Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

Known for Acting · 90 credits

Born
1965-03-18 (age 61)
Place of birth
La Havana, Cuba
Also known as
Yul Vázquez · Yul Vasquez · 이얼 바즈퀫즈

Biography

Yul Vázquez was born in Cuba. He is an actor and he is married to Linda Larkin. He has appeared as “Bob” in the Seinfeld episodes “The Soup Nazi”, “The Sponge” and “The Puerto Rican Day”.

YUL VÁZQUEZ has appeared in over thirty films including “The A-Team” (2010) with Liam Neeson, John Sayles' Amigo, Steven Soderbergh’s two-part epic “Che” (2008), “The Take” (2008), “American Gangster” (2007- SAG Award nomination, Outstanding Cast), “Music Within” (2007), "War of the Worlds" (2005), “Bad Boys 2” (2003), "Traffic" (2000- Winner, SAG Award, Outstanding Cast), and "Runaway Bride" (1999). An original member of LAByrinth Theater Company, Vazquez has appeared in countless LAB productions, including Stephen Adly Guirgis’ “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot”, directed by Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Other theater includes Terrence McNally’s “The Stendhal Syndrome” at Primary Stages With Isabella Rossellini, and Eduardo Machado’s “The Floating Island Plays” at Mark Taper Forum. Upcoming feature films include “Fugly!” with John Leguizamo, “Salvation Boulevard” with Pierce Brosnan and "The Missing Person", which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Vazquez will be returning to the stage in the Broadway premiere of "Motherf**ker With The Hat" which also boasts the talents of Bobby Cannavale, Annabella Sciorra and comic Chris Rock (previews March 22, 2011).

Yul Vázquez currently serves as co-Artistic Director of LAByrinth Theater Company with Stephen Adly Guirgis & Mimi O'Donnell in New York City. In 2010 Yul Vazquez founded mechanizedmules. A film production company with Ed Vassallo, Rick Rodgers and Robert Leaver. Their first short film F--K premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in spring of 2010. They are currently in production for their first feature film which is shot in Sugar Hill section of New York City - surrounding the last active graveyard in Manhattan. Trinity Cemetery between 152nd and 155th street on the west side of Manhattan.

Known For

TV Shows (32)

Movies (58)

War of the Worlds
Movie

War of the Worlds

2005

as Julio

American Gangster
Movie

American Gangster

2007

as Alfonso Abruzzo

Bad Boys II
Movie

Bad Boys II

2003

as Detective Mateo Reyes

The A-Team
Movie

The A-Team

2010

as General Javier Tuco

Captain Phillips
Movie

Captain Phillips

2013

as Captain Frank Castellano

The Lost Bus
Movie

The Lost Bus

2025

as Chief Martinez

Traffic
Movie

Traffic

2000

as Tigrillo / Obregón Assassin

Tin Soldier
Movie

Tin Soldier

2025

as Lawrence Kollock

The Cobbler
Movie

The Cobbler

2014

as Marsha

Little Fockers
Movie

Little Fockers

2010

as Junior

Runaway Bride
Movie

Runaway Bride

1999

as Dead Head Gill Chavez

Books of Blood
Movie

Books of Blood

2020

as Bennett

Gringo
Movie

Gringo

2018

as Angel Valverde

The Infiltrator
Movie

The Infiltrator

2016

as Javier Ospina

Che: Part One
Movie

Che: Part One

2008

as Alejandro Ramirez

Che: Part Two
Movie

Che: Part Two

2008

as Alejandro Ramírez

Nick of Time
Movie

Nick of Time

1995

as Gustino (Guest Services)

Kill the Messenger
Movie

Kill the Messenger

2014

as Danilo Blandon

Fresh
Movie

Fresh

1994

as Chille

Anamorph
Movie

Anamorph

2007

as Jorge Ruiz

True Memoirs of an International Assassin
Movie

True Memoirs of an International Assassin

2016

as Gen. Ruiz

Blood Ties
Movie

Blood Ties

2013

as Fabio De Soto

The Ex
Movie

The Ex

2006

as Paco

Runner Runner
Movie

Runner Runner

2013

as Delegate Herrera

The Super
Movie

The Super

2018

as Julio

Drowning Mona
Movie

Drowning Mona

2000

as French Instructor

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
Movie

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

2003

as Gibson Mouse (voice)

Run Amok
Movie

Run Amok

2026

as Uncle Dan

O.G.
Movie

O.G.

2018

as Baxter

Rob the Mob
Movie

Rob the Mob

2014

as Vinny Gorgeous

Imposters
Movie

Imposters

2026

as Chief Ezra Reid

The Take
Movie

The Take

2008

as Marco Ruiz

Anesthesia
Movie

Anesthesia

2016

as Dr. Edward Barnes

Last Flag Flying
Movie

Last Flag Flying

2017

as Lieutenant Colonel Wilits

The Phenom
Movie

The Phenom

2016

as Eddie Soler

Glass Chin
Movie

Glass Chin

2014

as Roberto Flash

Diamond
Movie

Diamond

2026

Music Within
Movie

Music Within

2007

as Mike Stolz

Crown Heights
Movie

Crown Heights

2017

as Commissioner Rafello

The Missing Person
Movie

The Missing Person

2009

as Don Edgar

Amigo
Movie

Amigo

2011

as Padre Hidalgo

The Box
Movie

The Box

2007

as Finn Williams

1 Mile To You
Movie

1 Mile To You

2017

as Mr. Sickle

Somebody to Love
Movie

Somebody to Love

1994

as Waiter

Things That Hang from Trees
Movie

Things That Hang from Trees

2006

as Juan Lopez

Man of the Century
Movie

Man of the Century

1999

as Brooding Artist

Night Owl
Movie

Night Owl

1993

as Tomas

Fugly!
Movie

Fugly!

2014

as Ray

Lies in Plain Sight
Movie

Lies in Plain Sight

2010

as Rafael Reyes

F--k
Movie

F--k

2010

as Yul

Jake's Women
Movie

Jake's Women

1996

as Luigi

Capturing Captain Phillips
Movie

Capturing Captain Phillips

2014

as Self

The Price of Love
Movie

The Price of Love

1995

as Rafael

The Last Big Thing
Movie

The Last Big Thing

1998

as Ist interviewer

The F Word
Movie

The F Word

2005

as Luis

Bitter Harvest
Movie

Bitter Harvest

1992

as Luis Salinas

People Not Places
Movie

People Not Places

Father/Son
Movie

Father/Son

2012

as Father

About Yul Vazquez

Yul Vázquez was born in Cuba. He is an actor and he is married to Linda Larkin. He has appeared as “Bob” in the Seinfeld episodes “The Soup Nazi”, “The Sponge” and “The Puerto Rican Day”. YUL VÁZQUEZ has appeared in over thirty films including “The A-Team” (2010) with Liam Neeson, John Sayles' Amigo, Steven Soderbergh’s two-part epic “Che” (2008), “The Take” (2008), “American Gangster” (2007- SAG Award nomination, Outstanding Cast), “Music Within” (2007), "War of the Worlds" (2005), “Bad Boys 2” (2003), "Traffic" (2000- Winner, SAG Award, Outs… With 90 credits spanning from 1956 to 2026, Yul Vazquez has appeared in 58 films and 32 TV shows.

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