Diego Vásquez (actor)
Diego Javier Vásquez Camayo is a Colombian actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series The Mafia Dolls, El Chapo, and La mamá del 10. 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.