Person
Joe Minjares
Acting · 1946–2025 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Biography
Was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Guadalupe and Benjamin Minjares. Served in the military from 1964 to 1968 with the U.S. Army intelligence corps. Founder of Pepitos Mexican Foods Inc., 1971. Began acting career in 1982 in the movie Patty Rocks. Won the 1984 Minneapolis Comedy Invitational as a stand-up. Worked on Stage in several productions at the Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis. Was a regular at the Comedy Store and Improv in Los Angeles. Worked as a Staff writer at Universal Studios on the "Tom" show.
Known for
ER
Phil
The Truman Show
Bartender
Nothing to Lose
Security Guard
The Jackie Thomas Show
Alphonso
Untamed Heart
Jim
Thin Ice
Hotel Manager
Wilson
Taxi Driver
Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
Mr. Garantella
Signs and Wonders
Agent Santamaria
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Brazilian
Filmography
- 2017WilsonTaxi Driver
- 2014The FrankBartender
- 2012Thin IceHotel Manager
- 2006The Horrible FlowersBennett
- 1998A Chance of SnowTraveler
- 1998The Truman ShowBartender
- 1997Nothing to LoseSecurity Guard
- 1995Nothing But the TruthSam Mitchell
- 1995VirusDr. Newman
- 1995Sleep, Baby, SleepDetective Rivera
- 1995The Computer Wore Tennis ShoesBrazilian
- 1995Signs and WondersAgent Santamaria
- 1994ERPhil
- 1994Next Door
- 1993Untamed HeartJim
- 1992The Jackie Thomas ShowAlphonso
- 1990Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi ChaseMr. Garantella
- 1990The Last of the FinestContra #3
- 1988Patti RocksChicano Mechanic
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