Luis Guzmán
August 28, 1956 (69 years old) in Cayey, Puerto Rico
Luis Guzmán (born August 28, 1956) is a Puerto Rico-American actor. 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 · Coyote vs. Acme as Judge Troppogrosso
- 2026 · The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as Wart (voice)
- 2025 · Out of Order as Gustav
- 2025 · Netflix Tudum 2025 as Self
- 2023 · Genie as Detective Perez
- 2023 · Alone at Night as JazzyLou
- 2022 · Pickled as Self
- 2021 · Lady of the Manor as The Bartender
- 2021 · The Birthday Cake as Jochee
- 2018 · Belleville Cop as Ricardo
- 2017 · Literally, Right Before Aaron as Federico
- 2017 · Sandy Wexler as Oscar
- 2016 · Keanu as Bacon
- 2015 · Puerto Ricans in Paris as Luis
- 2014 · Top Five as Bobby the Cop
- 2014 · Two Men in Town as Terence
- 2014 · In the Blood as Chief Ramón Garza
- 2011 · The Caller as George
- 2009 · The Face is Familiar as Himself
- 2009 · Fighting as Martinez
- 2008 · Nothing Like the Holidays as Johnny
- 2007 · The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' as Self
- 2006 · Fast Food Nation as Benny
- 2006 · Hard Luck as Million Dollar Mendez
- 2006 · School for Scoundrels as Sergeant Moorehead
- 2005 · Carlito's Way: Rise to Power as Nacho Reyes
- 2003 · I Love the '80s Strikes Back as
- 2002 · Welcome to Collinwood as Cosimo
- 2001 · Double Whammy as Juan Benitez
- 2001 · Sam the Man as Murray
- 2000 · Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
- 2000 · Table One as Xavier
- 2000 · The Huntress as Paulie Dortmunder
- 1998 · One Tough Cop as Gunman Popi
- 1997 · The Brave as Luis
- 1995 · Stonewall as Vito
- 1994 · The Cowboy Way as Chango
- 1993 · Naked in New York as Auditioner
- 1993 · Mr. Wonderful as Juice
- Future · Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk as
- 2025 · Everybody Wants to Be Gen X as Self
- 2025 · Miles Away as Julio
- 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
- 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 · 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
- 2018 · The Padre as Gaspar
- 2017 · Drop the Mic as Self
- 2017 · 9/11 as Eddie
- 2016 · De Puerto Rico para el mundo as Self
- 2016 · Roadies as Gooch
- 2016 · The Do-Over as Jorge the Shooter Boy
- 2015 · Code Black as Jesse Salander
- 2015 · Narcos as José Rodríguez Gacha
- 2015 · Ana Maria in Novela Land as Schmidt
- 2015 · Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha as Farmer
- 2014 · Reclaim as Superintendent
- 2014 · Henry & Me as Lefty Gomez
- 2014 · The Lookalike as Vincent
- 2013 · We're the Millers as Mexican Cop
- 2013 · Turbo as Angelo (voice)
- 2013 · The Last Stand as Mike Figuerola
- 2013 · Aztec Warrior as Aztec Warrior
- 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 · 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 Self
- 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")
- 2006 · I Love the '70s: Volume 2 as Self
- 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 · Luis as Luis
- 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 Self
- 2002 · Punch-Drunk Love as Lance
- 2002 · The Adventures of Pluto Nash as Felix Laranga
- 2002 · The Salton Sea as Quincy
- 2002 · The Count of Monte Cristo as Jacopo
- 2001 · Home Invaders as Peligro
- 2001 · Starwater as
- 2000 · Traffic as Ray Castro
- 2000 · Thin Air as Chollo
- 2000 · Luckytown as Jimmy
- 2000 · The Beat as
- 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 Buck Torres
- 1996 · Early Edition as John Hernandez
- 1996 · On Seventh Avenue as Eddie Diaz
- 1996 · The Substitute as Rem
- 1995 · House of Buggin' as
- 1994 · Hand Gun as Rick
- Future · Dead Guy as
- 1995 · Lotto Land as Ricki
- 1994 · The Burning Season as Estate Boss
- 1994 · New York Undercover as
- 1994 · El Vagabundo Con Suerte as Luis
- 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 Self
- 1992 · Innocent Blood as Morales
- 1992 · Empire City as
- 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 · 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 · The Equalizer as Gypsy Cabbie
- 1985 · Variety as Jose
- 1984 · Hunter as Carlos Delgado
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Miguel Revilla
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Goon #1
- 1977 · Short Eyes as Inmate
- Future · The Patience of Vultures as