Luis Guzmán
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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-...
Known For
Filmography
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
2027
as (voice)
Coyote vs. Acme
2026
as Judge Troppogrosso
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
as Wart (voice)
The King of Cannabis
2026
as Julio Rivera
Out of Order
2025
as Gustav
Guns Up
2025
as Ignatius Locke
Havoc
2025
as Raul
Kinda Pregnant
2025
as Neighborhood Man (uncredited)
Miles Away
2025
as Julio
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025
as Self
Everybody Wants to Be Gen X
2025
as Self
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Chalino Valdemoro
Holy Cash
2024
as Actor
Hot Ones Versus
2024
as Self
Genie
2023
as Detective Perez
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
2023
as Eli Katz
Story Ave
2023
as Luis Torres
Alone at Night
2023
as JazzyLou
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as President Council Peña (voice)
Poker Face
2023
as Raoul
Entergalactic
2022
as Huge Mover (voice)
Pickled
2022
as Self
The Resort
2022
as Illan Iberra
Wednesday
2022
as Gomez Addams
The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood
2021
as Chester Mendoza
The Birthday Cake
2021
as Jochee
Lady of the Manor
2021
as The Bartender
Ultra City Smiths
2021
as Rodrigo Smalls (voice)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
Hightown
2020
as Jorge Cuevas
Hold On
2019
as Pastor Rivera
Godfather of Harlem
2019
as Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena
Perpetual Grace LTD
2019
as Hector Contreras
Omar Sy, c'est ta chance
2018
as Self
Belleville Cop
2018
as Ricardo
The Padre
2018
as Gaspar
Literally, Right Before Aaron
2017
as Federico
Sandy Wexler
2017
as Oscar
9/11
2017
as Eddie
Drop the Mic
2017
as Self
The Do-Over
2016
as Jorge the Shooter Boy
Keanu
2016
as Bacon
De Puerto Rico para el mundo
2016
as Self
Roadies
2016
as Gooch
Ana Maria in Novela Land
2015
as Schmidt
Puerto Ricans in Paris
2015
as Luis
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha
2015
as Farmer
Code Black
2015
as Jesse Salander
Narcos
2015
as José Rodríguez Gacha
Top Five
2014
as Bobby the Cop
Two Men in Town
2014
as Terence
In the Blood
2014
as Chief Ramón Garza
Reclaim
2014
as Superintendent
Henry & Me
2014
as Lefty Gomez
The Lookalike
2014
as Vincent
The Last Stand
2013
as Mike Figuerola
Turbo
2013
as Angelo (voice)
We're the Millers
2013
as Mexican Cop
Aztec Warrior
2013
as Aztec Warrior
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
2012
as Gabato Laguatan
The Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self
Arthur
2011
as Bitterman
Rise of the Damned
2011
as Ramone
The Caller
2011
as George
Shameless
2011
as Mikey O'Shea
How to Make It in America
2010
as Rene Calderon
Republic of Doyle
2010
as Charles Alomar
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
as Phil Ramos
The Face is Familiar
2009
as Himself
Fighting
2009
as Martinez
Still Waiting...
2009
as Raddimus
Old Dogs
2009
as Nick - Child Proofer #2
He's Just Not That Into You
2009
as Javier (uncredited)
Community
2009
as Luis Guzmán
Yes Man
2008
as Jumper
Nothing Like the Holidays
2008
as Johnny
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
2008
as Chucho (voice)
I Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face
2008
as Luis
Free Radio
2008
as Self
War
2007
as Benny
Maldeamores
2007
as Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")
Cleaner
2007
as Det. Jim Vargas
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
2007
as Self
John from Cincinnati
2007
as Ramon Gaviota
Hard Luck
2006
as Million Dollar Mendez
School for Scoundrels
2006
as Sergeant Moorehead
Fast Food Nation
2006
as Benny
I Love Toys
2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
as Self
Waiting...
2005
as Raddimus
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
2005
as Nacho Reyes
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
2005
as Balon
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
2005
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Bald Man
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
2003
as Ray
Anger Management
2003
as Lou
Confidence
2003
as Manzano
Runaway Jury
2003
as Jerry Fernandez
Luis
2003
as Luis
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002
as Jacopo
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Felix Laranga
The Salton Sea
2002
as Quincy
Punch-Drunk Love
2002
as Lance
Ballchewer
2002
as Self
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
as Cosimo
Double Whammy
2001
as Juan Benitez
Sam the Man
2001
as Murray
Starwater
2001
Home Invaders
2001
as Peligro
Luckytown
2000
as Jimmy
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
2000
as Self
Thin Air
2000
as Chollo
Table One
2000
as Xavier
The Huntress
2000
as Paulie Dortmunder
Traffic
2000
as Ray Castro
The Beat
2000
The Limey
1999
as Eduardo Roel
Mind Prey
1999
as Det. Black
The Bone Collector
1999
as Eddie Ortiz
Magnolia
1999
as Luis
Snake Eyes
1998
as Cyrus
One Tough Cop
1998
as Gunman Popi
Out of Sight
1998
as José 'Chino' Chirino
Boogie Nights
1997
as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
The Brave
1997
as Luis
Pronto
1997
as Buck Torres
Eerie
1997
Oz
1997
as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
The Substitute
1996
as Rem
On Seventh Avenue
1996
as Eddie Diaz
Early Edition
1996
as John Hernandez
Stonewall
1995
as Vito
Lotto Land
1995
as Ricki
House of Buggin'
1995
The Cowboy Way
1994
as Chango
Hand Gun
1994
as Rick
The Burning Season
1994
as Estate Boss
El Vagabundo Con Suerte
1994
as Luis
New York Undercover
1994
Carlito's Way
1993
as Pachanga
Naked in New York
1993
as Auditioner
Guilty as Sin
1993
as Lt. Bernard Martinez
Double Deception
1993
as Ronald Sharkey
Mr. Wonderful
1993
as Juice
seaQuest DSV
1993
as General Guzmano
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Gomez
Frasier
1993
as George
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
NYPD Blue
1993
as Hector Martinez
Raw
1993
as Self
Innocent Blood
1992
as Morales
Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundo
1992
as Guard
To Catch a Killer
1992
as Waiter (uncredited)
In the Shadow of a Killer
1992
as Louis Velazquez
Empire City
1992
The Hard Way
1991
as Pooley
Jumpin' at the Boneyard
1991
as Taxi Driver
McBain
1991
as Papo
Q & A
1990
as Luis Valentin
No Picnic
1990
as Arroyo
Law & Order
1990
as Cesar Pescador
True Believer
1989
as Ortega
Black Rain
1989
as Frankie
Family Business
1989
as Torres
Rooftops
1989
as Martinez
Crocodile Dundee II
1988
as Jose
Monsters
1988
as Luis
Heartbeat
1987
as Gang Member #2
*batteries not included
1987
as Bystander (uncredited)
Seven Women, Seven Sins
1986
as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
Variety
1985
as Jose
The Equalizer
1985
as Gypsy Cabbie
Screen Two
1985
as Vito
Miami Vice
1984
as Miguel Revilla
Hunter
1984
as Carlos Delgado
Miami Vice
1984
as Goon #1
Short Eyes
1977
as Inmate