David Zepeda

• Name — David Zepeda • Born — 19 September 1973 • Birthplace — Nogales, Sonora, Mexico • Occupation — * Actor • singer • model • Other Names — Zepeda • Years Active — 1999–present

Zepeda was born on 19 September 1973, in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. He has appeared in various telenovelas and films throughout his career.

In 2000, Zepeda represented Mexico at the Manhunt International pageant, held in Singapore on September 29, 2000, where he secured the first runner-up position behind Australia's Brett Wilson. In 2007, Zepeda starred as the main protagonist in the American telenovela Acorralada, produced by Venevision, alongside Sonya Smith and Alejandra Lazcano. In 2009, he played the main antagonist in Carla Estrada's telenovela Sortilegio, alongside Jacqueline Bracamontes, William Levy and Ana Brenda Contreras. At the 28th TVyNovelas Awards, he won the award for Best Male Antagonist.

In 2010, Zepeda played the antagonist Alonso Peñalvert in Nicandro Díaz's telenovela Soy Tu Dueña, alongside an ensemble cast including Lucero, Fernando Colunga and Gabriela Spanic. In 2011, he starred in Rosy Ocampo's telenovela, La fuerza del destino as Ivan Villagomez/McGuire, alongside Sandra Echeverría, Gabriel Soto and Juan Ferrara. In 2012, he starred as the protagonist in Abismo de pasión as Damián Arango, alongside Angelique Boyer, Mark Tacher, Blanca Guerra and Altaír Jarabo. His performance earned him the TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actor at the 31st TVyNovelas Awards. In 2013, Zepeda starred as Ricardo Sánchez Bretón, the protagonist in Rosy Ocampo's telenovela, Mentir para vivir, alongside Mayrín Villanueva, Diego Olivera and Altaír Jarabo. In July 2013, Zepeda debuted as a singer with the release of his first studio album, Volverte a Enamorar, which included the single ″Talisman″. In 2014, he was signed on to star in Nicandro Diaz's telenovela Hasta el fin del mundo to replace Pedro Fernandez who had quit the show due to marital and health issues. The series is based on the Argentine telenovela Dulce amor produced by Telefe. In 2016, he co-starred in the telenovela Tres veces Ana with Angelique Boyer and Sebastian Rulli. On April 12, 2016, Zepeda released his second album, 1+1=1, debuting as a songwriter with four tracks. On 10 November 2016, Zepeda was confirmed as the male lead in La doble vida de Estela Carrillo alongside Ariadne Diaz. From 2018 and 2019, he starred in the telenovela Por amar sin ley produced by José Alberto Castro with Ana Brenda Contreras. The series is a Mexican adaptation of La ley del corazón. After the soap opera Por amar sin ley ended in the second season, he joined Telemundo to star in the American television series La doña (season two), alongside Aracely Arámbula and Carlos Ponce.

In February 2020, Zepeda appeared as Ricardo Bustamante in the Mexican television series, M.D.: Life on the Line, produced by José Alberto Castro.

On 10 April 2018, Zepeda was mugged while driving through Mixcoac, Mexico City.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. • 1999 — Marea Brava — Marcos • 2001 — Como en el cine — Paco • 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 • Los hilos del pasado — Father Salvador Villaseñor — Main cast • 2026 — Tan cerca de ti, nace el amor — Joaquín Navarro — Main role

• Year — Nominated — Category — Result • 2010 — Sortilegio — Best Male Antagonist • 2011 — La Fuerza del Destino — Best Lead Actor • 2012 — Abismo de pasión

• Year — Nominated — Category — Result • 2012 — La Fuerza del Destino/Abismo de pasión — What a Hottie! • 2016 — Hasta el fin del mundo — Favorite Male Actor