Person
Luis Guzmán
Acting · Born 1956-08-28 · Cayey, 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.
Known for
Law & Order
Cesar Pescador
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Wart (voice)
Shameless
Mikey O'Shea
Raw
Self
Wednesday
Gomez Addams
Frasier
George
NYPD Blue
Hector Martinez
Community
Luis Guzmán
Narcos
José Rodríguez Gacha
Miami Vice
Miguel Revilla
Filmography
- 2027Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
- 2026Coyote vs ACMEJudge Troppogrosso
- 2026The Super Mario Galaxy MovieWart (voice)
- 2025Everybody Wants to Be Gen XSelf
- 2025Miles AwayJulio
- 2025Out of Order!Gustav
- 2025Netflix Tudum 2025Self
- 2025Guns UpIgnatius Locke
- 2025HavocRaul
- 2025Kinda PregnantNeighborhood Man (uncredited)
- 2024Holy CashActor
- 2024Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FChalino Valdemoro
- 2024Hot Ones VersusSelf
- 2023GenieDetective Perez
- 2023Story AveLuis Torres
- 2023You Are So Not Invited to My Bat MitzvahEli Katz
- 2023Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurPresident Council Peña (voice)
- 2023Poker FaceRaoul
- 2023Alone at NightJazzyLou
- 2022WednesdayGomez Addams
- 2022PickledSelf
- 2022EntergalacticHuge Mover (voice)
- 2022The ResortIllan Iberra
- 2021The Disappearance of Toby BlackwoodChester Mendoza
- 2021Lady of the ManorThe Bartender
- 2021Ultra City SmithsRodrigo Smalls (voice)
- 2021The Birthday CakeJochee
- 2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
- 2020HightownJorge Cuevas
- 2019Hold OnPastor Rivera
- 2019Godfather of HarlemAlejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena
- 2019Perpetual Grace LTDHector Contreras
- 2018Omar Sy, c'est ta chanceSelf
- 2018Belleville CopRicardo
- 2018The PadreGaspar
- 2017Drop the MicSelf
- 20179/11Eddie
- 2017Literally, Right Before AaronFederico
- 2017Sandy WexlerOscar
- 2016De Puerto Rico para el mundoSelf
- 2016RoadiesGooch
- 2016The Do-OverJorge the Shooter Boy
- 2016KeanuBacon
- 2015Code BlackJesse Salander
- 2015NarcosJosé Rodríguez Gacha
- 2015Puerto Ricans in ParisLuis
- 2015Ana Maria in Novela LandSchmidt
- 2015Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La ManchaFarmer
- 2014Top FiveBobby the Cop
- 2014ReclaimSuperintendent
- 2014Henry & MeLefty Gomez
- 2014The LookalikeVincent
- 2014Two Men in TownTerence
- 2014In the BloodChief Ramón Garza
- 2013We're the MillersMexican Cop
- 2013TurboAngelo (voice)
- 2013The Last StandMike Figuerola
- 2013Aztec WarriorAztec Warrior
- 2012The Eric Andre ShowSelf
- 2012Journey 2: The Mysterious IslandGabato Laguatan
- 2011The CallerGeorge
- 2011Rise of the DamnedRamone
- 2011ArthurBitterman
- 2011ShamelessMikey O'Shea
- 2010How to Make It in AmericaRene Calderon
- 2010Republic of DoyleCharles Alomar
- 2009Old DogsNick - Child Proofer #2
- 2009CommunityLuis Guzmán
- 2009The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Phil Ramos
- 2009The Face is FamiliarHimself
- 2009FightingMartinez
- 2009Still Waiting...Raddimus
- 2009He's Just Not That Into YouJavier (uncredited)
- 2008Nothing Like the HolidaysJohnny
- 2008Yes ManJumper
- 2008Beverly Hills ChihuahuaChucho (voice)
- 2008I Kicked Luis Guzman in the FaceLuis
- 2008Free RadioSelf
- 2007CleanerDet. Jim Vargas
- 2007WarBenny
