Luis Guzmán

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.

Known For

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Law & Order

Shameless

Raw

Frasier

Wednesday

NYPD Blue

Miami Vice

All Movies (135)

• Coyote vs ACME2026 · as Judge Troppogrosso
• Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk2026
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie2026 · as Wart (voice)
• Everybody Wants to Be Gen X2025 · as Self
• Miles Away2025 · as Julio
• Out of Order!2025 · as Gustav
• Netflix Tudum 20252025 · as Self
• Guns Up2025 · as Ignatius Locke
• Havoc2025 · as Raul
• Kinda Pregnant2025 · as Neighborhood Man (uncredited)
• Holy Cash2024 · as Actor
• Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F2024 · as Chalino Valdemoro
• Genie2023 · as Detective Perez
• Story Ave2023 · as Luis Torres
• You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah2023 · as Eli Katz
• Alone at Night2023 · as JazzyLou
• Pickled2022 · as Self
• Entergalactic2022 · as Huge Mover (voice)
• The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood2021 · as Chester Mendoza
• Lady of the Manor2021 · as The Bartender
• The Birthday Cake2021 · as Jochee
• Hold On2019 · as Pastor Rivera
• Omar Sy, c'est ta chance2018 · as Self
• Belleville Cop2018 · as Ricardo
• The Padre2018 · as Gaspar
• 9/112017 · as Eddie
• Literally, Right Before Aaron2017 · as Federico
• Sandy Wexler2017 · as Oscar
• De Puerto Rico para el mundo2016 · as Self
• The Do-Over2016 · as Jorge the Shooter Boy
• Keanu2016 · as Bacon
• Puerto Ricans in Paris2015 · as Luis
• Ana Maria in Novela Land2015 · as Schmidt
• Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha2015 · as Farmer
• Top Five2014 · as Bobby the Cop
• Reclaim2014 · as Superintendent
• Henry & Me2014 · as Lefty Gomez
• The Lookalike2014 · as Vincent
• Two Men in Town2014 · as Terence
• In the Blood2014 · as Chief Ramón Garza
• We're the Millers2013 · as Mexican Cop
• Turbo2013 · as Angelo (voice)
• The Last Stand2013 · as Mike Figuerola
• Aztec Warrior2013 · as Aztec Warrior
• Journey 2: The Mysterious Island2012 · as Gabato Laguatan
• The Caller2011 · as George
• Rise of the Damned2011 · as Ramone
• Arthur2011 · as Bitterman
• Old Dogs2009 · as Nick - Child Proofer #2
• The Taking of Pelham 1 2 32009 · as Phil Ramos
• The Face is Familiar2009 · as Himself
• Fighting2009 · as Martinez
• Still Waiting...2009 · as Raddimus
• He's Just Not That Into You2009 · as Javier (uncredited)
• Nothing Like the Holidays2008 · as Johnny
• Yes Man2008 · as Jumper
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua2008 · as Chucho (voice)
• I Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face2008 · as Luis
• Cleaner2007 · as Det. Jim Vargas
• War2007 · as Benny
• Maldeamores2007 · as Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")
• The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'2007 · as Self
• Fast Food Nation2006 · as Benny
• Hard Luck2006 · as Million Dollar Mendez
• School for Scoundrels2006 · as Sergeant Moorehead
• Waiting...2005 · as Raddimus
• Carlito's Way: Rise to Power2005 · as Nacho Reyes
• Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story2005 · as Balon
• Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events2004 · as Bald Man
• Confidence2003 · as Manzano
• Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd2003 · as Ray
• Anger Management2003 · as Lou
• Runaway Jury2003 · as Jerry Fernandez
• Ballchewer2002 · as Self
• Punch-Drunk Love2002 · as Lance
• Welcome to Collinwood2002 · as Cosimo
• The Adventures of Pluto Nash2002 · as Felix Laranga
• The Salton Sea2002 · as Quincy
• The Count of Monte Cristo2002 · as Jacopo
• Double Whammy2001 · as Juan Benitez
• Home Invaders2001 · as Peligro
• Sam the Man2001 · as Murray
• Starwater2001
• Traffic2000 · as Ray Castro
• Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'2000 · as Self
• Thin Air2000 · as Chollo
• Luckytown2000 · as Jimmy
• Table One2000 · as Xavier
• The Huntress2000 · as Paulie Dortmunder
• Magnolia1999 · as Luis
• The Bone Collector1999 · as Eddie Ortiz
• The Limey1999 · as Eduardo Roel
• Mind Prey1999 · as Det. Black
• One Tough Cop1998 · as Gunman Popi
• Snake Eyes1998 · as Cyrus
• Out of Sight1998 · as José 'Chino' Chirino
• Boogie Nights1997 · as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
• The Brave1997 · as Luis
• Pronto1997 · as Buck Torres
• Eerie1997
• On Seventh Avenue1996 · as Eddie Diaz
• The Substitute1996 · as Rem
• Stonewall1995 · as Vito
• Lotto Land1995 · as Ricki
• Hand Gun1994 · as Rick
• The Burning Season1994 · as Estate Boss
• The Cowboy Way1994 · as Chango
• El Vagabundo Con Suerte1994 · as Luis
• Carlito's Way1993 · as Pachanga
• Naked in New York1993 · as Auditioner
• Mr. Wonderful1993 · as Juice
• Double Deception1993 · as Ronald Sharkey
• Guilty as Sin1993 · as Lt. Bernard Martinez
• Innocent Blood1992 · as Morales
• Empire City1992
• To Catch a Killer1992 · as Waiter (uncredited)
• In the Shadow of a Killer1992 · as Louis Velazquez
• Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundo1992 · as Guard
• Jumpin' at the Boneyard1991 · as Taxi Driver
• McBain1991 · as Papo
• The Hard Way1991 · as Pooley
• No Picnic1990 · as Arroyo
• Q & A1990 · as Luis Valentin
• Family Business1989 · as Torres
• Black Rain1989 · as Frankie
• Rooftops1989 · as Martinez
• True Believer1989 · as Ortega
• Crocodile Dundee II1988 · as Jose
• *batteries not included1987 · as Bystander (uncredited)
• Heartbeat1987 · as Gang Member #2
• Seven Women, Seven Sins1986 · as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
• Variety1985 · as Jose
• Short Eyes1977 · as Inmate
• The Patience of Vultures—
• Dead Guy—

