Luis Guzmán
Known for Acting · 179 credits
- Born
- 1956-08-28 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Cayey, Puerto Rico
- Also known as
- Luiz Gusman · Luis Guzman · Λούις Γκούζμαν · لوییس گوزمن
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 Shows (44)
Law & Order
1990
as Cesar Pescador
Shameless
2011
as Mikey O'Shea
Raw
1993
as Self
Frasier
1993
as George
Wednesday
2022
as Gomez Addams
Miami Vice
1984
as Miguel Revilla / Goon #1
NYPD Blue
1993
as Hector Martinez
Community
2009
as Luis Guzmán
The Equalizer
1985
as Gypsy Cabbie
Oz
1997
as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
Narcos
2015
as José Rodríguez Gacha
Hunter
1984
as Carlos Delgado
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Early Edition
1996
as John Hernandez
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Gomez
seaQuest DSV
1993
as General Guzmano
Godfather of Harlem
2019
as Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena
New York Undercover
1994
Poker Face
2023
as Raoul
Screen Two
1985
as Vito
Republic of Doyle
2010
as Charles Alomar
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as President Council Peña (voice)
Monsters
1988
as Luis
Code Black
2015
as Jesse Salander
The Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
Hot Ones Versus
2024
as Self
Hightown
2020
as Jorge Cuevas
Drop the Mic
2017
as Self
How to Make It in America
2010
as Rene Calderon
Perpetual Grace LTD
2019
as Hector Contreras
The Beat
2000
Ultra City Smiths
2021
as Rodrigo Smalls (voice)
Free Radio
2008
as Self
John from Cincinnati
2007
as Ramon Gaviota
Roadies
2016
as Gooch
The Resort
2022
as Illan Iberra
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
2005
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
as Self
Luis
2003
as Luis
I Love Toys
2006
House of Buggin'
1995
Movies (135)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
as Wart (voice)
Havoc
2025
as Raul
We're the Millers
2013
as Mexican Cop
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002
as Jacopo
War
2007
as Benny
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
2012
as Gabato Laguatan
Yes Man
2008
as Jumper
Cleaner
2007
as Det. Jim Vargas
Boogie Nights
1997
as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Bald Man
He's Just Not That Into You
2009
as Javier (uncredited)
Magnolia
1999
as Luis
The Substitute
1996
as Rem
Turbo
2013
as Angelo (voice)
Traffic
2000
as Ray Castro
Carlito's Way
1993
as Pachanga
Anger Management
2003
as Lou
Punch-Drunk Love
2002
as Lance
The Bone Collector
1999
as Eddie Ortiz
The Last Stand
2013
as Mike Figuerola
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
2023
as Eli Katz
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Chalino Valdemoro
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
as Phil Ramos
Waiting...
2005
as Raddimus
Black Rain
1989
as Frankie
Guns Up
2025
as Ignatius Locke
In the Blood
2014
as Chief Ramón Garza
Coyote vs ACME
2026
as Judge Troppogrosso
Runaway Jury
2003
as Jerry Fernandez
Snake Eyes
1998
as Cyrus
Crocodile Dundee II
1988
as Jose
Out of Sight
1998
as José 'Chino' Chirino
The Limey
1999
as Eduardo Roel
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
2008
as Chucho (voice)
Old Dogs
2009
as Nick - Child Proofer #2
The Do-Over
2016
as Jorge the Shooter Boy
*batteries not included
1987
as Bystander (uncredited)
Entergalactic
2022
as Huge Mover (voice)
Fighting
2009
as Martinez
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
2005
as Balon
The Hard Way
1991
as Pooley
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
2003
as Ray
Kinda Pregnant
2025
as Neighborhood Man (uncredited)
Arthur
2011
as Bitterman
Confidence
2003
as Manzano
Keanu
2016
as Bacon
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Felix Laranga
Innocent Blood
1992
as Morales
Q & A
1990
as Luis Valentin
Sandy Wexler
2017
as Oscar
The Salton Sea
2002
as Quincy
Genie
2023
as Detective Perez
Guilty as Sin
1993
as Lt. Bernard Martinez
Family Business
1989
as Torres
Still Waiting...
2009
as Raddimus
Lady of the Manor
2021
as The Bartender
Top Five
2014
as Bobby the Cop
The Cowboy Way
1994
as Chango
McBain
1991
as Papo
True Believer
1989
as Ortega
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025
as Self
9/11
2017
as Eddie
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
2005
as Nacho Reyes
Hard Luck
2006
as Million Dollar Mendez
School for Scoundrels
2006
as Sergeant Moorehead
The Brave
1997
as Luis
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
2026
The Birthday Cake
2021
as Jochee
Belleville Cop
2018
as Ricardo
Literally, Right Before Aaron
2017
as Federico
Stonewall
1995
as Vito
Nothing Like the Holidays
2008
as Johnny
Double Whammy
2001
as Juan Benitez
Fast Food Nation
2006
as Benny
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
2007
as Self
Naked in New York
1993
as Auditioner
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
as Cosimo
The Caller
2011
as George
Mr. Wonderful
1993
as Juice
Hand Gun
1994
as Rick
Variety
1985
as Jose
Reclaim
2014
as Superintendent
The Padre
2018
as Gaspar
The Huntress
2000
as Paulie Dortmunder
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
2000
as Self
Puerto Ricans in Paris
2015
as Luis
Ana Maria in Novela Land
2015
as Schmidt
Two Men in Town
2014
as Terence
The Lookalike
2014
as Vincent
Rooftops
1989
as Martinez
Hold On
2019
as Pastor Rivera
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha
2015
as Farmer
Pickled
2022
as Self
Story Ave
2023
as Luis Torres
Jumpin' at the Boneyard
1991
as Taxi Driver
Holy Cash
2024
as Actor
De Puerto Rico para el mundo
2016
as Self
Double Deception
1993
as Ronald Sharkey
The Burning Season
1994
as Estate Boss
Heartbeat
1987
as Gang Member #2
The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood
2021
as Chester Mendoza
Dead Guy
To Catch a Killer
1992
as Waiter (uncredited)
Luckytown
2000
as Jimmy
Starwater
2001
Table One
2000
as Xavier
Alone at Night
2023
as JazzyLou
The Face is Familiar
2009
as Himself
Seven Women, Seven Sins
1986
as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
Rise of the Damned
2011
as Ramone
Ballchewer
2002
as Self
Pronto
1997
as Buck Torres
In the Shadow of a Killer
1992
as Louis Velazquez
Short Eyes
1977
as Inmate
Sam the Man
2001
as Murray
Henry & Me
2014
as Lefty Gomez
Out of Order
2025
as Gustav
Maldeamores
2007
as Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")
No Picnic
1990
as Arroyo
Thin Air
2000
as Chollo
About Luis Guzmán
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… With 179 credits spanning from 1977 to 2026, Luis Guzmán has appeared in 135 films and 44 TV shows.
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Most Popular Luis Guzmán Movies
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) — as Wart (voice)
- Havoc (2025) — as Raul
- We're the Millers (2013) — as Mexican Cop
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) — as Jacopo
- War (2007) — as Benny
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