José Yenque
José Yenque talked with Mabel Aragon about his acting career and his beloved non-profit, Arts for a Better Tomorrow (ABT), the organization serves underprivileged youth in Los Angeles, Tijuana and San Diego.
Yenque is a native of New York, who was introduced to the theatre early in life thanks to his mother, renown stage actor Teresa Yenque. Her example inspired him to give acting a try in his youth, and he found it to be a positive venue for overcoming self-doubt and shyness.
“We use the arts together with elements of CBT to help youth believe in themselves again while providing coping tools to help them overcome trauma and learning barriers. This helps them to excel academically and in life as emotionally healthy global citizens.” — José Yenque
Now sit back and watch his back and forth about his adventures in the business and his passion. He said, “sometimes the roles he plays are therapeutic.”
In part one, the producer, writer and award-winning actor shares his passion for his humanitarian work and why he loves playing a villain, a role he plays so well. Stay tuned for part 2. Will Yenque’s next film be a musical? In part two; he talks about his character in Traffic, opposite Benicio del Toro, and why working with his mom, Teresa Yenque on The Blue Diner was so special.
