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Known for Acting
Born 1956-08-28 in 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, 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.
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk (2027) — (voice)
Coyote vs. Acme (2026) — Judge Troppogrosso
The King of Cannabis (2026) — Julio Rivera
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) — Wart (voice)
Out of Order (2025) — Gustav
Guns Up (2025) — Ignatius Locke
Havoc (2025) — Raul
Kinda Pregnant (2025) — Neighborhood Man (uncredited)
Miles Away (2025) — Julio
Netflix Tudum 2025 (2025) — Self
Everybody Wants to Be Gen X (2025) — Self
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) — Chalino Valdemoro
Holy Cash (2024) — Actor
Hot Ones Versus (2024) — Self · 1 episode
Genie (2023) — Detective Perez
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023) — Eli Katz
Story Ave (2023) — Luis Torres
Alone at Night (2023) — JazzyLou
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023) — President Council Peña (voice) · 1 episode
Poker Face (2023) — Raoul · 1 episode
Entergalactic (2022) — Huge Mover (voice)
Pickled (2022) — Self
The Resort (2022) — Illan Iberra · 1 episode
Wednesday (2022) — Gomez Addams · 10 episodes
The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood (2021) — Chester Mendoza
The Birthday Cake (2021) — Jochee
Lady of the Manor (2021) — The Bartender
Ultra City Smiths (2021) — Rodrigo Smalls (voice) · 6 episodes
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) — Self - Contestant · 1 episode
Hightown (2020) — Jorge Cuevas · 7 episodes
Hold On (2019) — Pastor Rivera
Godfather of Harlem (2019) — Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena · 3 episodes
Perpetual Grace LTD (2019) — Hector Contreras · 10 episodes
Omar Sy, c'est ta chance (2018) — Self
Belleville Cop (2018) — Ricardo
The Padre (2018) — Gaspar
Literally, Right Before Aaron (2017) — Federico
Sandy Wexler (2017) — Oscar
9/11 (2017) — Eddie
Drop the Mic (2017) — Self · 1 episode
The Do-Over (2016) — Jorge the Shooter Boy
Keanu (2016) — Bacon
De Puerto Rico para el mundo (2016) — Self
Roadies (2016) — Gooch · 1 episode
Ana Maria in Novela Land (2015) — Schmidt
Puerto Ricans in Paris (2015) — Luis
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha (2015) — Farmer
Code Black (2015) — Jesse Salander · 47 episodes
Narcos (2015) — José Rodríguez Gacha · 10 episodes
Top Five (2014) — Bobby the Cop
Two Men in Town (2014) — Terence
In the Blood (2014) — Chief Ramón Garza
Reclaim (2014) — Superintendent
Henry & Me (2014) — Lefty Gomez (voice)
The Lookalike (2014) — Vincent
The Last Stand (2013) — Mike Figuerola
Turbo (2013) — Angelo (voice)
We're the Millers (2013) — Mexican Cop
Aztec Warrior (2013) — Aztec Warrior
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) — Gabato Laguatan
The Eric Andre Show (2012) — Self · 1 episode
Arthur (2011) — Bitterman
Rise of the Damned (2011) — Ramone
The Caller (2011) — George
Shameless (2011) — Mikey O'Shea · 6 episodes
How to Make It in America (2010) — Rene Calderon · 16 episodes
Republic of Doyle (2010) — Charles Alomar · 1 episode
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) — Phil Ramos
The Face is Familiar (2009) — Himself
Fighting (2009) — Martinez
Still Waiting... (2009) — Raddimus
Old Dogs (2009) — Nick - Child Proofer #2
He's Just Not That Into You (2009) — Javier (uncredited)
Community (2009) — Luis Guzmán · 1 episode
Yes Man (2008) — Jumper
Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) — Johnny
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) — Chucho (voice)
I Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face (2008) — Luis
Free Radio (2008) — Self · 1 episode
War (2007) — Benny
Maldeamores (2007) — Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")
Cleaner (2007) — Det. Jim Vargas
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' (2007) — Self
