Acting · Cayey, Puerto Rico · Born August 28, 1956
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.
MoviePierre the Pigeon-Hawk
2027
MovieCoyote vs ACME
2026
as Judge Troppogrosso
MovieThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
as Wart (voice)
MovieEverybody Wants to Be Gen X
2025
as Self
Miles Away
2025
as Julio
MovieOut of Order
2025
as Gustav
MovieNetflix Tudum 2025
2025
as Self
MovieGuns Up
2025
as Ignatius Locke
MovieHavoc
2025
as Raul
MovieKinda Pregnant
2025
as Neighborhood Man (uncredited)
MovieHoly Cash
2024
as Actor
MovieBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Chalino Valdemoro
TVHot Ones Versus
2024
as Self
MovieGenie
2023
as Detective Perez
MovieStory Ave
2023
as Luis Torres
MovieYou Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
2023
as Eli Katz
TVMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as President Council Peña (voice)
TVPoker Face
2023
as Raoul
MovieAlone at Night
2023
as JazzyLou
TVWednesday
2022
as Gomez Addams
MoviePickled
2022
as Self
MovieEntergalactic
2022
as Huge Mover (voice)
TVThe Resort
2022
as Illan Iberra
MovieThe Disappearance of Toby Blackwood
2021
as Chester Mendoza
MovieLady of the Manor
2021
as The Bartender
TVUltra City Smiths
2021
as Rodrigo Smalls (voice)
MovieThe Birthday Cake
2021
as Jochee
TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
TVHightown
2020
as Jorge Cuevas
MovieHold On
2019
as Pastor Rivera
TVGodfather of Harlem
2019
as Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena
TVPerpetual Grace LTD
2019
as Hector Contreras
MovieOmar Sy, c'est ta chance
2018
as Self
MovieBelleville Cop
2018
as Ricardo
MovieThe Padre
2018
as Gaspar
TVDrop the Mic
2017
as Self
Movie9/11
2017
as Eddie
MovieLiterally, Right Before Aaron
2017
as Federico
MovieSandy Wexler
2017
as Oscar
MovieDe Puerto Rico para el mundo
2016
as Self
TVRoadies
2016
as Gooch
MovieThe Do-Over
2016
as Jorge the Shooter Boy
MovieKeanu
2016
as Bacon
TVCode Black
2015
as Jesse Salander
TVNarcos
2015
as José Rodríguez Gacha
MoviePuerto Ricans in Paris
2015
as Luis
MovieAna Maria in Novela Land
2015
as Schmidt
MovieDon Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha
2015
as Farmer
MovieTop Five
2014
as Bobby the Cop
MovieReclaim
2014
as Superintendent
MovieHenry & Me
2014
as Lefty Gomez
MovieThe Lookalike
2014
as Vincent
MovieTwo Men in Town
2014
as Terence
MovieIn the Blood
2014
as Chief Ramón Garza
MovieWe're the Millers
2013
as Mexican Cop
MovieTurbo
2013
as Angelo (voice)
MovieThe Last Stand
2013
as Mike Figuerola
MovieAztec Warrior
2013
as Aztec Warrior
TVThe Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self
MovieJourney 2: The Mysterious Island
2012
as Gabato Laguatan
MovieThe Caller
2011
as George
MovieRise of the Damned
2011
as Ramone
MovieArthur
2011
as Bitterman
TVShameless
2011
as Mikey O'Shea
TVHow to Make It in America
2010
as Rene Calderon
TVRepublic of Doyle
2010
as Charles Alomar
MovieOld Dogs
2009
as Nick - Child Proofer #2
TVCommunity
2009
as Luis Guzmán
MovieThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
as Phil Ramos
MovieThe Face is Familiar
2009
as Himself
MovieFighting
2009
as Martinez
MovieStill Waiting...
2009
as Raddimus
MovieHe's Just Not That Into You
2009
as Javier (uncredited)
MovieNothing Like the Holidays
2008
as Johnny
MovieYes Man
2008
as Jumper
MovieBeverly Hills Chihuahua
2008
as Chucho (voice)
MovieI Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face
2008
as Luis
TVFree Radio
2008
as Self
MovieCleaner
2007
as Det. Jim Vargas
MovieWar
2007
as Benny
TVJohn from Cincinnati
2007
as Ramon Gaviota
MovieMaldeamores
2007
as Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")
MovieThe Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
2007
as Self
MovieFast Food Nation
2006
as Benny
MovieHard Luck
2006
as Million Dollar Mendez
MovieSchool for Scoundrels
2006
as Sergeant Moorehead
TVI Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
as Self
I Love Toys
2006
MovieWaiting...
