Vadhir Derbez facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vadhir Derbez
Derbez in 2018
Born	Vadhir Derbez Alejandro González Torres Prince (1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 (age 34) Mexico City, Mexico
Alma mater	Culver Academies
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1994–present
Parents	Eugenio Derbez (father) Silvana Prince (mother)

Vadhir Derbez Alejandro González Torres Prince (born February 18, 1991), known as Vadhir Derbez, is a talented Mexican actor and singer. He has worked with many big companies like Netflix and Warner Brothers.

About Vadhir Derbez

Vadhir was born in Mexico City. His father is the famous comedian and actor, Eugenio Derbez.

He went to a military school called Culver Academies for four years. There, he learned to ride horses. He even rode in a special parade for President Barack Obama in Washington D.C. in 2008.

Vadhir's Acting Career

Television Roles

Vadhir Derbez in 2019

Vadhir started acting when he was just six years old in 1997. He appeared in shows like Derbez en Cuando. His first main role in a TV show was in the soap opera Cómplices Al Rescate in 2002. He also acted in La familia P. Luche and Vecinos. In Vecinos, he played Marco López Pérez for 36 episodes.

In 2010, Vadhir won the first season of Mira Quien Baila. This was a dance competition on Univision. He also starred in the popular series Gossip Girl: Acapulco in 2013. He played Maximiliano 'Max' Zaga in this show.

Later, he had a main role in Entre correr y vivir. This series was about the lives of race car drivers. Vadhir played a race pilot named Rodrigo Hernández. In 2019, he won the first season of ¿Quién es la máscara? as the character Camaleon.

Vadhir also joined the international show Sense8 on Netflix in 2016.

Theatre Performances

Vadhir first acted on stage in 2004. He played Tom Sawyer in Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer. In 2013, he was in the musical Grease. He played three different characters in that show.

He then got a main role in the Broadway musical Rock of Ages in 2014. He played Jerry alongside singer Dulce Maria. He returned to Grease in 2017 for a tour in the United States.

Film Appearances

Vadhir's first movie role was in 2005. He voiced a character named Chuletas in the animated film Imaginum. His first live-action movie was Ladrones in 2015.

In 2016, he got his first main role in a movie called El tamaño si Importa. He then made his Hollywood debut in the film How to Be a Latin Lover in 2017. In this movie, he played a younger version of the character played by his father, Eugenio. In 2019, Vadhir co-starred as Beto in the comedy film Dulce familia.

Vadhir's Music Career

Vadhir started his music career with an EP (a short album) called Vadhir Derbez in 2016. It included songs like "Te Olvidé" and "Me Haces Sentir".

In 2019, he released a new song called "Mala". He also announced another song, "Toda La Banda", which came out in June 2019. He has continued to release new music, including collaborations with other artists.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Discography

Albums

EP

• Vadhir Derbez (2016)

Singles

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

Soundtracks

• Cómplices al Rescate (2001)
• De Pocas Pocas Pulgas (2003)

See also

In Spanish: Vadhir Derbez para niños