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