Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán (born August 28, 1956) is an actor from Puerto Rico. 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.

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Filmography

2026

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Movie - Released: 2/11/2026

2025

Guns Up
Guns Up
as Ignatius
Movie - Released: 5/15/2025
Havoc
Havoc
as Raul
Movie - Released: 4/24/2025
Kinda Pregnant
Kinda Pregnant
as Neighborhood Man (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/4/2025

2024

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Chalino Valdemoro
Movie - Released: 6/20/2024
Holy Cash
Holy Cash
as Actor
Movie - Released: 10/11/2024

2023

Genie
Genie
as Detective Perez
Movie - Released: 11/22/2023
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
as Eli Katz
Movie - Released: 8/18/2023
Story Ave
Story Ave
as Luis Torres
Movie - Released: 9/29/2023
Alone at Night
Alone at Night
as JazzyLou
Movie - Released: 1/20/2023
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as President Council Peña (voice)
TV - Released: 2/10/2023
Poker Face
Poker Face
as Raoul
TV - Released: 1/26/2023

2022

Entergalactic
Entergalactic
as Huge Mover (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/28/2022
Pickled
Pickled
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/17/2022
The Resort
The Resort
as Illan Iberra
TV - Released: 7/28/2022
Wednesday
Wednesday
as Gomez Addams
TV - Released: 11/23/2022

2021

The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood
The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood
as Chester Mendoza
Movie - Released: 10/6/2021
The Birthday Cake
The Birthday Cake
as Jochee
Movie - Released: 6/18/2021
Lady of the Manor
Lady of the Manor
as The Bartender
Movie - Released: 9/17/2021
Ultra City Smiths
Ultra City Smiths
as Rodrigo Smalls (voice)
TV - Released: 9/13/2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 1/7/2021

2020

Hightown
Hightown
as Jorge Cuevas
TV - Released: 5/17/2020

2019

Hold On
Hold On
as Pastor Rivera
Movie - Released: 12/6/2019
Godfather of Harlem
Godfather of Harlem
as Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena
TV - Released: 9/29/2019
Perpetual Grace LTD
Perpetual Grace LTD
as Hector Contreras
TV - Released: 6/2/2019

2018

Omar Sy, c'est ta chance
Omar Sy, c'est ta chance
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/21/2018
Belleville Cop
Belleville Cop
as Ricardo
Movie - Released: 10/17/2018
The Padre
The Padre
as Gaspar
Movie - Released: 9/28/2018

2017

Literally, Right Before Aaron
Literally, Right Before Aaron
as Federico
Movie - Released: 4/22/2017
Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler
as Oscar
Movie - Released: 4/14/2017
9/11
9/11
as Eddie
Movie - Released: 9/7/2017
Drop the Mic
Drop the Mic
as Self
TV - Released: 10/24/2017

2016

Aztec Warrior
Aztec Warrior
as Aztec Warrior
Movie - Released: 1/1/2016
The Do-Over
The Do-Over
as Jorge the Shooter Boy
Movie - Released: 5/27/2016
Keanu
Keanu
as Bacon
Movie - Released: 4/29/2016
De Puerto Rico para el mundo
De Puerto Rico para el mundo
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/4/2016
Roadies
Roadies
as Gooch
TV - Released: 6/26/2016

2015

Ana Maria in Novela Land
Ana Maria in Novela Land
as Schmidt
Movie - Released: 2/27/2015
Puerto Ricans in Paris
Puerto Ricans in Paris
as Luis
Movie - Released: 6/12/2015
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha
as Farmer
Movie - Released: 1/7/2015
Code Black
Code Black
as Jesse Salander
TV - Released: 9/30/2015
Narcos
Narcos
as José Rodríguez Gacha
TV - Released: 8/28/2015

2014

Top Five
Top Five
as Bobby the Cop
Movie - Released: 12/12/2014
Two Men in Town
Two Men in Town
as Terence
Movie - Released: 5/7/2014
In the Blood
In the Blood
as Chief Ramón Garza
Movie - Released: 4/4/2014
Reclaim
Reclaim
as Superintendent
Movie - Released: 9/19/2014
Henry & Me
Henry & Me
as Lefty Gomez
Movie - Released: 8/18/2014
The Lookalike
The Lookalike
as Vincent
Movie - Released: 7/11/2014

2013

The Last Stand
The Last Stand
as Mike Figuerola
Movie - Released: 1/12/2013
Turbo
Turbo
as Angelo (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/11/2013
We're the Millers
We're the Millers
as Mexican Cop
Movie - Released: 8/7/2013

