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
- 2024 · Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F as Chalino Valdemoro
- 2023 · Genie as Detective Perez
- 2023 · Story Ave as Luis Torres
- 2023 · Alone at Night as JazzyLou
- 2022 · Pickled as Self
- 2021 · Lady of the Manor as The Bartender
- 2018 · Belleville Cop as Ricardo
- 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
- 2015 · Puerto Ricans in Paris as Luis
- 2015 · Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha as Farmer
- 2014 · Top Five as Bobby the Cop
- 2014 · The Lookalike as Vincent
- 2014 · Two Men in Town as Terence
- 2011 · The Caller as George
- 2009 · Still Waiting... as Raddimus
- 2008 · Nothing Like the Holidays as Johnny
- 2008 · Free Radio as
- 2006 · Fast Food Nation as Benny
- 2006 · School for Scoundrels as Sergeant Moorehead
- 2006 · I Love Toys as
- 2005 · Carlito's Way: Rise to Power as Nacho Reyes
- 2003 · I Love the '80s Strikes Back as
- 2003 · Luis as
- 2002 · Welcome to Collinwood as Cosimo
- 2002 · The Salton Sea as Quincy
- 2001 · Double Whammy as Juan Benitez
- 2000 · Table One as Xavier
- 1998 · One Tough Cop as Gunman Popi
- 1997 · The Brave as Luis
- 1995 · House of Buggin' as
- 1994 · The Cowboy Way as Chango
- 1993 · Naked in New York as Auditioner
- 1993 · Mr. Wonderful as Juice
- 1992 · To Catch a Killer as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1991 · Jumpin' at the Boneyard as Taxi Driver
- 1991 · McBain as Papo
- 1990 · Q & A as Luis Valentin
- Future · Havoc as
- 2025 · Guns Up as Ignatius
- 2024 · Holy Cash as Actor
- 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 · 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 · The Birthday Cake as Jochee
- 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
- 2016 · De Puerto Rico para el mundo as Self
- 2016 · The Do-Over as Jorge the Shooter Boy
- 2016 · Keanu as Bacon
- 2016 · Aztec Warrior as Aztec Warrior
- 2015 · Code Black as Jesse Salander
- 2015 · Narcos as José Rodríguez Gacha
- 2015 · Ana Maria in Novela Land as Schmidt
- 2014 · Reclaim as Superintendent
- 2014 · Henry & Me as Lefty Gomez
- 2014 · In the Blood as Chief Ramón Garza
- 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 · He's Just Not That Into You as Javier (uncredited)
- 2008 · Yes Man as Jumper
- 2008 · Beverly Hills Chihuahua as Chucho (voice)
- 2007 · Hard Luck as Million Dollar Mendez
- 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
- 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 · 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 · The Adventures of Pluto Nash as Felix Laranga
- 2002 · The Count of Monte Cristo as Jacopo
- 2001 · Home Invaders as Peligro
- 2001 · Sam the Man as Murray
- 2001 · Starwater as
- 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
- 1999 · Magnolia as Luis
- 1999 · The Bone Collector as Eddie Ortiz
- 1999 · The Limey as Eduardo Roel
- 1997 · Pronto as
- 1995 · Stonewall as Vito
- 1994 · Hand Gun as
- 1994 · The Burning Season as Estate Boss
- 1993 · Double Deception as Ronald Sharkey
- 1992 · In the Shadow of a Killer as Louis Velazquez
- 1989 · Rooftops as Martinez
- Future · Out of Order! as Gustav
- 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
- 1996 · Early Edition as
- 1996 · On Seventh Avenue as Eddie Diaz
- 1996 · The Substitute as Rem
- 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 · 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 · Innocent Blood as Morales
- 1992 · Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundo as Guard
- 1991 · The Hard Way as Pooley
- 1990 · Law & Order as Cesar Pescador
- 1989 · Family Business as Torres
- 1989 · Black Rain as Frankie
- 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 · The Equalizer as Gypsy Cabbie
- 1985 · Variety as Jose
- 1984 · Hunter as Carlos Delgado
- 1984 · Miami Vice as
- 1977 · Short Eyes as Inmate
- Future · Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk as
- Future · Dead Guy as
- Future · The Patience of Vultures as