Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 17, 1968 (age 57)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Mariano 'Big Dawg' Mendoza
Mariano Mendoza
Biography
Mariano Mendoza, a former MMA World Champion Fighter, is an American film and television actor and stunt performer.
Known For
TV
NCIS
Thug
2003
TV
Chuck
David Bautista PD
2007
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Bouncer
2009
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Hummer
2009
TV
Better Call Saul
Truck Guard
2015
TV
Charmed
Convict
1998
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Muscle Inmate (uncredited)
2013
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Muscular Inmate (uncredited)
2013
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Perp
2013
TV
Weeds
Bodyguard
2005
TV
iCarly
MMA Fighter
2007
TV
The Lincoln Lawyer
Inmate #2
2022
TV
Silicon Valley
Prison Guard
2014
TV
The Mindy Project
MMA Trainer
2012
TV
Reno 911!
Drug Dealer
2003
TV
Franklin & Bash
Hero Inmate 1
2011
TV
Life in Pieces
Cutter
2015
TV
Shark
Bodybuilder
2006
TV
Law & Order: LA
Gang Member
2010
TV
Eastbound & Down
Rodney 'Hammer' Garcia
2009
Filmography
2025FilmA Line of Fireas Soldier2024FilmMy Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 1 - The Rednecks Are Comingas Hulk2024FilmMy Redneck Neighbor: Chapter 2 - Let the Games Beginas Hulk2023FilmFruit of the Poisonous Tree2023FilmAmerican Comedyas Avi2022FilmVide Noiras Hontanx2022TVThe Black Hamptonsas Construction Contractor2022FilmThe Boss Manas Bob2022TVThe Lincoln Lawyeras Inmate #22021FilmStringeras Patient 412021FilmTerror Eyesas Tour Bus Driver2020FilmDebt Collectorsas Funeral Morner2019FilmCountdownas Pool Player (uncredited)2019Film3 from Hellas Gonzo2019FilmExposureas Javier2019TVToo Old to Die Youngas Pablo2018FilmProducts of the Universe with Marsha Tanleyas Hitman2017FilmAvenge the Crowsas Oso (as Mariano Mendoza)2017TVThe Comedy Get Downas Football Lineman2017TVTraining Dayas Bodyguard2016FilmThe Final Resolutionas Himself2016FilmVatos Locos 2as Hector2015TVLife in Piecesas Cutter2015FilmAudacityas Hitchhiker2015TVBetter Call Saulas Truck Guard2014FilmStrike Oneas Muerto O.G. #22014TVMurder in the Firstas Prison Guard (uncredited)2014TVSilicon Valleyas Prison Guard2013FilmAmerican Lowrideras Crazy Loc's Thug2013TVBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Muscle Inmate (uncredited)2013FilmK-11as Prison Food Server2012FilmCage Fight2012TVThe Mindy Projectas MMA Trainer2012TVThe Finderas Henchman2011FilmBudz Houseas Gangster2011TVFranklin & Bashas Hero Inmate 12010TVLaw & Order: LAas Gang Member2010FilmCrazy on the Outsideas Prisoner #12009FilmBobby Fischer Liveas Bobby fisher fan2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Bouncer2009TVDark Blueas Big Tommy 20102009TVEastbound & Downas Rodney 'Hammer' Garcia2009FilmThis is Encinoas Dutch's Bodyguard #22008FilmDays of Wrathas Gangster2007FilmRevenge2007TVChuckas David Bautista PD2007TViCarlyas MMA Fighter2006TVSharkas Bodybuilder2005TVWeedsas Bodyguard2004FilmI Accidentally Domed Your Sonas Mariano2003TVNCISas Thug2003TVReno 911!as Drug Dealer2003FilmTaking the Westsideas Model (as Mariano Mendoza)1998TVCharmedas Convict1994FilmHighlander III: The Sorcereras Sword Fighter (uncredited)—TVWonder Womanas Super Soldier