Netflix Movies Starring Jose Yenque

Jose Yenque's powerful performances have warranted notable mentions and strong recognition. His most recognizable role was in the Steven Soderbergh film 'Traffic' (2000) where he portrayed a corrupt Tijuana soldier known as the "Torturer" opposite Benicio Del Toro. Yenque's TV film debut earned him an 'ALMA Award' for _Foto-Novelas: The Fix (1997)_ (dir Carlos Avila) in which he played a down and out boxer in search of redemption. Director Carlos Avila (I) later cast Yenque in the feature film Price of Glory (2000) opposite Jimmy Smits. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, son of veteran New York Broadway stage actress Teresa Yenque, Jose Yenque grew up in the theater. After graduating High School he was offered a scholarship to Ballet Hispanico of N.Y. Yenque also trained extensively in several NY Theater companies. He then toured internationally 'West Side Story' where he received rave reviews for his portrayal of "Bernardo" before moving to Los Angeles. Read more on iMDB