2012

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
as Gabato Laguatan
Movie - Released: 1/19/2012
The Eric Andre Show
The Eric Andre Show
as Self
TV - Released: 5/20/2012

2011

Arthur
Arthur
as Bitterman
Movie - Released: 4/8/2011
Rise of the Damned
Rise of the Damned
as Ramone
Movie - Released: 6/9/2011
The Caller
The Caller
as George
Movie - Released: 8/26/2011
Shameless
Shameless
as Mikey O'Shea
TV - Released: 1/9/2011

2010

How to Make It in America
How to Make It in America
as Rene Calderon
TV - Released: 2/14/2010
Republic of Doyle
Republic of Doyle
as Charles Alomar
TV - Released: 1/6/2010

2009

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
as Phil Ramos
Movie - Released: 6/10/2009
The Face is Familiar
The Face is Familiar
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/8/2009
Fighting
Fighting
as Martinez
Movie - Released: 4/24/2009
Still Waiting...
Still Waiting...
as Raddimus
Movie - Released: 2/17/2009
Old Dogs
Old Dogs
as Nick - Child Proofer #2
Movie - Released: 11/24/2009
He's Just Not That Into You
He's Just Not That Into You
as Javier (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/6/2009
Community
Community
as Luis Guzmán
TV - Released: 9/17/2009

2008

Yes Man
Yes Man
as Jumper
Movie - Released: 12/9/2008
Nothing Like the Holidays
Nothing Like the Holidays
as Johnny
Movie - Released: 12/12/2008
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
as Chucho (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/3/2008
Free Radio
Free Radio
TV - Released: 2/3/2008

2007

War
War
as Benny
Movie - Released: 8/24/2007
Maldeamores
Maldeamores
as Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")
Movie - Released: 6/6/2007
Cleaner
Cleaner
as Det. Jim Vargas
Movie - Released: 9/11/2007
Hard Luck
Hard Luck
as Million Dollar Mendez
Movie - Released: 10/17/2007
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/7/2007
John from Cincinnati
John from Cincinnati
as Ramon Gaviota
TV - Released: 6/10/2007

2006

School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels
as Sergeant Moorehead
Movie - Released: 9/29/2006
Fast Food Nation
Fast Food Nation
as Benny
Movie - Released: 11/17/2006
TV
I Love Toys
TV - Released: 3/6/2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as Self
TV - Released: 7/10/2006

2005

Waiting...
Waiting...
as Raddimus
Movie - Released: 10/7/2005
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
as Nacho Reyes
Movie - Released: 9/27/2005
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
as Balon
Movie - Released: 9/10/2005
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
TV - Released: 1/17/2005

2004

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Bald Man
Movie - Released: 12/16/2004

2003

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
as Ray
Movie - Released: 4/14/2003
Anger Management
Anger Management
as Lou
Movie - Released: 4/11/2003
Confidence
Confidence
as Manzano
Movie - Released: 4/25/2003
Runaway Jury
Runaway Jury
as Jerry Fernandez
Movie - Released: 1/16/2003
Luis
Luis
TV - Released: 9/19/2003
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
TV - Released: 10/21/2003

2002

The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
as Jacopo
Movie - Released: 1/23/2002
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as Felix Laranga
Movie - Released: 8/16/2002
The Salton Sea
The Salton Sea
as Quincy
Movie - Released: 2/12/2002
Punch-Drunk Love
Punch-Drunk Love
as Lance
Movie - Released: 10/11/2002
Welcome to Collinwood
Welcome to Collinwood
as Cosimo
Movie - Released: 10/4/2002
Ballchewer
Ballchewer
Movie - Released: 11/1/2002

2001

Double Whammy
Double Whammy
as Juan Benitez
Movie - Released: 10/17/2001
Sam the Man
Sam the Man
as Murray
Movie - Released: 2/1/2001
Movie
Starwater
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
Home Invaders
Home Invaders
as Peligro
Movie - Released: 8/2/2001

2000

Luckytown
Luckytown
as Jimmy
Movie - Released: 8/4/2000
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/19/2000
Thin Air
Thin Air
as Chollo
Movie - Released: 9/12/2000
Table One
Table One
as Xavier
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
The Huntress
The Huntress
as Paulie Dortmunder
Movie - Released: 3/7/2000
Traffic
Traffic
as Ray Castro
Movie - Released: 12/27/2000
The Beat
The Beat
TV - Released: 3/21/2000

