Diego Javier Vásquez Camayo (born 24 March 1964) is a Colombian actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series The Mafia Dolls (2009–2010), El Chapo (2017), and La mamá del 10 (2018). In 2024, he played José Arcadio Buendía in the Netflix television series One Hundred Years of Solitude, based on the 1967 novel of the same name by Gabriel García Márquez.
Early life Vásquez was born in Ibagué. He lived in the United States for five years, studying film at City College of San Francisco and television production at Laney College in Oakland, California. He later returned to Colombia to study civil engineering and geology at the National University of Colombia. During his studies, he began acting with the Teatro Estudio.
Career In 2008, Vásquez wrote the screenplay for the film Gabriel's Passion. From 2022 to 2023, he played Onofre Duarte in the RCN Televisión series Leandro Díaz. In 2024, he played José Arcadio Buendía in the Netflix television series One Hundred Years of Solitude, based on Gabriel García Márquez's 1967 novel of the same name. For the role, he took a course in Latin and learned to write right-handed.
Personal life Vásquez has one son, Daniel.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 El alma del maíz Lorenzo 2000 2001 La pena máxima Neighbor The Invisible Children Vendor 2002 Como el gato y el ratón Kennedy Carmelo 2003 Malamor La primera noche Uncle Joaquín 2004 Mission Movie René 2007 Satanás Alberto 2008 Gabriel's Passion Profe Luna Also writer 2016 Alberto Rubio 2019 Don Alberto 2023 Freelance 2026 Brothers Under Fire Fernando
Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Caballos de fuego Gavilán Punch 1996 Cazados Toño 1997–1998 La Mujer del Presidente Cabo Edison Abril 1998 Ronaldo 114 episodes 1998–1999 Jíbaro Supporting role 1999 Darío 108 episodes 1999–2000 Me llaman Lolita Humberto Antonio Corredor Santofimio 3 episodes 2000–2001 Colonel Gonzáles Supporting role 2006 Sin tetas no hay paraíso Caballo 23 episodes 2007 El Zorro, la espada y la rosa Leroy 15 episodes 2008–2009 Los protegidos Careniña 1 episode 2009–2010 The Mafia Dolls Norman Alberto Zarama Main role; season 1 2011 El Joe, la leyenda Julio Ernesto "Fruko" Estrada Rincón 133 episodes 2012–2013 Pobres Rico Carlos "El Gladiador" Siachoque Main role 2014 Ignacio "Nacho" Villa Supporting role 2015 Patricio Ortega Main role 2016 En la boca del lobo Élmer Calleja Supporting role The Girl Colonel Luis Eduardo Barragán 3 episodes 2017 El Chapo Don Ismael Zambrano 27 episodes Sin senos sí hay paraíso El Indio 3 episodes 2018 La mamá del 10 Colonel Agapito Dangond 67 episodes 2019 The Good Bandit Emilio "El Crespo" Ortega 60 episodes 2022–2023 Leandro Díaz Onofre Duarte 80 episodes 2024 One Hundred Years of Solitude José Arcadio Buendía 6 episodes Los 39 Main role
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result 2012 Best Supporting Actor El Joe, la leyenda 2013 Pobres Rico 2017 Best Antagonistic Actor The Girl International Emmy Awards 2025 Best Actor One Hundred Years of Solitude Macondo Awards 2010 Best Supporting Actor Gabriel's Passion TVyNovelas Awards Colombia 2010 Best Antagonistic Actor The Mafia Dolls 2012 Best Supporting Actor El Joe, la leyenda 2013 Pobres Rico 2017 Best Antagonistic Actor The Girl
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