Joe Minjares
Biography
Was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Guadalupe and Benjamin Minjares. Served in the military from 1964 to 1968 with the U.S. Army intelligence corps. Founder of Pepitos Mexican Foods Inc., 1971. Began acting career in 1982 in the movie Patty Rocks. Won the 1984 Minneapolis Comedy Invitational as a stand-up. Worked on Stage in several productions at the Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis. Was a regular at the Comedy Store and Improv in Los Angeles. Worked as a Staff writer at Universal Studios on the "Tom" show.
Known For
All Movies (16)
- I Now Pronounce You Retro & Ellie2025 · as Retro's grandpa (voice)
- Wilson2017 · as Taxi Driver
- The Frank2014 · as Bartender
- Thin Ice2012 · as Hotel Manager
- The Horrible Flowers2006 · as Bennett
- A Chance of Snow1998 · as Traveler
- The Truman Show1998 · as Bartender
- Nothing to Lose1997 · as Security Guard
- Nothing But the Truth1995 · as Sam Mitchell
- Virus1995 · as Dr. Newman
- Sleep, Baby, Sleep1995 · as Detective Rivera
- The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1995 · as Brazilian
- Next Door1994
- Untamed Heart1993 · as Jim
- The Last of the Finest1990 · as Contra #3
- Patti Rocks1988 · as Chicano Mechanic
All TV Shows (4)
- Signs and Wonders1995 · as Agent Santamaria
- ER1994 · as Phil
- The Jackie Thomas Show1992 · as Alphonso
- Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase1990 · as Mr. Garantella