John from Cincinnati (2007) — Ramon Gaviota · 10 episodes
Hard Luck (2006) — Million Dollar Mendez
School for Scoundrels (2006) — Sergeant Moorehead
Fast Food Nation (2006) — Benny
I Love Toys (2006) · 5 episodes
I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006) — Self · 10 episodes
Waiting... (2005) — Raddimus
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005) — Nacho Reyes
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story (2005) — Balon
I Love the '90s: Part Deux (2005) · 10 episodes
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) — Bald Man
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) — Ray
Anger Management (2003) — Lou
Confidence (2003) — Manzano
Runaway Jury (2003) — Jerry Fernandez
Luis (2003) — Luis · 10 episodes
I Love the '80s Strikes Back (2003) · 10 episodes
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) — Jacopo
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) — Felix Laranga
The Salton Sea (2002) — Quincy
Punch-Drunk Love (2002) — Lance
Ballchewer (2002) — Self
Welcome to Collinwood (2002) — Cosimo
Double Whammy (2001) — Juan Benitez
Sam the Man (2001) — Murray
Starwater (2001)
Home Invaders (2001) — Peligro
Luckytown (2000) — Jimmy
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' (2000) — Self
Thin Air (2000) — Chollo
Table One (2000) — Xavier
The Huntress (2000) — Paulie Dortmunder
Traffic (2000) — Ray Castro
The Beat (2000) · 3 episodes
The Limey (1999) — Eduardo Roel
Mind Prey (1999) — Det. Black
The Bone Collector (1999) — Eddie Ortiz
Magnolia (1999) — Luis
Snake Eyes (1998) — Cyrus
One Tough Cop (1998) — Gunman Popi
Out of Sight (1998) — José 'Chino' Chirino
Boogie Nights (1997) — Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
The Brave (1997) — Luis
Pronto (1997) — Buck Torres
Eerie (1997)
Oz (1997) — Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez · 14 episodes
The Substitute (1996) — Rem
On Seventh Avenue (1996) — Eddie Diaz
Early Edition (1996) — John Hernandez · 1 episode
Stonewall (1995) — Vito
Lotto Land (1995) — Ricki
House of Buggin' (1995) · 10 episodes
The Cowboy Way (1994) — Chango
Hand Gun (1994) — Rick
The Burning Season (1994) — Estate Boss
El Vagabundo Con Suerte (1994) — Luis
New York Undercover (1994) · 2 episodes
Carlito's Way (1993) — Pachanga
Naked in New York (1993) — Auditioner
Guilty as Sin (1993) — Lt. Bernard Martinez
Double Deception (1993) — Ronald Sharkey
Mr. Wonderful (1993) — Juice
seaQuest DSV (1993) — General Guzmano · 1 episode
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) — Gomez · 1 episode
Frasier (1993) — George · 1 episode
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) — Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera · 1 episode
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest · 1 episode
NYPD Blue (1993) — Hector Martinez · 1 episode
Raw (1993) — Self · 1 episode
Innocent Blood (1992) — Morales
Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundo (1992) — Guard
To Catch a Killer (1992) — Waiter (uncredited)
In the Shadow of a Killer (1992) — Louis Velazquez
Empire City (1992)
The Hard Way (1991) — Pooley
Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1991) — Taxi Driver
McBain (1991) — Papo
Q & A (1990) — Luis Valentin
No Picnic (1990) — Arroyo
Law & Order (1990) — Cesar Pescador · 1 episode
True Believer (1989) — Ortega
Black Rain (1989) — Frankie
Family Business (1989) — Torres
Rooftops (1989) — Martinez
Crocodile Dundee II (1988) — Jose
Monsters (1988) — Luis · 1 episode
Heartbeat (1987) — Gang Member #2
*batteries not included (1987) — Bystander (uncredited)
Seven Women, Seven Sins (1986) — Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
Variety (1985) — Jose
The Equalizer (1985) — Gypsy Cabbie · 1 episode
Screen Two (1985) — Vito · 1 episode
Miami Vice (1984) — Miguel Revilla · 1 episode
Hunter (1984) — Carlos Delgado · 1 episode
Miami Vice (1984) — Goon #1 · 1 episode
Short Eyes (1977) — Inmate
The Patience of Vultures
Dead Guy