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Luis Guzmán

Acting

Born August 28, 1956 · Cayey, Puerto Rico

Also known as Luiz Gusman · Luis Guzman · Λούις Γκούζμαν

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-Drunk Love. He also voiced Ricardo Diaz in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.

Filmography50+ titles

Wednesday

2022as Gomez Addams

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

2026as Wart (voice)

Shameless

2011as Mikey O'Shea

Godfather of Harlem

2019as Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena

Narcos

2015as José Rodríguez Gacha

Oz

1997as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993as Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera

Community

2009as Luis Guzmán

The Eric Andre Show

2012as Self

Code Black

2015as Jesse Salander

Carlito's Way

1993as Pachanga

Entergalactic

2022as Huge Mover (voice)

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002as Jacopo

Magnolia

1999as Luis

Frasier

1993as George

Boogie Nights

1997as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez

Poker Face

2023as Raoul

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

2023as President Council Peña (voice)

Miami Vice

1984as Goon #1

Perpetual Grace, LTD

2019as Hector Contreras

How to Make It in America

2010as Rene Calderon

New York Undercover

1994

Law & Order

1990as Cesar Pescador

Dreamer

2005as Balon

Punch-Drunk Love

2002as Lance

Traffic

2000as Ray Castro

seaQuest DSV

1993as General Guzmano

NYPD Blue

1993as Hector Martinez

Hunter

1984as Carlos Delgado

Monsters

as Luis

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021as Self - Contestant

Republic of Doyle

2010as Charles Alomar

The Substitute

1996as Rem

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993as Gomez

Runaway Jury

2003as Jerry Fernandez

We're the Millers

2013as Mexican Cop

A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004as Bald Man

The Bone Collector

1999as Eddie Ortiz

Raw

1993as Self

Hightown

2020as Jorge Cuevas

Yes Man

2008as Jumper

Out of Sight

1998as José 'Chino' Chirino

*batteries not included

1987as Bystander (uncredited)

Short Eyes

1977as Inmate

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

2024as Chalino Valdemoro

The Resort

2022as Illan Iberra

He's Just Not That Into You

2009as Javier (uncredited)

The Salton Sea

2002as Quincy

Black Rain

1989as Frankie

Guns Up

2025as Ignatius Locke