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Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Acting1956Cayey, Puerto Rico

Biography

Luis Guzmán (born August 28, 1956) is a Puerto Rico-American actor. He is known for his character work. For much of his career, his squat build, wolfish features, and brooding countenance have garnered him roles largely as sidekicks, thugs, or policemen, but his later career has seen him move into more mainstream roles. He is a favorite of director Steven Soderbergh, who cast him in Out of Sight, The Limey, and Traffic, and Paul Thomas Anderson, who cast him in Boogie Nights, Magnolia and Punch-Drunk Love. He also voiced Ricardo Diaz in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.

Acting History

2025
Guns Up
as Ignatius Locke
Miles Away
as Julio
Havoc
as Raul
Hot Ones Versus
TVas Self1 eps
Miles Away
Executive Producer
2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Chalino Valdemoro
Holy Cash
as Actor
2023
Genie
as Detective Perez
Alone at Night
as JazzyLou
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
TVas Self - Contestant1 eps
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
TVas President Council Peña (voice)1 eps
Poker Face
TVas Raoul1 eps
2022
Pickled
as Self
Wednesday
TVas Gomez Addams10 eps
The Resort
TVas Illan Iberra1 eps
2021
Lady of the Manor
as The Bartender
Hightown
TVas Jorge Cuevas7 eps
Ultra City Smiths
TVas Rodrigo Smalls (voice)
2020
The Eric Andre Show
TVas Self1 eps
2019
Shameless
TVas Mikey O'Shea6 eps
Perpetual Grace LTD
TVas Hector Contreras
Godfather of Harlem
TVas Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena3 eps
2018
Belleville Cop
as Ricardo
The Padre
as Gaspar
Drop the Mic
TVas Self1 eps
2017
2016
The Do-Over
as Jorge the Shooter Boy
Keanu
as Bacon
Roadies
TVas Gooch
2015
Code Black
TVas Jesse Salander47 eps
Narcos
TVas José Rodríguez Gacha10 eps
2014
Top Five
as Bobby the Cop
The Lookalike
as Vincent
Reclaim
as Superintendent
Henry & Me
as Lefty Gomez
Two Men in Town
as Terence
In the Blood
as Chief Ramón Garza
2013
Aztec Warrior
as Aztec Warrior
The Last Stand
as Mike Figuerola
We're the Millers
as Mexican Cop
Turbo
as Angelo (voice)
Republic of Doyle
TVas Charles Alomar1 eps
2012
2011
Arthur
as Bitterman
The Caller
as George
Community
TVas Luis Guzmán1 eps
2010
How to Make It in America
TVas Rene Calderon
2009
Fighting
as Martinez
He's Just Not That Into You
as Javier (uncredited)
Still Waiting...
as Raddimus
Old Dogs
as Nick - Child Proofer #2
2008
Yes Man
as Jumper
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
as Chucho (voice)
Free Radio
TVas Self
2007
War
as Benny
Cleaner
as Det. Jim Vargas
Maldeamores
as Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")
John from Cincinnati
TVas Ramon Gaviota10 eps
2005
Waiting...
as Raddimus
Dreamer
as Balon
2002
2001
Sam the Man
as Murray
Double Whammy
as Juan Benitez
Home Invaders
as Peligro
2000
Thin Air
as Chollo
Traffic
as Ray Castro
The Huntress
as Paulie Dortmunder
Table One
as Xavier
1999
The Limey
as Eduardo Roel
The Bone Collector
as Eddie Ortiz
Magnolia
as Luis
1998
One Tough Cop
as Gunman Popi
Out of Sight
as José 'Chino' Chirino
Snake Eyes
as Cyrus
Early Edition
TVas John Hernandez1 eps
Oz
TVas Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez14 eps
1997
Boogie Nights
as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
The Brave
as Luis
Pronto
as Buck Torres
1996
1994
seaQuest DSV
TVas General Guzmano1 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
TVas Gomez1 eps
1993
Double Deception
as Ronald Sharkey
Carlito's Way
as Pachanga
Guilty as Sin
as Lt. Bernard Martinez
NYPD Blue
TVas Hector Martinez1 eps
Homicide: Life on the Street
TVas Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera1 eps
Raw
TVas Self
1992
Innocent Blood
as Morales
To Catch a Killer
as Waiter (uncredited)
1991
The Hard Way
as Pooley
McBain
as Papo
Law & Order
TVas Cesar Pescador1 eps
1990
Q & A
as Luis Valentin
Hunter
TVas Carlos Delgado1 eps
1989
True Believer
as Ortega
Black Rain
as Frankie
Rooftops
as Martinez
1987
*batteries not included
as Bystander (uncredited)
1986
Miami Vice
TVas Goon #11 eps
1985
Variety
as Jose
The Equalizer
TVas Gypsy Cabbie1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/28/1956(69 years old)
Place of Birth
Cayey, Puerto Rico