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Luis Guzmán
Born August 28, 1956
Place of birth: Cayey, Puerto Rico

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,...
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Filmography
Actor (174 credits)
Movies
Journey 2: The Mysterious IslandGabato Laguatan
2012
ArthurBitterman
2011
Rise of the DamnedRamone
2011
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Phil Ramos
2009
Yes ManJumper
2008
Nothing Like the HolidaysJohnny
2008
Beverly Hills ChihuahuaChucho (voice)
2008
WarBenny
2007
MaldeamoresIsmael (segment "En la Urbanización")
2007
CleanerDet. Jim Vargas
2007
Hard LuckMillion Dollar Mendez
2006
School for ScoundrelsSergeant Moorehead
2006
Waiting...Raddimus
2005
Carlito's Way: Rise to PowerNacho Reyes
2005
Dreamer: Inspired By a True StoryBalon
2005
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met LloydRay
2003
Anger ManagementLou
2003
The Count of Monte CristoJacopo
2002
The Adventures of Pluto NashFelix Laranga
2002
The Salton SeaQuincy
2002
Punch-Drunk LoveLance
2002
Double WhammyJuan Benitez
2001
LuckytownJimmy
2000
The LimeyEduardo Roel
1999
Mind PreyDet. Black
1999
The Bone CollectorEddie Ortiz
1999
Snake EyesCyrus
1998
Boogie NightsMaurice t.t. Rodriguez
1997
The BraveLuis
1997
The Cowboy WayChango
1994
Carlito's WayPachanga
1993
The Patience of Vultures
Out of OrderGustav
2025
Guns UpIgnatius Locke
2025
GenieDetective Perez
2023
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat MitzvahEli Katz
2023
Omar Sy, c'est ta chanceSelf
2018
Top FiveBobby the Cop
2014
Two Men in TownTerence
2014
In the BloodChief Ramón Garza
2014
ReclaimSuperintendent
2014
The Last StandMike Figuerola
2013
TurboAngelo (voice)
2013
We're the MillersMexican Cop
2013
The CallerGeorge
2011
The Face is FamiliarHimself
2009
FightingMartinez
2009
Still Waiting...Raddimus
2009
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'Self
2007
Sam the ManMurray
2001
Starwater
2001
Home InvadersPeligro
2001
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'Self
2000
Thin AirChollo
2000
Table OneXavier
2000
One Tough CopGunman Popi
1998
The SubstituteRem
1996
StonewallVito
1995
Hand GunRick
1994
Naked in New YorkAuditioner
1993
Innocent BloodMorales
1992
The Hard WayPooley
1991
Jumpin' at the BoneyardTaxi Driver
1991
Q & ALuis Valentin
1990
VarietyJose
1985
Dead Guy
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
2026
Coyote vs. AcmeJudge Troppogrosso
2026
HavocRaul
2025
Kinda PregnantNeighborhood Man (uncredited)
2025
Miles AwayJulio
2025
Netflix Tudum 2025Self
2025
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FChalino Valdemoro
2024
Holy CashActor
2024
Story AveLuis Torres
2023
Alone at NightJazzyLou
2023
EntergalacticHuge Mover (voice)
2022
PickledSelf
2022
The Disappearance of Toby BlackwoodChester Mendoza
2021
The Birthday CakeJochee
2021
Lady of the ManorThe Bartender
2021
Hold OnPastor Rivera
2019
Belleville CopRicardo
2018
The PadreGaspar
2018
Literally, Right Before AaronFederico
2017
Sandy WexlerOscar
2017
9/11Eddie
2017
The Do-OverJorge the Shooter Boy
2016
KeanuBacon
2016
De Puerto Rico para el mundoSelf
2016
Ana Maria in Novela LandSchmidt
2015
Puerto Ricans in ParisLuis
2015
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La ManchaFarmer
2015
Henry & MeLefty Gomez
2014
The LookalikeVincent
2014
Aztec WarriorAztec Warrior
2013
Old DogsNick - Child Proofer #2
2009
He's Just Not That Into YouJavier (uncredited)
2009
I Kicked Luis Guzman in the FaceLuis
2008
Fast Food NationBenny
2006
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsBald Man
2004
ConfidenceManzano
2003
Runaway JuryJerry Fernandez
2003
BallchewerSelf
2002
Welcome to CollinwoodCosimo
2002
The HuntressPaulie Dortmunder
2000
TrafficRay Castro
2000
MagnoliaLuis
1999
Out of SightJosé 'Chino' Chirino
1998
ProntoBuck Torres
1997
On Seventh AvenueEddie Diaz
1996
The Burning SeasonEstate Boss
1994
El Vagabundo Con SuerteLuis
1994
Guilty as SinLt. Bernard Martinez
1993
Double DeceptionRonald Sharkey
1993
Mr. WonderfulJuice
1993
Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundoGuard
1992
To Catch a KillerWaiter (uncredited)
1992
In the Shadow of a KillerLouis Velazquez
1992
McBainPapo
1991
True BelieverOrtega
1989
Black RainFrankie
1989
Family BusinessTorres
1989
RooftopsMartinez
1989
Crocodile Dundee IIJose
1988
HeartbeatGang Member #2
1987
*batteries not includedBystander (uncredited)
1987
Miami Vice ‘The Prodigal Son’Miguel Revilla
1987
No PicnicArroyo
1986
Seven Women, Seven SinsLotto Man (segment "Greed")
1986
Short EyesInmate
1977
Tv
Hot Ones VersusSelf
2024
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurPresident Council Peña (voice)
2023
Poker FaceRaoul
2023
The ResortIllan Iberra
2022
WednesdayGomez Addams
2022
Ultra City SmithsRodrigo Smalls (voice)
2021
Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
2021
HightownJorge Cuevas
2020
Godfather of HarlemAlejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena
2019
Perpetual Grace LTDHector Contreras
2019
Drop the MicSelf
2017
RoadiesGooch
2016
Code BlackJesse Salander
2015
NarcosJosé Rodríguez Gacha
2015
The Eric Andre ShowSelf
2012
ShamelessMikey O'Shea
2011
How to Make It in AmericaRene Calderon
2010
Republic of DoyleCharles Alomar
2010
CommunityLuis Guzmán
2009
Free RadioSelf
2008
John from CincinnatiRamon Gaviota
2007
I Love Toys
2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2Self
2006
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
2005
LuisLuis
2003
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
The Beat
2000
OzRaoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
1997
Early EditionJohn Hernandez
1996
House of Buggin'
1995
New York Undercover
1994
seaQuest DSVGeneral Guzmano
1993
Walker, Texas RangerGomez
1993
FrasierGeorge
1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetLorenzo 'Larry' Molera
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1993
NYPD BlueHector Martinez
1993
RawSelf
1993
Law & OrderCesar Pescador
1990
The EqualizerGypsy Cabbie
1985
Miami ViceMiguel Revilla
1984
HunterCarlos Delgado
1984
Miami ViceGoon #1
1984