Luis Guzmán
Luis Guzmán
Biography
Luis Guzmán (born August 28, 1956) is an actor from Puerto Rico. 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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
174
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-08-28 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Cayey, Puerto Rico
Acting

2026

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk as Not available

2025

Havoc as Raul

2025

Kinda Pregnant as Neighborhood Man (uncredited)

2025

Guns Up as Ignatius

2024

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F as Chalino Valdemoro

2023

Story Ave as Luis Torres

2022

Pickled as Self

2021

Lady of the Manor as The Bartender

2021

The Birthday Cake as Jochee

2018

Belleville Cop as Ricardo

2018

The Padre as Gaspar

2017

9/11 as Eddie

2016

Aztec Warrior as Aztec Warrior

2014

Reclaim as Superintendent

2014

Two Men in Town as Terence

2011

The Caller as George

2009

The Face is Familiar as Himself

2007

Hard Luck as Million Dollar Mendez

2006

Fast Food Nation as Benny

2006

School for Scoundrels as Sergeant Moorehead

2005

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power as Nacho Reyes

2003

Confidence as Manzano

2002

Welcome to Collinwood as Cosimo

2002

The Adventures of Pluto Nash as Felix Laranga

2002

The Salton Sea as Quincy

2001

Double Whammy as Juan Benitez

1999

The Limey as Eduardo Roel

1997

The Brave as Luis

1994

The Cowboy Way as Chango

1993

Guilty as Sin as Lt. Bernard Martinez

1993

Naked in New York as Auditioner

1993

Mr. Wonderful as Juice

1993

Double Deception as Ronald Sharkey

1992

Innocent Blood as Morales

1992

To Catch a Killer as Waiter (uncredited)

1991

The Hard Way as Pooley

1991

McBain as Papo

1990

Q & A as Luis Valentin

1989

Family Business as Torres

NaN

Coyote vs. Acme as Judge

2024

Holy Cash as Actor

2023

Poker Face as Raoul

2023

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur as President Council Peña (voice)

2023

Genie as Detective Perez

2023

Alone at Night as JazzyLou

2022

Wednesday as Gomez Addams

2022

The Resort as Illan Iberra

2022

Entergalactic as Huge Mover (voice)

2021

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant

2021

Ultra City Smiths as Rodrigo Smalls (voice)

2021

The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood as Chester Mendoza

2020

Hightown as Jorge Cuevas

2019

Godfather of Harlem as Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena

2019

Perpetual Grace LTD as Hector Contreras

2019

Hold On as Pastor Rivera

2017

Drop the Mic as Self

2017

Sandy Wexler as Oscar

2016

Roadies as Gooch

2016

The Do-Over as Jorge the Shooter Boy

2016

Keanu as Bacon

2015

Narcos as José Rodríguez Gacha

2015

Code Black as Jesse Salander

2015

Ana Maria in Novela Land as Schmidt

2014

Top Five as Bobby the Cop

2014

In the Blood as Chief Ramón Garza

2014

The Lookalike as Vincent

2014

Henry & Me as Lefty Gomez

2013

We're the Millers as Mexican Cop

2013

Turbo as Angelo (voice)

2013

The Last Stand as Mike Figuerola

2012

The Eric Andre Show as Self

2012

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island as Gabato Laguatan

2011

Shameless as Mikey O'Shea

2011

Arthur as Bitterman

2011

Rise of the Damned as Ramone

2010

Republic of Doyle as Charles Alomar

2010

How to Make It in America as Rene Calderon

2009

Community as Luis Guzmán

2009

He's Just Not That Into You as Javier (uncredited)

2009

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 as Phil Ramos

2009

Fighting as Martinez

2009

Still Waiting... as Raddimus

2009

Old Dogs as Nick - Child Proofer #2

2008

Free Radio as Not available

2008

Yes Man as Jumper

2008

Beverly Hills Chihuahua as Chucho (voice)

2007

War as Benny

2007

John from Cincinnati as Ramon Gaviota

2007

Cleaner as Det. Jim Vargas

2007

Maldeamores as Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")

2006

I Love Toys as Not available

2005

I Love the '90s: Part Deux as Not available

2005

Waiting... as Raddimus

2003

Luis as Not available

2003

Anger Management as Lou

2003

I Love the '80s Strikes Back as Not available

2003

Runaway Jury as Jerry Fernandez

2002

Punch-Drunk Love as Lance

2002

Ballchewer as Not available

2001

Starwater as Not available

2001

Sam the Man as Murray

2001

Home Invaders as Peligro

2000

The Beat as Not available

2000

Traffic as Ray Castro

2000

Luckytown as Jimmy

2000

Thin Air as Chollo

2000

Table One as Xavier

2000

The Huntress as Paulie Dortmunder

1999

The Bone Collector as Eddie Ortiz

1999

Magnolia as Luis

1999

Mind Prey as Det. Black

1998

Out of Sight as José 'Chino' Chirino

1998

Snake Eyes as Cyrus

1998

One Tough Cop as Gunman Popi

1997

Oz as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez

1997

Boogie Nights as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez

1997

Pronto as Not available

1996

Early Edition as John Hernandez

1996

The Substitute as Rem

1996

On Seventh Avenue as Eddie Diaz

1995

House of Buggin' as Not available

1995

Stonewall as Vito

1994

New York Undercover as Not available

1994

The Burning Season as Estate Boss

1994

Hand Gun as Rick

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest

1993

Frasier as George

1993

Raw as Not available

1993

NYPD Blue as Hector Martinez

1993

Homicide: Life on the Street as Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger as Gomez

1993

seaQuest DSV as General Guzmano

1993

Carlito's Way as Pachanga

1992

In the Shadow of a Killer as Louis Velazquez

1991

Jumpin' at the Boneyard as Taxi Driver

1990

Law & Order as Cesar Pescador

1989

Black Rain as Frankie

1989

True Believer as Ortega

1989

Rooftops as Martinez

1988

Crocodile Dundee II as Jose

1987

*batteries not included as Bystander (uncredited)

1986

Seven Women, Seven Sins as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")

1985

Variety as Jose

NaN

Dead Guy as Not available

1986

No Picnic as Arroyo

NaN

Out of Order! as Gustav

NaN

The Patience of Vultures as Not available

1987

Heartbeat as Gang Member #2

1985

The Equalizer as Gypsy Cabbie

1985

Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son as Miguel Revilla

1984

Miami Vice as Miguel Revilla

1984

Miami Vice as Death Squad Member

1984

Hunter as Carlos Delgado

1977

Short Eyes as Inmate

NaN

Miles Away as Julio
Crew

2023

Story Ave Executive Producer

2015

Puerto Ricans in Paris Executive Producer

NaN

Miles Away Executive Producer