows and even some movies. His talent has made him a popular face in Mexican television.
Early Roles in the 2000s
In 2007, David Zepeda took on a main role in the telenovela Acorralada. He starred alongside actresses Sonya Smith and Alejandra Lazcano.
A few years later, in 2009, he played a main villain in the telenovela Sortilegio. For this role, he won an award for Best Male Antagonist at the 28th TVyNovelas Awards.
Becoming a Star in the 2010s
In 2010, David Zepeda continued to play a villain in the telenovela Soy Tu Dueña. He acted with well-known stars like Lucero and Fernando Colunga.
The next year, in 2011, he got a lead role in La fuerza del destino. He played the character Ivan Villagomez.
In 2012, David Zepeda became the main star of Abismo de pasión. His performance in this show was highly praised. He even won the TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actor at the 31st TVyNovelas Awards.
In 2013, he starred in another telenovela called Mentir para vivir. That same year, David Zepeda also started his music career. He released his first album, Volverte a Enamorar, and a song called "Talisman."
He continued to star in popular shows like Hasta el fin del mundo in 2014. In 2016, he co-starred in Tres veces Ana with Angelique Boyer. He also released his second music album, 1+1=1, where he wrote some of the songs himself. Later in 2016, he was confirmed as the main actor in La doble vida de Estela Carrillo.
From 2018 to 2019, David Zepeda starred in the telenovela Por amar sin ley. After this show, he joined the second season of the American TV series La Doña.
Recent Work in the 2020s
In February 2020, David Zepeda appeared in the Mexican TV series M.D.: Life on the Line. He has continued to be very active in television. In 2021 and 2022, he starred in Mi fortuna es amarte. He also appeared in Vencer la ausencia in 2022 and Pienso en ti in 2023.
David Zepeda's Life
David Zepeda is the youngest of four brothers. Before becoming a famous actor, he represented Mexico in a male beauty pageant called Manhunt International 2000. He placed as the first runner-up in that competition.
David Zepeda's Work
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2004 | Desnudos | Julio | ||
| 2008 | Two of a Kind | Alex | Short film |
Television Shows
| 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 | |
| 2017 | La doble vida de Estela Carrillo | Ryan Cabrera | Main role; 72 episodes | |
| 2018–19 | Por amar sin ley | Ricardo Bustamante | Main role (seasons 1–2); 183 episodes | |
| 2018 | Mi propósito eres tú | Television special | ||
| 2020 | La Doña | José Luis Navarrete | Main role (season 2); 75 episodes | |
| Médicos, Línea de Vida | Ricardo Bustamante | Guest star | ||
| Vencer el desamor | Álvaro Falcón Albarrán | Main role; 93 episodes | ||
| 2021–22 | Mi fortuna es amarte | Vicente "Chente" Ramírez Pérez | Main role; 92 episodes | |
| 2022 | Vencer la ausencia | Jerónimo Garrido | ||
| 2023 | Pienso en ti | Ángel Santiago | Main role | |
| 2025 | A.mar, donde el amor teje sus redes | Fabián Bravo | Main role |
David Zepeda's Music
David Zepeda has also released music albums.
| 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 Recognitions
David Zepeda has won several awards for his acting.
TVyNovelas Awards
| Year | Nominated | Category | Result | |
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| 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 | ||
| 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
| Year | Nominated | Category | Result |
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| 2010 | Sortilegio | Best Male Antagonist | Nominated |
| 2011 | La Fuerza del Destino | Best Lead Actor | Nominated |
| 2012 | Abismo de pasión | Nominated |
Premios Juventud
| 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 |
See also
In Spanish: David Zepeda para niños
