Eduardo Yáñez

Eduardo Yáñez

65 · Born: Sep 25, 1960

Personal Details

BornSep 25, 1960 Toluca, Estado de Mexico, Mexico
Spouse
  • Norma Adriana

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Francesca Cruz

Biography

Eduardo Yáñez is a renowned Mexican actor, widely regarded as one of the country's most celebrated leading men of stage and television. Born in Mexico City, this charismatic and handsome star has become a sought-after figure in the Mexican television industry.

Throughout his illustrious career, Yáñez has appeared in numerous soap operas, including Quiéreme siempre (1981),El amor nunca muere (1982),El maleficio (1983),Tú eres mi destino (1984),Senda de gloria (1987),Marielena (1992),Guadalupe (1993),En carne propia (1990),and Sweet Challenge (1988),to name a few. His performance in Guadalupe (1993) earned him widespread critical acclaim, while his role in Yo compro esa mujer (1990) solidified his status as a leading man of unique style and ability.

Yáñez has also successfully crossed over to the American market, co-starring in films such as The Punisher (2004) alongside John Travolta, Held Up (1999) with Jamie Foxx, and Striptease (1996) with Demi Moore and Ving Rhames. As an Emmy Award-winning actor, Yáñez has also made a name for himself in television, with notable roles on CSI: Miami (2002) opposite David Caruso and Sleeper Cell (2005).

Yáñez has been recognized for his talents, having been named one of the hottest 50 men in the world by People Espa;ñol. His latest telenovella, La verdad oculta (2006),is currently ranked #1 in Mexico and is rapidly gaining popularity in all Spanish language markets worldwide, including Spain. The series is set to be released in the United States, making it the most anticipated series in the history of Spanish television.

Career

2020
False Identity
False Identity as Mateo Corona
2019
2017
A Change of Heart
A Change of Heart as Cousin David
2015
Ladrones
Ladrones as Santiago Guzman
2006
All You've Got
All You've Got as Javier Espinoza
2004
The Punisher
The Punisher as Mike Toro
Man on Fire
Man on Fire as Bodyguard 2A
2001
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 as Mexican General García
2000
Knockout
Knockout as Mario Rodrigues
1999
Held Up
Held Up as Rodrigo
1998
Wild Things
Wild Things as Frankie Condo
1996
Striptease
Striptease as Chico