Chris Pazcal

Chris Pazcal
Born
Christopher Pazcal Ancira

(1993-05-16) 16 May 1993
Mexico City, Mexico
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
MotherMagda Karina
Relatives

Christopher Pazcal Ancira (born 16 May 1993), known professionally as Chris Pazcal, is a Mexican actor best known for his roles in telenovelas.

Career

Pazcal was born on 16 May 1993, a descendant of a dynasty of actors, directors and writers, being the son of actress Magda Karina, grandson of director Karina Duprez and great-grandson of Magda Guzmán and Julián Duprez.[1] He began his career appearing in the short films The Labyrinth of Minos, Escape and One Last Story. In 2015, he wrote and directed the short film Behind the Silence.[2]

Pazcal's first television appearance was in 2018 when he was cast in the telenovela Y mañana será otro día, alongside Angélica Vale, Diego Olivera and Alejandra Barros; his grandmother Karina Duprez, was one of the directors of the telenovela.[3] He then appeared in several telenovelas in recurring roles, including Cita a ciegas and Fuego ardiente.[4] In 2021, Pazcal played Ricardo Manríque de Castro, one of the antagonists of the telenovela Diseñando tu amor.[5] In 2022, he appeared in Mi secreto, portraying Gabino Ocampo.[6] In 2024, Pazcal was cast in Fugitivas, en busca de la libertad, where he played Darío Estrada.[7]

In 2025, Pazcal landed his first lead role in a telenovela in Regalo de amor. In the telenovela, he portrayed Eugenio de la Vega Mondragón.[8] Later that year, he played Mateo Lizárraga Arenas, the main antagonist of Mi verdad oculta.[9]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Subscribe Christian
Labyrinth of Minos Theseus Short film
Escape Guard
2015 One Last Story Captain Orz
Behind the Silence Director and writer
2018 The Command Niko
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Y mañana será otro día Pablo Yáñez Recurring role
2019 Por amar sin ley Erick Galván Guest star (season 2)
Cita a ciegas César Recurring role
2020 Rubí Gatillo
Esta historia me suena Darío Episode: "Amiga mía"
2021 Fuego ardiente David Arana Recurring role
Diseñando tu amor Ricardo Manríque de Castro Main cast
2022-2023 Mi secreto Gabino Ocampo
2024 Fugitivas, en busca de la libertad Darío Estrada Main cast
2025 Valiendo Madres Waldo Main cast
Regalo de amor Eugenio de la Vega Mondragón Lead role
2025-2026 Mi verdad oculta Mateo Lizárraga Arenas Main cast
Theater
Year Title[10] Role Director Venue
2018 Si mi amor, lo que tú digas Miguel Sebastián Sánchez Amunátegui Teatro Rafael Solana
2023 Así de simple Joaquín Jorge Seleme Teatro Centenario Coyoacán
2025 Siete vece adios Él Alan Estrada Teatro Ramiro Jiménez

References

  1. ^ Huerta Ortiz, César (10 September 2019). "Chris Pascal, mexicano que se "sumerje" en Hollywood". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  2. ^ "Chris Pazcal: 3 curiosidades del protagonista de la telenovela 'Regalo de Amor'". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). 2 October 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  3. ^ "Chris Pascal es ambientalista y vegano en "Y mañana será otro día…mejor"". HoyTamaulipas (in Spanish). 7 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  4. ^ "Quiénes son los actores en Fuego Ardiente, telenovela de Televisa". Desde la Cuna (in Spanish). 7 February 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  5. ^ Solís, Erik (5 March 2021). "En fotos: Conoce al elenco confirmado de la telenovela 'Diseñando Tu Amor'". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  6. ^ Mobarak, Santiago (1 August 2022). "Mi Secreto: ¿Quién es quién en la esperada telenovela? | Las Estrellas Home Lo Último | Las Estrellas". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  7. ^ García, Diana (30 June 2024). "Presentan elenco de la telenovela 'Fugitivas en Busca de la Libertad' de TelevisaUnivision". The Arizona Republic (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  8. ^ González, Moisés (3 October 2024). "Regalo de amor, así es la nueva telenovela de la productora de Eternamente amándonos". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  9. ^ "'Mi verdad oculta', nueva telenovela de Chris Pazcal". Entretelenovelas Magazine (in Spanish). 15 August 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  10. ^ Morales, David (6 November 2025). "Chris Pazcal: talento que no se detiene". Zero Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2026.