2005
as Raddimus
MovieCarlito's Way: Rise to Power
2005
as Nacho Reyes
MovieDreamer: Inspired By a True Story
2005
as Balon
TVI Love the '90s: Part Deux
2005
MovieLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
as Bald Man
TVI Love the '80s Strikes Back
2003
MovieRunaway Jury
2003
as Jerry Fernandez
TVLuis
2003
as Luis
MovieConfidence
2003
as Manzano
MovieDumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
2003
as Ray
MovieAnger Management
2003
as Lou
MovieBallchewer
2002
as Self
MoviePunch-Drunk Love
2002
as Lance
MovieWelcome to Collinwood
2002
as Cosimo
MovieThe Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Felix Laranga
MovieThe Salton Sea
2002
as Quincy
MovieThe Count of Monte Cristo
2002
as Jacopo
MovieDouble Whammy
2001
as Juan Benitez
MovieHome Invaders
2001
as Peligro
MovieSam the Man
2001
as Murray
Starwater
2001
MovieTraffic
2000
as Ray Castro
MovieInside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
2000
as Self
MovieThin Air
2000
as Chollo
MovieLuckytown
2000
as Jimmy
MovieTable One
2000
as Xavier
TVThe Beat
2000
MovieThe Huntress
2000
as Paulie Dortmunder
MovieMagnolia
1999
as Luis
MovieThe Bone Collector
1999
as Eddie Ortiz
MovieThe Limey
1999
as Eduardo Roel
MovieMind Prey
1999
as Det. Black
MovieOne Tough Cop
1998
as Gunman Popi
MovieSnake Eyes
1998
as Cyrus
MovieOut of Sight
1998
as José 'Chino' Chirino
MovieBoogie Nights
1997
as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
MovieThe Brave
1997
as Luis
TVOz
1997
as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
MoviePronto
1997
as Buck Torres
Eerie
1997
TVEarly Edition
1996
as John Hernandez
On Seventh Avenue
1996
as Eddie Diaz
MovieThe Substitute
1996
as Rem
MovieStonewall
1995
as Vito
MovieLotto Land
1995
as Ricki
House of Buggin'
1995
MovieHand Gun
1994
as Rick
MovieThe Burning Season
1994
as Estate Boss
TVNew York Undercover
1994
MovieThe Cowboy Way
1994
as Chango
MovieEl Vagabundo Con Suerte
1994
as Luis
MovieCarlito's Way
1993
as Pachanga
MovieNaked in New York
1993
as Auditioner
MovieMr. Wonderful
1993
as Juice
TVNYPD Blue
1993
as Hector Martinez
TVFrasier
1993
as George
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVseaQuest DSV
1993
as General Guzmano
MovieDouble Deception
1993
as Ronald Sharkey
MovieGuilty as Sin
1993
as Lt. Bernard Martinez
TVWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Gomez
TVHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera
TVRaw
1993
as Self
MovieInnocent Blood
1992
as Morales
MovieEmpire City
1992
MovieTo Catch a Killer
1992
as Waiter (uncredited)
MovieIn the Shadow of a Killer
1992
as Louis Velazquez
Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundo
1992
as Guard
MovieJumpin' at the Boneyard
1991
as Taxi Driver
MovieMcBain
1991
as Papo
MovieThe Hard Way
1991
as Pooley
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Cesar Pescador
MovieNo Picnic
1990
as Arroyo
MovieQ & A
1990
as Luis Valentin
MovieFamily Business
1989
as Torres
MovieBlack Rain
1989
as Frankie
MovieRooftops
1989
as Martinez
MovieTrue Believer
1989
as Ortega
TVMonsters
1988
as Luis
MovieCrocodile Dundee II
1988
as Jose
Movie*batteries not included
1987
as Bystander (uncredited)
MovieHeartbeat
1987
as Gang Member #2
MovieSeven Women, Seven Sins
1986
as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
TVThe Equalizer
1985
as Gypsy Cabbie
MovieVariety
1985
as Jose
TVScreen Two
1985
as Vito
TVHunter
1984
as Carlos Delgado
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Miguel Revilla
MovieShort Eyes
1977
as Inmate
The Patience of Vultures
Dead Guy
