Joe Nuñez
Acting
Biography
Joseph A. Nuñez (also credited as Joe Nuñez) is an American actor and comedian, most notable for his recurring role as Manche Sanchez on the show Prison Break. He also played a cleaner in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and the man who ran over Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness. In 2007, he made a memorable appearance in Superbad as an employee at a liquor store and has also appeared in the films Let's Go to Prison, School for Scoundrels and Weather Girl. In 2010, he played the role of Migo Salazar in the pilot for the FOX sitcom Running Wilde, but the role was recast after the pilot episode.
Filmography
42 credits
Seven Pounds
Movie • 2008
Larry
Superbad
Movie • 2007
Liquor Store Clerk
Domino
Movie • 2005
Raul Chavez
XII
Movie • 2011
Harry
Dotty and Soul
Movie • 2023
Hecor
Bridesmaids
Movie • 2011
Oscar the Security Guard
Spooner
Movie • 2009
Juan
Delta Farce
Movie • 2007
Ruben
8989 Redstone
Movie • 2016
Buddha
Divorce Bait
Movie • 2022
Warren
Movie • 2014
Steven Vazquez
Weather Girl
Movie • 2009
Cook
Uncle Nick
Movie • 2015
Luis
The Pursuit of Happyness
Movie • 2006
Driver Who Hits Chris
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Movie • 2005
Man Buffing Floor
The Layover
Movie • 2017
Flight Attendant
In My Sleep
Movie • 2010
Mr. Mather
Elena and the Secret of Avalor
Movie • 2016
Armando (voice)
The Rake
Movie • 2018
Jeremy
Barry Munday
Movie • 2010
Roadie #2
Free Samples
Movie • 2013
Yani Perez
Rango
Movie • 2011
Rock-Eye (voice)
Please Stand By
Movie • 2018
The Overseer
Search Party
Movie • 2014
Miguel
In Other Words
Movie • 2020
The Watch
Movie • 2012
Antonio Guzman
Let's Go to Prison
Movie • 2006
Prisoner in Bathroom
Superstore
TV • 2015
Stuart
Community
TV • 2009
Bouncer
MyMusic
TV • 2012
Past Nerd
Elena of Avalor
TV • 2016
Armando (voice)
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
TV • 2016
Jota
Running Wilde
TV • 2010
Migo Salazar
2 Broke Girls
TV • 2011
Greg
Arrested Development
TV • 2003
Lupe's Brother
The Crazy Ones
TV • 2013
Blaine
Bless This Mess
TV • 2019
Ray
History of the World: Part II
TV • 2023
Mesoamerican Man
Playing House
TV • 2014
Biker
Standup and Away! with Brian Regan
TV • 2018
Taller Man Sending Package
NCIS: Los Angeles
TV • 2009
Jaime
Key & Peele
TV • 2012
Mexican Drug Cartel Member