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