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Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 28, 1956 (68)
Birthplace Cayey, Puerto Rico
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Jun 17, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

Guns Up

Guns Up

2025

as Ignatius Locke

Havoc

Havoc

2025

as Raul

Kinda Pregnant

Kinda Pregnant

2025

as Neighborhood Man (uncredited)

Holy Cash

Holy Cash

2024

as Actor

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

2024

as Chalino Valdemoro

Story Ave

Story Ave

2023

as Luis Torres

Alone at Night

Alone at Night

2023

as JazzyLou

Genie

Genie

2023

as Detective Perez

Entergalactic

Entergalactic

2022

as Huge Mover (voice)

Lady of the Manor

Lady of the Manor

2021

as The Bartender

The Birthday Cake

The Birthday Cake

2021

as Jochee

Hold On

Hold On

2019

as Pastor Rivera

The Padre

The Padre

2018

as Gaspar

9/11

9/11

2017

as Eddie

Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler

2017

as Oscar

Keanu

Keanu

2016

as Bacon

The Do-Over

The Do-Over

2016

as Jorge the Shooter Boy

Puerto Ricans in Paris

Puerto Ricans in Paris

2015

as Luis

Ana Maria in Novela Land

Ana Maria in Novela Land

2015

as Schmidt

Henry & Me

Henry & Me

2014

as Lefty Gomez (voice)

In the Blood

In the Blood

2014

as Chief Ramón Garza

Two Men in Town

Two Men in Town

2014

as Terence

Reclaim

Reclaim

2014

as Superintendent

The Lookalike

The Lookalike

2014

as Vincent

Top Five

Top Five

2014

as Bobby the Cop

Turbo

Turbo

2013

as Angelo (voice)

The Last Stand

The Last Stand

2013

as Mike Figuerola

We're the Millers

We're the Millers

2013

as Mexican Cop

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

2012

as Gabato Laguatan

Rise of the Damned

Rise of the Damned

2011

as Ramone

The Caller

The Caller

2011

as George

Arthur

Arthur

2011

as Bitterman

Still Waiting...

Still Waiting...

2009

as Raddimus

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

2009

as Phil Ramos

Fighting

Fighting

2009

as Martinez

Old Dogs

Old Dogs

2009

as Nick - Child Proofer #2

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

2009

as Javier (uncredited)

Nothing Like the Holidays

Nothing Like the Holidays

2008

as Johnny

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

2008

as Chucho (voice)

Yes Man

Yes Man

2008

as Jumper

Cleaner

Cleaner

2007

as Det. Jim Vargas

War

War

2007

as Benny

Fast Food Nation

Fast Food Nation

2006

as Benny

School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels

2006

as Sergeant Moorehead

Hard Luck

Hard Luck

2006

as Million Dollar Mendez

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

2005

as Nacho Reyes

Waiting...

Waiting...

