Joe Minjares
February 5, 1946 (80 years old) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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
Credits
- 2025 · I Now Pronounce You Retro & Ellie as Retro's grandpa (voice)
- 2017 · Wilson as Taxi Driver
- 2014 · The Frank as Bartender
- 2012 · Thin Ice as Hotel Manager
- 2006 · The Horrible Flowers as Bennett
- 1998 · A Chance of Snow as Traveler
- 1998 · The Truman Show as Bartender
- 1997 · Nothing to Lose as Security Guard
- 1995 · Nothing But the Truth as Sam Mitchell
- 1995 · Virus as Dr. Newman
- 1995 · Sleep, Baby, Sleep as Detective Rivera
- 1995 · The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes as Brazilian
- 1995 · Signs and Wonders as Agent Santamaria
- 1994 · ER as Phil
- 1994 · Next Door as
- 1993 · Untamed Heart as Jim
- 1992 · The Jackie Thomas Show as Alphonso
- 1990 · Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase as Mr. Garantella
- 1990 · The Last of the Finest as Contra #3
- 1988 · Patti Rocks as Chicano Mechanic