Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

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.

🎬 Movies Featuring Yul Vazquez

Run Amok

Run Amok (2026)

as Uncle Dan
The Lost Bus

The Lost Bus (2025)

as Chief Martinez
Tin Soldier

Tin Soldier (2025)

as Lawrence Kollock
Gringo

Gringo (2018)

as Angel Valverde
Last Flag Flying

Last Flag Flying (2017)

as Lieutenant Colonel Wilits
Crown Heights

Crown Heights (2017)

as Commissioner Rafello
The Phenom

The Phenom (2016)

as Eddie Soler
Anesthesia

Anesthesia (2016)

as Dr. Edward Barnes
Glass Chin

Glass Chin (2014)

as Roberto Flash
Rob the Mob

Rob the Mob (2014)

as Vinny Gorgeous
Captain Phillips

Captain Phillips (2013)

as Captain Frank Castellano
Runner Runner

Runner Runner (2013)

as Delegate Herrera
Blood Ties

Blood Ties (2013)

as Fabio De Soto
Amigo

Amigo (2011)

as Padre Hidalgo
The A-Team

The A-Team (2010)

as General Javier Tuco
Che: Part Two

Che: Part Two (2008)

as Alejandro Ramírez
Che: Part One

Che: Part One (2008)

as Alejandro Ramirez
The Take

The Take (2008)

as Marco Ruiz
American Gangster

American Gangster (2007)

as Alfonso Abruzzo
Anamorph

Anamorph (2007)

as Jorge Ruiz
The Box

The Box (2007)

as Finn Williams
Bad Boys II

Bad Boys II (2003)

as Detective Mateo Reyes
Traffic

Traffic (2000)

as Tigrillo / Obregón Assassin
Drowning Mona

Drowning Mona (2000)

as French Instructor
Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride (1999)

as Dead Head Gill Chavez
Nick of Time

Nick of Time (1995)

as Gustino (Guest Services)