2005

as Raddimus

Anger Management

Anger Management

2003

as Lou

Confidence

Confidence

2003

as Manzano

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

2003

as Jerry Fernandez

Punch-Drunk Love

Punch-Drunk Love

2002

as Lance

The Salton Sea

The Salton Sea

2002

as Quincy

Welcome to Collinwood

Welcome to Collinwood

2002

as Cosimo

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002

as Felix Laranga

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002

as Jacopo

Double Whammy

Double Whammy

2001

as Juan Benitez

Home Invaders

Home Invaders

2001

as Peligro

Sam the Man

Sam the Man

2001

as Murray

Table One

Table One

2000

as Xavier

Thin Air

Thin Air

2000

as Chollo

Luckytown

Luckytown

2000

as Jimmy

The Huntress

The Huntress

2000

as Paulie Dortmunder

Traffic

Traffic

2000

as Ray Castro

The Limey

The Limey

1999

as Eduardo Roel

Mind Prey

Mind Prey

1999

as Det. Black

The Bone Collector

The Bone Collector

1999

as Eddie Ortiz

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999

as Luis

One Tough Cop

One Tough Cop

1998

as Gunman Popi

Snake Eyes

Snake Eyes

1998

as Cyrus

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

1998

as José 'Chino' Chirino

Pronto

Pronto

1997

as Buck Torres

The Brave

The Brave

1997

as Luis

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997

as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez

The Substitute

The Substitute

1996

as Rem

On Seventh Avenue

On Seventh Avenue

1996

as Eddie Diaz

Stonewall

Stonewall

1995

as Vito

The Burning Season

The Burning Season

1994

as Estate Boss

The Cowboy Way

The Cowboy Way

1994

as Chango

Double Deception

Double Deception

1993

as Ronald Sharkey

Carlito's Way

Carlito's Way

1993

as Pachanga

Mr. Wonderful

Mr. Wonderful

1993

as Juice

Guilty as Sin

Guilty as Sin

1993

as Lt. Bernard Martinez

Naked in New York

Naked in New York

1993

as Auditioner

In the Shadow of a Killer

In the Shadow of a Killer

1992

as Louis Velazquez

Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

1992

as Morales

To Catch a Killer

To Catch a Killer

1992

as Waiter (uncredited)

The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1991

as Pooley

Jumpin' at the Boneyard

Jumpin' at the Boneyard

1991

as Taxi Driver

McBain

McBain

1991

as Papo

Q & A

Q & A

1990

as Luis Valentin

True Believer

True Believer

1989

as Ortega

Rooftops

Rooftops

1989

as Martinez

Black Rain

Black Rain

1989

as Frankie

Family Business

Family Business

1989

as Torres

Crocodile Dundee II

Crocodile Dundee II

1988

as Jose

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1987

as Gang Member #2

*batteries not included

*batteries not included

1987

as Bystander (uncredited)

No Picnic

No Picnic

1986

as Arroyo

Seven Women, Seven Sins

Seven Women, Seven Sins

1986

as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")

Variety

Variety

1985

as Jose

Short Eyes

Short Eyes

1977

as Inmate

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Story Ave

Story Ave

2023

Executive Producer

Puerto Ricans in Paris

Puerto Ricans in Paris

2015

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Spirit Awards Best Supporting Actor The Limey Won
Television Credits

Code Black

as Jesse Salander

Episodes: 47

First Aired: Sep 30, 2015

How to Make It in America

as Rene Calderon

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Feb 14, 2010

John from Cincinnati

as Ramon Gaviota

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 10, 2007

Narcos

as José Rodríguez Gacha

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Aug 28, 2015

Perpetual Grace LTD

as Hector Contreras

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 02, 2019

Hightown

as Jorge Cuevas

Episodes: 7

First Aired: May 17, 2020

Ultra City Smiths

as Rodrigo Smalls (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 13, 2021

Shameless

as Mikey O'Shea

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

Oz

as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 12, 1997

Godfather of Harlem

as Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 29, 2019

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Wednesday

as Gomez Addams

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 23, 2022

Law & Order

as Cesar Pescador

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

seaQuest DSV

as General Guzmano

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Gomez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Frasier

as George

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

The Equalizer

as Gypsy Cabbie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Hunter

as Carlos Delgado

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Community

as Luis Guzmán

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2009

The Resort

as Illan Iberra

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 28, 2022

Roadies

as Gooch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 26, 2016

NYPD Blue

as Hector Martinez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1993

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as President Council Peña (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 10, 2023

Republic of Doyle

as Charles Alomar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 2010

Poker Face

as Raoul

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2023

I Love the '90s: Part Deux

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 17, 2005

House of Buggin'

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 08, 1995

Luis

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 19, 2003

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

as Self

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 10, 2006

I Love the '80s Strikes Back

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 21, 2003

I Love Toys

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 06, 2006

Miami Vice

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

The Beat

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 21, 2000

New York Undercover

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 1994

Early Edition

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1996

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Free Radio

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 03, 2008

Drop the Mic

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 2017

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2021

Raw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 1993

The Eric Andre Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 20, 2012

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 19 42 15
2024 7 30 43 16
2024 8 25 41 13
2024 9 27 46 15
2024 10 17 32 12
2024 11 18 30 11
2024 12 23 36 15
2025 1 24 43 12
2025 2 19 45 4
2025 3 10 28 1
2025 4 2 3 1
2025 5 4 7 2
2025 6 3 5 1
2025 7 2 3 1
2025 8 7 18 2

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 274 49
2025 3 576 517
2025 8 559 523

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