All TV Shows (45)

• Hot Ones Versus2024 · as Self
• Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur2023 · as President Council Peña (voice)
• Poker Face2023 · as Raoul
• Wednesday2022 · as Gomez Addams
• The Resort2022 · as Illan Iberra
• Ultra City Smiths2021 · as Rodrigo Smalls (voice)
• Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021 · as Self - Contestant
• Hightown2020 · as Jorge Cuevas
• Godfather of Harlem2019 · as Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena
• Perpetual Grace LTD2019 · as Hector Contreras
• Drop the Mic2017 · as Self
• Roadies2016 · as Gooch
• Code Black2015 · as Jesse Salander
• Narcos2015 · as José Rodríguez Gacha
• The Eric Andre Show2012 · as Self
• Shameless2011 · as Mikey O'Shea
• How to Make It in America2010 · as Rene Calderon
• Republic of Doyle2010 · as Charles Alomar
• Community2009 · as Luis Guzmán
• Free Radio2008 · as Self
• John from Cincinnati2007 · as Ramon Gaviota
• I Love the '70s: Volume 22006 · as Self
• I Love Toys2006
• I Love the '90s: Part Deux2005
• I Love the '80s Strikes Back2003
• Luis2003 · as Luis
• The Beat2000
• Oz1997 · as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
• Early Edition1996 · as John Hernandez
• House of Buggin'1995
• New York Undercover1994
• NYPD Blue1993 · as Hector Martinez
• Frasier1993 · as George
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• seaQuest DSV1993 · as General Guzmano
• Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Gomez
• Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · as Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera
• Raw1993 · as Self
• Law & Order1990 · as Cesar Pescador
• Monsters1988 · as Luis
• The Equalizer1985 · as Gypsy Cabbie
• Screen Two1985 · as Vito
• Hunter1984 · as Carlos Delgado
• Miami Vice1984 · as Miguel Revilla
• Miami Vice1984 · as Goon #1