Luis Guzmán
August 28, 1956 (68 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk as
- 2025 · Guns Up as Ignatius
- 2025 · Havoc as Raul
- 2025 · Kinda Pregnant as Neighborhood Man (uncredited)
- 2023 · Story Ave as Luis Torres
- 2023 · Alone at Night as JazzyLou
- 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 · Literally, Right Before Aaron as Federico
- 2016 · Keanu as Bacon
- 2015 · Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha as Farmer
- 2014 · Top Five as Bobby the Cop
- 2014 · Reclaim as Superintendent
- 2014 · Henry & Me as Lefty Gomez
- 2014 · The Lookalike as Vincent
- 2014 · In the Blood as Chief Ramón Garza
- 2011 · The Caller as George
- 2008 · Nothing Like the Holidays as Johnny
- 2007 · Hard Luck as Million Dollar Mendez
- 2006 · Fast Food Nation as Benny
- 2006 · School for Scoundrels as Sergeant Moorehead
- 2005 · Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story as Balon
- 2003 · Luis as
- 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
- 2001 · Starwater as
- 1998 · One Tough Cop as Gunman Popi
- 1997 · The Brave as Luis
- 1995 · Stonewall as Vito
- 1995 · House of Buggin' as
- 1994 · The Cowboy Way as Chango
- 1993 · Naked in New York as Auditioner
- 1993 · Mr. Wonderful as Juice
- 1992 · Innocent Blood as Morales
- 1992 · To Catch a Killer as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1991 · McBain as Papo
- 1991 · The Hard Way as Pooley
- 1990 · Q & A as Luis Valentin
- Future · Coyote vs. Acme as Judge
- 2024 · Holy Cash as Actor
- 2024 · Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F as Chalino Valdemoro
- 2023 · Genie as Detective Perez
- 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
- 2022 · Wednesday as Gomez Addams
- 2022 · Pickled as Self
- 2022 · Entergalactic as Huge Mover (voice)
- 2022 · The Resort as Illan Iberra
- 2021 · The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood as Chester Mendoza
- 2021 · Ultra City Smiths as Rodrigo Smalls (voice)
- 2021 · Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- 2020 · Hightown as Jorge Cuevas
- 2019 · Hold On as Pastor Rivera
- 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
- 2017 · Drop the Mic as Self
- 2017 · 9/11 as Eddie
- 2017 · Sandy Wexler as Oscar
- 2016 · De Puerto Rico para el mundo as Self
- 2016 · Roadies as Gooch
- 2016 · The Do-Over as Jorge the Shooter Boy
- 2016 · Aztec Warrior as Aztec Warrior
- 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 · Two Men in Town as Terence
- 2013 · Stories from the Road: The Making of 'We're the Millers' as Self
- 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 · How to Make It in America as Rene Calderon
- 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 · Fighting as Martinez
- 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 · Free Radio as
- 2007 · Cleaner as Det. Jim Vargas
- 2007 · War as Benny
- 2007 · John from Cincinnati as Ramon Gaviota
- 2007 · Maldeamores as Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")
- 2007 · The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' as Self
- 2006 · I Love the '70s: Volume 2 as Self
- 2006 · I Love Toys as
- 2005 · Waiting... as Raddimus
- 2005 · Carlito's Way: Rise to Power as Nacho Reyes
- 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 · 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 · The Count of Monte Cristo as Jacopo
- 2001 · Home Invaders as Peligro
- 2001 · Sam the Man as Murray
- 2000 · Traffic as Ray Castro
- 2000 · Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
- 2000 · Thin Air as Chollo
- 2000 · Luckytown as Jimmy
- 2000 · The Beat as
- 2000 · The Huntress as Paulie Dortmunder
- 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 · Snake Eyes as Cyrus
- 1998 · Out of Sight as José 'Chino' Chirino
- 1997 · Boogie Nights as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
- 1997 · Oz as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
- 1997 · Pronto as
- 1996 · Early Edition as
- 1996 · On Seventh Avenue as Eddie Diaz
- 1996 · The Substitute as Rem
- 1994 · Hand Gun as Rick
- 1994 · The Burning Season as Estate Boss
- 1994 · New York Undercover as
- 1993 · Carlito's Way as Pachanga
- 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 · Guilty as Sin as Lt. Bernard Martinez
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Gomez
- 1993 · Homicide: Life on the Street as Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera
- 1993 · Raw as
- 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
- 1990 · Law & Order as Cesar Pescador
- 1989 · Family Business as Torres
- 1989 · Black Rain as Frankie
- 1989 · Rooftops as Martinez
- 1989 · True Believer as Ortega
- 1988 · Crocodile Dundee II as Jose
- 1987 · *batteries not included as Bystander (uncredited)
- 1987 · Heartbeat as Gang Member #2
- 1986 · Seven Women, Seven Sins as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
- 1986 · No Picnic as Arroyo
- 1985 · Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son as Miguel Revilla
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Gypsy Cabbie
- 1985 · Variety as Jose
- 1984 · Hunter as Carlos Delgado
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Miguel Revilla
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Death Squad Member
- 1977 · Short Eyes as Inmate
- Future · Dead Guy as
- Future · Miles Away as Julio
- Future · Out of Order! as Gustav
- Future · The Patience of Vultures as