Biography
Actor Yul Vázquez fit the bill for Hispanic or generalized ethnic roles in Hollywood productions, but worked to some degree against the grain by seeking out some of the more atypical and offbeat assignments within this type. He debuted in the
Arne Glimcher-directed period musical drama
The Mambo Kings (1992) -- as a member of the 1950s band at the center of the story -- then followed it up with bit parts and supporting roles in big-screen productions including
Fresh (1994),
Nick of Time (1995),
Bad Boys II (2003), and
War of the Worlds (2005), as well as occasional guest appearances on such series programs as
Seinfeld and Law & Order. In 2007, Vázquez joined the cast of
Ridley Scott's period crime melodrama
American Gangster, alongside
Denzel Washington and
Russell Crowe. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide