Luis Guzmán
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.
Known For
TV
Law & Order
Cesar Pescador
1990
TV
Frasier
George
1993
TV
Shameless
Mikey O'Shea
2011
TV
Raw
Self
1993
TV
Wednesday
Gomez Addams
2022
TV
Community
Luis Guzmán
2009
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Miami Vice
Miguel Revilla
1984
TV
Miami Vice
Goon #1
1984
TV
NYPD Blue
Hector Martinez
1993
TV
Narcos
José Rodríguez Gacha
2015
Film
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Wart (voice)
2026
TV
The Equalizer
Gypsy Cabbie
1985
TV
Oz
Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
1997
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera
1993
TV
seaQuest DSV
General Guzmano
1993
Film
He's Just Not That Into You
Javier (uncredited)
2009
TV
Republic of Doyle
Charles Alomar
2010
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
Gomez
1993
TV
Early Edition
John Hernandez
1996
Filmography
2026FilmCoyote vs. Acmeas Judge Troppogrosso2026FilmThe Super Mario Galaxy Movieas Wart (voice)2025FilmEverybody Wants to Be Gen Xas Self2025FilmMiles Awayas Julio2025FilmOut of Orderas Gustav2025FilmNetflix Tudum 2025as Self2025FilmGuns Upas Ignatius Locke2025FilmHavocas Raul2025FilmKinda Pregnantas Neighborhood Man (uncredited)2024FilmHoly Cashas Actor2024FilmBeverly Hills Cop: Axel Fas Chalino Valdemoro2024TVHot Ones Versusas Self2023FilmGenieas Detective Perez2023FilmStory Aveas Luis Torres2023FilmYou Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvahas Eli Katz2023TVMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosauras President Council Peña (voice)2023TVPoker Faceas Raoul2023FilmAlone at Nightas JazzyLou2022TVWednesdayas Gomez Addams2022FilmPickledas Self2022FilmEntergalacticas Huge Mover (voice)2022TVThe Resortas Illan Iberra2021FilmThe Disappearance of Toby Blackwoodas Chester Mendoza2021FilmLady of the Manoras The Bartender2021TVUltra City Smithsas Rodrigo Smalls (voice)2021FilmThe Birthday Cakeas Jochee2021TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortuneas Self - Contestant2020TVHightownas Jorge Cuevas2019FilmHold Onas Pastor Rivera2019TVGodfather of Harlemas Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena2019TVPerpetual Grace LTDas Hector Contreras2018FilmOmar Sy, c'est ta chanceas Self2018FilmBelleville Copas Ricardo2018FilmThe Padreas Gaspar2017TVDrop the Micas Self2017Film9/11as Eddie2017FilmLiterally, Right Before Aaronas Federico2017FilmSandy Wexleras Oscar2016FilmDe Puerto Rico para el mundoas Self2016TVRoadiesas Gooch2016FilmThe Do-Overas Jorge the Shooter Boy2016FilmKeanuas Bacon2015TVCode Blackas Jesse Salander2015TVNarcosas José Rodríguez Gacha2015FilmPuerto Ricans in Parisas Luis2015FilmAna Maria in Novela Landas Schmidt2015FilmDon Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Manchaas Farmer2014FilmTop Fiveas Bobby the Cop2014FilmReclaimas Superintendent2014FilmHenry & Meas Lefty Gomez2014FilmThe Lookalikeas Vincent2014FilmTwo Men in Townas Terence2014FilmIn the Bloodas Chief Ramón Garza2013FilmWe're the Millersas Mexican Cop2013FilmTurboas Angelo (voice)2013FilmThe Last Standas Mike Figuerola2013FilmAztec Warrioras Aztec Warrior2012TVThe Eric Andre Showas Self2012FilmJourney 2: The Mysterious Islandas Gabato Laguatan2011FilmThe Calleras George2011FilmRise of the Damnedas Ramone2011FilmArthuras Bitterman2011TVShamelessas Mikey O'Shea2010TVHow to Make It in Americaas Rene Calderon2010TVRepublic of Doyleas Charles Alomar2009FilmOld Dogsas Nick - Child Proofer #22009TVCommunityas Luis Guzmán2009FilmThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3as Phil Ramos2009FilmThe Face is Familiaras Himself2009FilmFightingas Martinez2009FilmStill Waiting...as Raddimus2009FilmHe's Just Not That Into Youas Javier (uncredited)2008FilmNothing Like the Holidaysas Johnny2008FilmYes Manas Jumper2008FilmBeverly Hills Chihuahuaas Chucho (voice)2008FilmI Kicked Luis Guzman in the Faceas Luis2008TVFree Radioas Self2007FilmCleaneras Det. Jim Vargas2007FilmWaras Benny2007TVJohn from Cincinnatias Ramon Gaviota2007FilmMaldeamoresas Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")2007FilmThe Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'as Self2006FilmFast Food Nationas Benny2006FilmHard Luckas Million Dollar Mendez2006FilmSchool for Scoundrelsas Sergeant Moorehead2006TVI Love the '70s: Volume 2as Self2006TVI Love Toys2005FilmWaiting...as Raddimus2005FilmCarlito's Way: Rise to Poweras Nacho Reyes2005FilmDreamer: Inspired By a True Storyas Balon2005TVI Love the '90s: Part Deux2004FilmLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Eventsas Bald Man2003TVI Love the '80s Strikes Back2003TVLuisas Luis2003FilmConfidenceas Manzano2003FilmDumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloydas Ray2003FilmAnger Managementas Lou2003FilmRunaway Juryas Jerry Fernandez2002FilmBallcheweras Self2002FilmPunch-Drunk Loveas Lance2002FilmWelcome to Collinwoodas Cosimo2002FilmThe Adventures of Pluto Nashas Felix Laranga2002FilmThe Salton Seaas Quincy2002FilmThe Count of Monte Cristoas Jacopo2001FilmDouble Whammyas Juan Benitez2001FilmHome Invadersas Peligro2001FilmSam the Manas Murray2001FilmStarwater2000FilmTrafficas Ray Castro2000FilmInside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'as Self2000FilmThin Airas Chollo2000FilmLuckytownas Jimmy2000FilmTable Oneas Xavier2000TVThe Beat2000FilmThe Huntressas Paulie Dortmunder1999FilmMagnoliaas Luis1999FilmThe Bone Collectoras Eddie Ortiz1999FilmThe Limeyas Eduardo Roel1999FilmMind Preyas Det. Black1998FilmOne Tough Copas Gunman Popi1998FilmSnake Eyesas Cyrus1998FilmOut of Sightas José 'Chino' Chirino1997FilmBoogie Nightsas Maurice t.t. Rodriguez1997FilmThe Braveas Luis1997TVOzas Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez1997FilmProntoas Buck Torres1996TVEarly Editionas John Hernandez1996FilmOn Seventh Avenueas Eddie Diaz1996FilmThe Substituteas Rem1995FilmStonewallas Vito1995FilmLotto Landas Ricki1995TVHouse of Buggin'1994FilmHand Gunas Rick1994FilmThe Burning Seasonas Estate Boss1994TVNew York Undercover1994FilmThe Cowboy Wayas Chango1994FilmEl Vagabundo Con Suerteas Luis1993FilmCarlito's Wayas Pachanga1993FilmNaked in New Yorkas Auditioner1993FilmMr. Wonderfulas Juice1993TVNYPD Blueas Hector Martinez1993TVFrasieras George1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVseaQuest DSVas General Guzmano1993FilmDouble Deceptionas Ronald Sharkey1993FilmGuilty as Sinas Lt. Bernard Martinez1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Gomez1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera1993TVRawas Self1992FilmInnocent Bloodas Morales1992FilmEmpire City1992FilmTo Catch a Killeras Waiter (uncredited)1992FilmIn the Shadow of a Killeras Louis Velazquez1992FilmRafael Hernández, jibarito del mundoas Guard1991FilmJumpin' at the Boneyardas Taxi Driver1991FilmMcBainas Papo1991FilmThe Hard Wayas Pooley1990TVLaw & Orderas Cesar Pescador1990FilmQ & Aas Luis Valentin1989FilmFamily Businessas Torres1989FilmBlack Rainas Frankie1989FilmRooftopsas Martinez1989FilmTrue Believeras Ortega1988FilmCrocodile Dundee IIas Jose1987Film*batteries not includedas Bystander (uncredited)1987FilmHeartbeatas Gang Member #21986FilmSeven Women, Seven Sinsas Lotto Man (segment "Greed")1986FilmNo Picnicas Arroyo1985TVThe Equalizeras Gypsy Cabbie1985FilmVarietyas Jose1984TVHunteras Carlos Delgado1984TVMiami Viceas Miguel Revilla1977FilmShort Eyesas Inmate—FilmThe Patience of Vultures—FilmDead Guy—FilmPierre the Pigeon-Hawk