Luis Guzmán
August 28, 1956 (69 years old) in Cayey, Puerto Rico
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.
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Credits
- 2026 · Coyote vs. Acme as Judge Troppogrosso
- 2025 · Miles Away as Julio
- 2023 · Genie as Detective Perez
- 2022 · Pickled as Self
- 2021 · Ultra City Smiths as Rodrigo Smalls (voice)
- 2021 · The Birthday Cake as Jochee
- 2019 · Hold On as Pastor Rivera
- 2018 · The Padre as Gaspar
- 2017 · 9/11 as Eddie
- 2017 · Literally, Right Before Aaron as Federico
- 2017 · Sandy Wexler as Oscar
- 2016 · Roadies as Gooch
- 2016 · Keanu as Bacon
- 2015 · Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha as Farmer
- 2014 · Top Five as Bobby the Cop
- 2014 · Henry & Me as Lefty Gomez
- 2014 · The Lookalike as Vincent
- 2014 · In the Blood as Chief Ramón Garza
- 2013 · Aztec Warrior as Aztec Warrior
- 2011 · The Caller as George
- 2010 · How to Make It in America as Rene Calderon
- 2009 · Fighting as Martinez
- 2008 · Nothing Like the Holidays as Johnny
- 2007 · John from Cincinnati as Ramon Gaviota
- 2006 · Fast Food Nation as Benny
- 2006 · Hard Luck as Million Dollar Mendez
- 2006 · I Love the '70s: Volume 2 as Self
- 2005 · Carlito's Way: Rise to Power as Nacho Reyes
- 2002 · The Adventures of Pluto Nash as Felix Laranga
- 2001 · Sam the Man as Murray
- 2000 · Thin Air as Chollo
- 2000 · Luckytown as Jimmy
- 2000 · The Huntress as Paulie Dortmunder
- 1996 · On Seventh Avenue as Eddie Diaz
- 1996 · The Substitute as Rem
- 1994 · The Cowboy Way as Chango
- 1993 · Guilty as Sin as Lt. Bernard Martinez
- 1992 · Innocent Blood as Morales
- 1989 · Family Business as Torres
- 1989 · True Believer as Ortega
- 1988 · Crocodile Dundee II as Jose
- 1987 · Heartbeat as Gang Member #2
- 1985 · Variety as Jose
- 1977 · Short Eyes as Inmate
- Future · The Patience of Vultures as
- 2026 · Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk as
- 2025 · Out of Order! as Gustav
- 2025 · Netflix Tudum 2025 as Self
- 2025 · Guns Up as Ignatius Locke
- 2025 · Havoc as Raul
- 2025 · Kinda Pregnant as Neighborhood Man (uncredited)
- 2024 · Holy Cash as Actor
- 2024 · Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F as Chalino Valdemoro
- 2024 · Hot Ones Versus as Self
- 2023 · Story Ave as Luis Torres
- 2023 · You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah as Eli Katz
- 2023 · Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur as President Council Peña (voice)
- 2023 · Poker Face as Raoul
- 2023 · Alone at Night as JazzyLou
- 2022 · Wednesday as Gomez Addams
- 2022 · Entergalactic as Huge Mover (voice)
- 2022 · The Resort as Illan Iberra
- 2021 · The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood as Chester Mendoza
- 2021 · Lady of the Manor as The Bartender
- 2021 · Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · Hightown as Jorge Cuevas
- 2019 · Godfather of Harlem as Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena
- 2019 · Perpetual Grace LTD as Hector Contreras
- 2018 · Omar Sy, c'est ta chance as Self
- 2018 · Belleville Cop as Ricardo
- 2017 · Drop the Mic as Self
- 2016 · De Puerto Rico para el mundo as Self
- 2016 · The Do-Over as Jorge the Shooter Boy
- 2015 · Code Black as Jesse Salander
- 2015 · Narcos as José Rodríguez Gacha
- 2015 · Puerto Ricans in Paris as Luis
- 2015 · Ana Maria in Novela Land as Schmidt
- 2014 · Reclaim as Superintendent
- 2014 · Two Men in Town as Terence
- 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 · Rise of the Damned as Ramone
- 2011 · Arthur as Bitterman
- 2011 · Shameless as Mikey O'Shea
- 2010 · Republic of Doyle as Charles Alomar
- 2009 · Old Dogs as Nick - Child Proofer #2
