Khotan Fernández

Khotan Fernández, born Khotan Fernández Tapajós, is a Mexican actor.

Early life Khotan Fernandez was born in Mexico city, the son of Brazilian actress/singer Rosana Tapajós. While traveling on vacation to Careyes, Mexico, Khotan was called to model for L'Uomo magazine by renowned photographer Nadir. This jump-started a modeling career which then led him to pursue acting. Some of his mentors include Sergio Jiménez, Adriana Barraza and Helena Rojo, a leading film, theater and television actress.

Career Khotan fernandez is a founding member of Chibal Entertainment. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Film and has begun directing his own projects. Among his directorial endeavors are the acclaimed shorts "Free Will It" and "Private Keys," both of which garnered nominations and awards. Currently, he is involved in his upcoming project "Fruta Verde," a film adaptation of Enrique Sernas' novel of the same title.

Khotan's career journey began in 1998 with a significant role as "Mercurio" in Mi Pequeña Traviesa, a production by Televisa. His versatility and talent led him to various roles in soap operas, including "Ransel" in Preciosa, "Humberto de Astolfi" in Amor Gitano, and "Valentino" in Alma Rebelde. He expanded his horizons by venturing into international soap operas, such as "Pablo" in "Vale Todo," produced by O Globo and Telemundo. Ecuavisa then offered him the lead role as "Alvaro Santos" in Yo vendo unos ojos negros.

In 2006, [Your Name] returned to Mexico to portray "Sergio" in Corazón Partido, a collaboration between Telemundo and Argos. Concurrently, he starred as "Caronte" in the movie El Cartel. Notably, Khotan captivated audiences with his portrayal of the antagonist "Angel" in the Telemundo series Dame Chocolate set in Miami. His talents continued to shine as he played the protagonist "David" in TV Azteca's Eternamente Tuya in 2009. More recently, he brought to life the character "Rocky Paris," an aspiring singer, in the Telemundo series Perro Amor.

In 2012, Khotan made his English-speaking debut with a guest appearance in the Royal Pains episode "Who's Your Daddy". This marked the beginning of a seven-episode stint on the show.

In 2017, [Your Name] appeared in the music video "Ni Tú Ni Yo" by Jennifer Lopez.

Returning to Telemundo in 2018, Khotan portrayed Max Sullivan, a businessman leading a double life, in the soap opera "Al otro día del muro."

In addition, Khotan was a producer for the film "Iguana like the sun," which holds the distinction of being the first movie ever to premiere at the Palacio de Bellas Artes.

Filmography

+ Television roles Year Title Roles Notes 1996 The Guilt Unknown role 1997 Mi pequeña traviesa Ignacio / Mercurio 1998 Preciosa Ransel 1999 Amor gitano Humberto de Astolfi / Marques de Astolfi 1999 Alma rebelde Valentino 2000 Carita de ángel Alexis 2000 Primer amor, a mil por hora José Crescencio Martínez / Juan Romeo Montesinos 2001 Primer amor, tres años después José / Juan Romeo Television film 2002 Vale todo Pablo 2003 Yo vendo unos ojos negros Álvaro Santos de León 2005 Corazón partido Sergio Garza 2007 Acorralada Gerardo 2007 Dame chocolate Ángel Pérez 2008 Deseo prohibido David Ortega 2009 Eternamente tuya David Abascal 2010 Perro amor Rocky Pérez / Rocky Paris 2011 El sexo débil Álvaro Camacho 2011 Una Maid en Manhattan Miguel Morales 2012–2015 Royal Pains Rafa 7 episodes 2014 Isa Borroso Television film 2016 Graves Arturo del Rey 6 episodes 2017 Girlfriend Killer Nick Ruiz Television film 2018 The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Lazaro Quintana Episode: "The Man Who Would Be Vogue" 2018 Al otro lado del muro Max Sullivan 2018–PresentThe Oath (U.S. TV series)TitoRecurring role