1999

The Limey
The Limey
as Eduardo Roel
Movie - Released: 10/8/1999
Mind Prey
Mind Prey
as Det. Black
Movie - Released: 3/22/1999
The Bone Collector
The Bone Collector
as Eddie Ortiz
Movie - Released: 11/4/1999
Magnolia
Magnolia
as Luis
Movie - Released: 12/17/1999

1998

Snake Eyes
Snake Eyes
as Cyrus
Movie - Released: 8/7/1998
One Tough Cop
One Tough Cop
as Gunman Popi
Movie - Released: 10/9/1998
Out of Sight
Out of Sight
as José 'Chino' Chirino
Movie - Released: 6/26/1998

1997

Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights
as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
Movie - Released: 10/10/1997
The Brave
The Brave
as Luis
Movie - Released: 7/30/1997
Pronto
Pronto
Movie - Released: 6/8/1997
Oz
Oz
as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
TV - Released: 7/12/1997

1996

The Substitute
The Substitute
as Rem
Movie - Released: 4/19/1996
Movie
On Seventh Avenue
as Eddie Diaz
Movie - Released: 6/10/1996
Early Edition
Early Edition
TV - Released: 9/28/1996

1995

Stonewall
Stonewall
as Vito
Movie - Released: 12/26/1995
TV
House of Buggin'
TV - Released: 1/8/1995

1994

The Cowboy Way
The Cowboy Way
as Chango
Movie - Released: 6/3/1994
Hand Gun
Hand Gun
Movie - Released: 10/1/1994
The Burning Season
The Burning Season
as Estate Boss
Movie - Released: 9/17/1994
New York Undercover
New York Undercover
TV - Released: 9/8/1994

1993

Carlito's Way
Carlito's Way
as Pachanga
Movie - Released: 11/10/1993
Naked in New York
Naked in New York
as Auditioner
Movie - Released: 11/10/1993
Guilty as Sin
Guilty as Sin
as Lt. Bernard Martinez
Movie - Released: 6/4/1993
Double Deception
Double Deception
as Ronald Sharkey
Movie - Released: 6/21/1993
Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful
as Juice
Movie - Released: 10/15/1993
seaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV
as General Guzmano
TV - Released: 9/12/1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Gomez
TV - Released: 4/21/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as George
TV - Released: 9/16/1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera
TV - Released: 1/31/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
as Hector Martinez
TV - Released: 9/21/1993
Raw
Raw
TV - Released: 1/11/1993

1992

Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
as Morales
Movie - Released: 9/25/1992
Movie
Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundo
as Guard
Movie - Released: 1/2/1992
To Catch a Killer
To Catch a Killer
as Waiter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/15/1992
In the Shadow of a Killer
In the Shadow of a Killer
as Louis Velazquez
Movie - Released: 4/27/1992

1991

The Hard Way
The Hard Way
as Pooley
Movie - Released: 3/8/1991
Jumpin' at the Boneyard
Jumpin' at the Boneyard
as Taxi Driver
Movie - Released: 11/1/1991
McBain
McBain
as Papo
Movie - Released: 9/20/1991

1990

Q & A
Q & A
as Luis Valentin
Movie - Released: 4/27/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Cesar Pescador
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

True Believer
True Believer
as Ortega
Movie - Released: 2/17/1989
Black Rain
Black Rain
as Frankie
Movie - Released: 9/22/1989
Family Business
Family Business
as Torres
Movie - Released: 12/6/1989
Rooftops
Rooftops
as Martinez
Movie - Released: 3/17/1989

1988

Crocodile Dundee II
Crocodile Dundee II
as Jose
Movie - Released: 5/19/1988

1987

Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Gang Member #2
Movie - Released: 5/10/1987
*batteries not included
*batteries not included
as Bystander (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/18/1987

1986

No Picnic
No Picnic
as Arroyo
Movie - Released: 1/17/1986
Seven Women, Seven Sins
Seven Women, Seven Sins
as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
Movie - Released: 4/19/1986

1985

Variety
Variety
as Jose
Movie - Released: 2/27/1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Gypsy Cabbie
TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

Miami Vice
Miami Vice
TV - Released: 9/16/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as Carlos Delgado
TV - Released: 9/18/1984

1977

Short Eyes
Short Eyes
as Inmate
Movie - Released: 9/28/1977

Unknown

Movie
Out of Order!
as Gustav
Movie
Movie
Dead Guy
Movie
Movie
Miles Away
as Julio
Movie
Coyote vs. Acme
Coyote vs. Acme
as Judge
Movie