Amazon Prime Video released another streaming success with director Carles Torrens' Spanish zombie film,Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End. Based on a novel by Manel Loureiro, this action-packed horror movie follows a reclusive young man trying to reunite with his family when a widespread virus turns people into violent zombies.
Led by actor Francisco Ortiz, the cast ofApocalypse Z: The Beginning of the Endfeatures many international acting stars, includingNarcos: Mexico’sJose María Yazpik. Not every actor in this cast is a household name, but that didn’t stop this thrilling new zombie film from becoming the no. 1 film on Amazon Prime Video since its premiere on July 12, 2025. With each of their characters, each actor inApocalypse Z: The Beginning of the Endhelped introduce a rich, new world overrun with zombies, making it one of thebest movies now on Amazon Prime Video.
Apocalypse Z: The Beginning Of The End Cast & Character Breakdown
Date of Birth: June 21, 2025
Active since:2011
Actor:Born in Madrid, Spain, Francisco Ortiz started out as a theater actor at 25 years old before breaking out into starring in TV productions in 2014.Ortiz first rose to prominence with his role in the long-running historical drama seriesEl secretodePuente Viejo. He is also well known for portraying Sancho II the Strong in Amazon Prime Video’s seriesEl Cid, as well as the titular character in Max’s action comedy seriesGarcía!.
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Amar es para siempre
A qué estás esperando?
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Character:Francisco Ortiz plays protagonist Manel inApocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End.Having lost his wife Julia in a car accident, Manel starts off in the film as an isolated widower with only his cat to keep him company. However, when his family is threatened by the zombie uprising, Manel is forced to emerge from his depression-induced exile and brave the outside world to reunite with his loved ones.
Date of Birth: Jun 27, 2025
Active since:1995
Actor:Born and raised in Mexico City until he was 12, José María Yazpik pursued acting and found roles in Mexican soap operas likeThe Dove,Song of Love, andÁngela. Since 2017,Yazpik is best known for portraying Amado Carrillo Fuentes in the third season of the hit crime seriesNarcos. He reprised his role as Fuentes inNarcos: Mexico, a three-season spinoff series. Yazpik has also had film roles inThere Are No Saints, Marvel’s 2024 superhero movieMadame Weband the comedy crime filmGreedy People.
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Greedy People
The Colombian
Character:InApocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End,José María Yazpik plays Viktor Pritchenko, a former Ukrainian firefighting pilot fighting to survive the zombie-infested world with a crew of Russian sailors. Manel encounters Pritchenko on his journey. Though their relationship has a rocky start, Manel and Pritchenko eventually pair up to make their way through a quarantine zone in the Canary Islands.
Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End Supporting Cast & Characters
Berta Vázquez as Lucía: A Ukranian actress famous for her performance as La Rizos inLocked Up, Berta Vázquez has also played notable roles inVis a VisandPalm Trees in the Snow. Vázquez portrays the nurse Lucía inApocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End.
Iria del Río as Julia:During her long-running acting career, Iria del Río has starred in films and TV shows likeVisitor,Elite,The Inmortal, andAmanece.InApocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End, she portrays Manel’s wife, Julia, whose untimely death produces much grief for Manel.
María Salgueiro as Sor Cecilia:María Salgueiro had roles in several TV shows, such asA vida por diante,Serramoura,Vis a vis, andCaronte. She portrays the nun Sor Cecilia inApocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End.
Amalia Gómez as Gabriela:With a filmography that includes roles inEl baile de las ánimas,León y Olvido,A vida por diante,Abrígate, andPadre Casares, Amalia Gómez plays the elderly survivor Gabriela inApocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End.
Marta Poveda as Belén:Famous for her roles in TV shows likeLos 80,Escenas de matrimonio,La pecera de Eva, andMercado Central, Marta Poveda plays Malen’s sister, Belén, inApocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End.
Yuri Mykhaylychenko as Ushakov: So far, Yuri Mykhaylychenko has had only a handful of acting roles in projects likeFinisterrae,Les,La Unidad, andSilent Cargo. InApocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End,he plays Ushakov, a Russian captain who leads Pritchenko’s initial team of survivors.
