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
Community
2009
as Luis Guzmán
Narcos
2015
as José Rodríguez Gacha
Frasier
1993
as George
Wednesday
2022
as Gomez Addams
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Miami Vice
1984
as Miguel Revilla / Goon #1
NYPD Blue
1993
as Hector Martinez
Hunter
1984
as Carlos Delgado
Screen Two
1985
as Vito
Oz
1997
as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Gomez
The Equalizer
1985
as Gypsy Cabbie
seaQuest DSV
1993
as General Guzmano
Code Black
2015
as Jesse Salander
Godfather of Harlem
2019
as Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena
Early Edition
1996
as John Hernandez
Poker Face
2023
as Raoul
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as President Council Peña (voice)
Hot Ones Versus
2024
as Self
Republic of Doyle
2010
as Charles Alomar
New York Undercover
1994
The Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self
Monsters
1988
as Luis
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
The Resort
2022
as Illan Iberra
Hightown
2020
as Jorge Cuevas
Drop the Mic
2017
as Self
Roadies
2016
as Gooch
Free Radio
2008
as Self
The Beat
2000
How to Make It in America
2010
as Rene Calderon
Perpetual Grace LTD
2019
as Hector Contreras
Ultra City Smiths
2021
as Rodrigo Smalls (voice)
John from Cincinnati
2007
as Ramon Gaviota
Luis
2003
as Luis
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
as Self
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
2005
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
House of Buggin'
1995
I Love Toys
2006
Movies (135)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
as Wart (voice)
We're the Millers
2013
as Mexican Cop
Turbo
2013
as Angelo (voice)
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
2012
as Gabato Laguatan
Havoc
2025
as Raul
Yes Man
2008
as Jumper
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002
as Jacopo
The Last Stand
2013
as Mike Figuerola
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Chalino Valdemoro
He's Just Not That Into You
2009
as Javier (uncredited)
Boogie Nights
1997
as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
War
2007
as Benny
Magnolia
1999
as Luis
The Bone Collector
1999
as Eddie Ortiz
Carlito's Way
1993
as Pachanga
Traffic
2000
as Ray Castro
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
as Phil Ramos
Anger Management
2003
as Lou
Runaway Jury
2003
as Jerry Fernandez
Cleaner
2007
as Det. Jim Vargas
Kinda Pregnant
2025
as Neighborhood Man (uncredited)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Bald Man
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
2023
as Eli Katz
Punch-Drunk Love
2002
as Lance
Coyote vs ACME
2026
as Judge Troppogrosso
Crocodile Dundee II
1988
as Jose
The Do-Over
2016
as Jorge the Shooter Boy
Holy Cash
2024
as Actor
Sandy Wexler
2017
as Oscar
Waiting...
2005
as Raddimus
Fighting
2009
as Martinez
Empire City
1992
Guns Up
2025
as Ignatius Locke
Belleville Cop
2018
as Ricardo
Black Rain
1989
as Frankie
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025
as Self
Out of Sight
1998
as José 'Chino' Chirino
In the Blood
2014
as Chief Ramón Garza
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
2008
as Chucho (voice)
Lotto Land
1995
as Ricki
Keanu
2016
as Bacon
The Substitute
1996
as Rem
*batteries not included
1987
as Bystander (uncredited)
Snake Eyes
1998
as Cyrus
Top Five
2014
as Bobby the Cop
The Hard Way
1991
as Pooley
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
2027
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
as Cosimo
Two Men in Town
2014
as Terence
Hand Gun
1994
as Rick
9/11
2017
as Eddie
The Caller
2011
as George
Literally, Right Before Aaron
2017
as Federico
The Limey
1999
as Eduardo Roel
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
2005
as Balon
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
2003
as Ray
School for Scoundrels
2006
as Sergeant Moorehead
Mind Prey
1999
as Det. Black
The Cowboy Way
1994
as Chango
Entergalactic
2022
as Huge Mover (voice)
Eerie
1997
Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundo
1992
as Guard
Ballchewer
2002
as Self
Genie
2023
as Detective Perez
Innocent Blood
1992
as Morales
The Face is Familiar
2009
as Himself
The Burning Season
1994
as Estate Boss
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Felix Laranga
Family Business
1989
as Torres
Old Dogs
2009
as Nick - Child Proofer #2
Reclaim
2014
as Superintendent
Home Invaders
2001
as Peligro
Fast Food Nation
2006
as Benny
Q & A
1990
as Luis Valentin
The Salton Sea
2002
as Quincy
To Catch a Killer
1992
as Waiter (uncredited)
Confidence
2003
as Manzano
The Lookalike
2014
as Vincent
Jumpin' at the Boneyard
1991
as Taxi Driver
True Believer
1989
as Ortega
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
2005
as Nacho Reyes
The Birthday Cake
2021
as Jochee
One Tough Cop
1998
as Gunman Popi
Still Waiting...
2009
as Raddimus
Guilty as Sin
1993
as Lt. Bernard Martinez
Lady of the Manor
2021
as The Bartender
Arthur
2011
as Bitterman
The Brave
1997
as Luis
El Vagabundo Con Suerte
1994
as Luis
Seven Women, Seven Sins
1986
as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
Rise of the Damned
2011
as Ramone
In the Shadow of a Killer
1992
as Louis Velazquez
Puerto Ricans in Paris
2015
as Luis
Thin Air
2000
as Chollo
Double Deception
1993
as Ronald Sharkey
Naked in New York
1993
as Auditioner
Alone at Night
2023
as JazzyLou
Short Eyes
1977
as Inmate
Nothing Like the Holidays
2008
as Johnny
Rooftops
1989
as Martinez
Everybody Wants to Be Gen X
2025
as Self
De Puerto Rico para el mundo
2016
as Self
Sam the Man
2001
as Murray
Variety
1985
as Jose
The Padre
2018
as Gaspar
Hard Luck
2006
as Million Dollar Mendez
Double Whammy
2001
as Juan Benitez
Mr. Wonderful
1993
as Juice
McBain
1991
as Papo
Henry & Me
2014
as Lefty Gomez
Ana Maria in Novela Land
2015
as Schmidt
Table One
2000
as Xavier
Story Ave
2023
as Luis Torres
Hold On
2019
as Pastor Rivera
The Huntress
2000
as Paulie Dortmunder
Omar Sy, c'est ta chance
2018
as Self
No Picnic
1990
as Arroyo
Out of Order
2025
as Gustav
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
2007
as Self
Dead Guy
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 2027, 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)
- We're the Millers (2013) — as Mexican Cop
- Turbo (2013) — as Angelo (voice)
- Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) — as Gabato Laguatan
- Havoc (2025) — as Raul
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