# David Zepeda

David Zepeda (born 19 September 1973) is a Mexican actor, model and singer. He is known thanks for participating in soap operas such as Acorralada, Abismo de pasión and Por amar sin ley. In 2019, Zepeda debuts in Telemundo participating in the soap opera La Doña as Jose Luis Navarrete from the second season to release in January 2020.

## Biography

Zepeda was born on September 19, 1973, in Nogales, Sonora, in Mexico. Best known for his roles in various telenovelas, as well as some film roles.

### Career
#### 2000s

In 2007, David Zepeda debuted as the main protagonist of American telenovela produced by Venevision Acorralada, along with protagonists Sonya Smith and Alejandra Lazcano.
In 2009, he played the main antagonist in Carla Estrada's telenovela Sortilegio, along with, Jacqueline Bracamontes, William Levy and Ana Brenda Contreras. In the 28th TVyNovelas Awards, he won the category of Best Male Antagonist.

#### 2010s

In 2010, David Zepeda played as antagonist in Nicandro Díaz's telenovela Soy Tu Dueña as Alonso Peñalvert, together with ensembled cast of 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, along with Angelique Boyer, Mark Tacher, Blanca Guerra and Altaír Jarabo. Due to his performance in the telenovela, he won the 31st TVyNovelas Awards for TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actor.
In 2013, David Zepeda starred as Ricardo Sánchez Bretón, the protagonist in Rosy Ocampo's telenovela, Mentir para vivir, along with Mayrín Villanueva, Diego Olivera and Altaír Jarabo. In July 2013, David Zepeda debuted as a singer by releasing his first studio album titled Volverte a Enamorar, along with his first 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, based on the Argentine telenovela produced by Telefe, entitled Dulce amor.
In 2016 he co-starred in the telenovela Tres veces Ana with Angelique Boyer and Sebastian Rulli. On April 12, 2016, Zepeda launched his second album, 1+1=1, in which he debuted as a songwriter with four themes. On November 10, 2016, David Zepeda was confirmed as the male lead in La doble vida de Estela Carrillo alongside Ariadne Diaz.
From 2018 and 2019, he stars in the telenovela Por amar sin ley produced by José Alberto Castro with Ana Brenda Contreras, Mexican version of La ley del corazón. After the soap opera Por amar sin ley ended in the second season, he entered Telemundo to star in an American television series La doña in the second season, along with Aracely Arámbula and Carlos Ponce.

#### 2020s

In February 2020, David Zepeda participated in the Mexican television series, under a production by José Alberto Castro M.D.: Life on the Line as Ricardo Bustamante.

## Personal life

Zepeda is the youngest of four brothers. He represented Mexico and placed first runner-up to Australia's Brett Wilson in the Manhunt International 2000 pageant, held in Singapore on September 29, 2000.
On April 10, 2018, Zepeda was mugged where he circulated in the Mixcoac in Mexico City.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2004 | Desnudos | Julio | | |
| 2008 | Two of a Kind | Alex | Short film | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Marea Brava | Marcos | |
| 2001 | Como en el cine | Paco | |
| 2002 | American Family | Unknown role | Episode: "Circle of Fire" |
| 2002 | The Shield | Orlando | Episode: "Carnivores" |
| 2002 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Carlos | Episode: "Lessons" |
| 2002 | Boston Public | Rob | Episode: "Chapter Fifty" |
| 2003 | Grounded for Life | Boy | Episode: "I Just Paid to Say I Love You" |
| 2003 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | Denny Chestnut | Episode: "Mercy, Mercy Me" |
| 2004 | Monk | Jose Alverez | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Paperboy" |
| 2004 | ER | EEG Tech | Episode: "Just a Touch" |
| 2004 | Eve | Waiter | Episode: "For Love and Money" |
| 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 | Ricardo Bustamante | Television special |
| 2020 | La Doña | José Luis Navarrete | Main role (season 2); 75 episodes |
| 2020 | Médicos, Línea de Vida | Ricardo Bustamante | Guest star |
| 2020 | 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 |

## Discography

| Year | Album details |
| 2016 | 1+1=1 Released: April 12, 2016 Formats: CD, download |
| 2013 | Volverte a Enamorar Released: July 1, 2013 Formats: CD, download |

## Awards and nominations
### TVyNovelas Awards

| Year | Nominated | Category | Result |
| 2010 | Sortilegio | Best Male Antagonist | Won |
| 2011 | Soy tu dueña | Best Co-star Actor | Nominated |
| 2012 | La Fuerza del Destino | Best Lead Actor | Nominated |
| 2013 | Abismo de pasión | Best Lead Actor | Won |
| 2014 | Mentir para Vivir | Best Lead Actor | Nominated |
| 2018 | La doble vida de Estela Carrillo | Best Lead Actor | Nominated |
| 2019 | Por amar sin ley | Best Lead Actor | Nominated |
| Best Lead Actor ||||
| 2013 | Abismo de pasión | The Most Handsome | Won |
| 2014 | Mentir para Vivir | The Most Handsome | Nominated |
| 2014 | Mentir para Vivir | Favorite Couple (with Mayrín Villanueva) | Nominated |
| 2014 | Mentir para Vivir | Favorite Kiss (with Mayrín Villanueva) | Nominated |
| 2020 | Por amar sin ley | The Most Handsome | Nominated |

### Premios People en Español

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

### Premios Juventud

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