- 2009 · Community as Luis Guzmán
- 2009 · The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 as Phil Ramos
- 2009 · The Face is Familiar as Himself
- 2009 · Still Waiting... as Raddimus
- 2009 · He's Just Not That Into You as Javier (uncredited)
- 2008 · Yes Man as Jumper
- 2008 · Beverly Hills Chihuahua as Chucho (voice)
- 2008 · I Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face as Luis
- 2008 · Free Radio as
- 2007 · Cleaner as Det. Jim Vargas
- 2007 · War as Benny
- 2007 · Maldeamores as Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")
- 2007 · The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' as Self
- 2006 · School for Scoundrels as Sergeant Moorehead
- 2006 · I Love Toys as
- 2005 · Waiting... as Raddimus
- 2005 · Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story as Balon
- 2005 · I Love the '90s: Part Deux as
- 2004 · Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events as Bald Man
- 2003 · I Love the '80s Strikes Back as
- 2003 · Luis as
- 2003 · Confidence as Manzano
- 2003 · Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd as Ray
- 2003 · Anger Management as Lou
- 2003 · Runaway Jury as Jerry Fernandez
- 2002 · Ballchewer as
- 2002 · Punch-Drunk Love as Lance
- 2002 · Welcome to Collinwood as Cosimo
- 2002 · The Salton Sea as Quincy
- 2002 · The Count of Monte Cristo as Jacopo
- 2001 · Double Whammy as Juan Benitez
- 2001 · Home Invaders as Peligro
- 2001 · Starwater as
- 2000 · Traffic as Ray Castro
- 2000 · Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
- 2000 · The Beat as
- 2000 · Table One as Xavier
- 1999 · Magnolia as Luis
- 1999 · The Bone Collector as Eddie Ortiz
- 1999 · The Limey as Eduardo Roel
- 1999 · Mind Prey as Det. Black
- 1998 · One Tough Cop as Gunman Popi
- 1998 · Snake Eyes as Cyrus
- 1998 · Out of Sight as José 'Chino' Chirino
- 1997 · Boogie Nights as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
- 1997 · The Brave as Luis
- 1997 · Oz as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
- 1997 · Pronto as Buck Torres
- 1996 · Early Edition as John Hernandez
- 1995 · Stonewall as Vito
- 1995 · House of Buggin' as
- 1994 · Hand Gun as Rick
- 1994 · The Burning Season as Estate Boss
- 1994 · New York Undercover as
- 1994 · The Lucky Tramp as Luis
- 1993 · Carlito's Way as Pachanga
- 1993 · Naked in New York as Auditioner
- 1993 · Mr. Wonderful as Juice
- 1993 · NYPD Blue as Hector Martinez
- 1993 · Frasier as George
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · seaQuest DSV as General Guzmano
- 1993 · Double Deception as Ronald Sharkey
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Gomez
- 1993 · Homicide: Life on the Street as Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera
- 1993 · Raw as Self
- 1992 · To Catch a Killer as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1992 · In the Shadow of a Killer as Louis Velazquez
- 1992 · Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundo as Guard
- 1991 · Jumpin' at the Boneyard as Taxi Driver
- 1991 · McBain as Papo
- 1991 · The Hard Way as Pooley
- 1990 · Law & Order as Cesar Pescador
- 1990 · Q & A as Luis Valentin
- 1989 · Black Rain as Frankie
- 1989 · Rooftops as Martinez
- 1987 · *batteries not included as Bystander (uncredited)
- Future · Dead Guy as
- 1987 · Miami Vice ‘The Prodigal Son’ as Miguel Revilla
- 1986 · Seven Women, Seven Sins as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
- 1986 · No Picnic as Arroyo
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Gypsy Cabbie
- 1984 · Hunter as Carlos Delgado
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Miguel Revilla
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Goon #1