- 2007John from CincinnatiRamon Gaviota
- 2007MaldeamoresIsmael (segment "En la Urbanización")
- 2007The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'Self
- 2006Fast Food NationBenny
- 2006Hard LuckMillion Dollar Mendez
- 2006School for ScoundrelsSergeant Moorehead
- 2006I Love the '70s: Volume 2Self
- 2006I Love Toys
- 2005Waiting...Raddimus
- 2005Carlito's Way: Rise to PowerNacho Reyes
- 2005Dreamer: Inspired By a True StoryBalon
- 2005I Love the '90s: Part Deux
- 2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsBald Man
- 2003I Love the '80s Strikes Back
- 2003LuisLuis
- 2003ConfidenceManzano
- 2003Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met LloydRay
- 2003Anger ManagementLou
- 2003Runaway JuryJerry Fernandez
- 2002BallchewerSelf
- 2002Punch-Drunk LoveLance
- 2002Welcome to CollinwoodCosimo
- 2002The Adventures of Pluto NashFelix Laranga
- 2002The Salton SeaQuincy
- 2002The Count of Monte CristoJacopo
- 2001Double WhammyJuan Benitez
- 2001Home InvadersPeligro
- 2001Sam the ManMurray
- 2001Starwater
- 2000TrafficRay Castro
- 2000Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'Self
- 2000Thin AirChollo
- 2000LuckytownJimmy
- 2000Table OneXavier
- 2000The Beat
- 2000The HuntressPaulie Dortmunder
- 1999MagnoliaLuis
- 1999The Bone CollectorEddie Ortiz
- 1999The LimeyEduardo Roel
- 1999Mind PreyDet. Black
- 1998One Tough CopGunman Popi
- 1998Snake EyesCyrus
- 1998Out of SightJosé 'Chino' Chirino
- 1997Boogie NightsMaurice t.t. Rodriguez
- 1997The BraveLuis
- 1997OzRaoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
- 1997ProntoBuck Torres
- 1997Eerie
- 1996Early EditionJohn Hernandez
- 1996On Seventh AvenueEddie Diaz
- 1996The SubstituteRem
- 1995StonewallVito
- 1995Lotto LandRicki
- 1995House of Buggin'
- 1994Hand GunRick
- 1994The Burning SeasonEstate Boss
- 1994New York Undercover
- 1994The Cowboy WayChango
- 1994El Vagabundo Con SuerteLuis
- 1993Carlito's WayPachanga
- 1993Naked in New YorkAuditioner
- 1993Mr. WonderfulJuice
- 1993NYPD BlueHector Martinez
- 1993FrasierGeorge
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1993seaQuest DSVGeneral Guzmano
- 1993Double DeceptionRonald Sharkey
- 1993Guilty as SinLt. Bernard Martinez
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerGomez
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetLorenzo 'Larry' Molera
- 1993RawSelf
- 1992Innocent BloodMorales
- 1992Empire City
- 1992To Catch a KillerWaiter (uncredited)
- 1992In the Shadow of a KillerLouis Velazquez
- 1992Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundoGuard
- 1991Jumpin' at the BoneyardTaxi Driver
- 1991McBainPapo
- 1991The Hard WayPooley
- 1990Law & OrderCesar Pescador
- 1990No PicnicArroyo
- 1990Q & ALuis Valentin
- 1989Family BusinessTorres
- 1989Black RainFrankie
- 1989RooftopsMartinez
- 1989True BelieverOrtega
- 1988MonstersLuis
- 1988Crocodile Dundee IIJose
- 1987*batteries not includedBystander (uncredited)
- 1987HeartbeatGang Member #2
- 1986Seven Women, Seven SinsLotto Man (segment "Greed")
- 1985The EqualizerGypsy Cabbie
- 1985VarietyJose
- 1985Screen TwoVito
- 1984HunterCarlos Delgado
- 1984Miami ViceMiguel Revilla
- 1977Short EyesInmate
- —The Patience of Vultures
- —Dead Guy
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