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Actor of Puerto Rican descent who made many memorable films in the 1980s due to his villainous persona. Presently resides with his wife and many kids in Vermont. See full bio »

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in Cayey, Puerto Rico
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2013 A Girl and a Gun (pre-production)
Taco Tio
 
2012 Thicker (pre-production)
Jorge
 
2013 Last Stand (post-production)
 
2012 Henry & Me (post-production)
Lefty Gomez (voice)
 
2012 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Gabato
 
2010-2011 How to Make It in America (TV series)
Rene Calderon
– What's in a Name? (2011) … Rene Calderon (as Luis Guzman)
– The Friction (2011) … Rene Calderon (as Luis Guzman)
– I'm Sorry, Who's Yosi? (2011) … Rene Calderon (as Luis Guzman)
– Mofongo (2011) … Rene Calderon (as Luis Guzman)
– It's Not Even Like That (2011) … Rene Calderon (as Luis Guzman)
See all 16 episodes »
 
2011 Community (TV series)
Luis Guzmán
– Documentary Filmmaking: Redux (2011) … Luis Guzmán
 
2011 Rise of the Damned
Ramone
 
2011 The Caller
George
 
2011 Arthur
Bitterman
 
2009/I Old Dogs
Nick - Child Proofer #2 (uncredited)
 
2009 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Phil Ramos
 
2009 Fighting
Martinez
 
2009 Still Waiting... (video)
Raddimus (as Luis Guzman)
 
2009 He's Just Not That Into You
Javier (uncredited)
 
2008 Yes Man
Jumper (uncredited)
 
2008 Nothing Like the Holidays
Johnny
 
2008 Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Chucho (voice) (as Luis Guzman)
 
2008 I Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face (short)
Luis
 
2007 Cleaner
Det. Jim Vargas
 
2007 War
Benny (as Luis Guzman)
 
2007 John from Cincinnati (TV series)
Ramon Gaviota
– His Visit: Day Nine (2007) … Ramon Gaviota
– His Visit: Day Eight (2007) … Ramon Gaviota
– His Visit: Day Seven (2007) … Ramon Gaviota
– His Visit: Day Six (2007) … Ramon Gaviota
– His Visit: Day Five (2007) … Ramon Gaviota
See all 10 episodes »
 
2007 Maldeamores
Ismael (segment: "En la Urbanizacion")
 
2007 Raines (TV series)
Charlie Lincoln
– Pilot (2007) … Charlie Lincoln (scenes deleted)
 
2006 Hard Luck (video)
Million Dollar Mendez
 
2006 School for Scoundrels
Sergeant Moorehead
 
2006 Fast Food Nation
Benny (as Luis Guzman)
 
2006 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Video Game)
Ricardo Diaz (voice)
 
2006 Disappearances
Brother St. Hilaire (as Luis Guzman)
 
2006 Lolo's Cafe (TV movie)
Lolo (voice)
 
2005 Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (video)
Nacho Reyes
 
2005 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
Balon
 
2005/I Waiting...
Raddimus
 
2004 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Bald Man (as Luis Guzman)
 
2003 Luis (TV series)
Luis Cortez / Luis
– Death Day (2003) … Luis Cortez
– Placeholder (2003) … Luis
– Friendship (2003) … Luis Cortez
– Pilot (2003) … Luis
– Bavarian Creme (2003) … Luis Cortez
See all 9 episodes »
 
2003 Runaway Jury
Jerry Hernandez (uncredited)
 
2003 Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
Ray
 
2003 Anger Management
Lou (as Luis Guzman)
 
2003 Confidence
Manzano (as Luis Guzman)
 
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game)
Ricardo Diaz (voice)
 
2002 Frasier (TV series)
George
– Enemy at the Gate (2002) … George
 
2002 The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Felix Laranga
 
2002 Welcome to Collinwood
Cosimo
 
2002 Punch-Drunk Love
Lance
 
2002 The Salton Sea
Quincy
 
2002 The Count of Monte Cristo
Jacopo
 
2001 Home Invaders
Peligro
 
2001 Sam the Man
Murray (as Luis Guzman)
 
2001 Double Whammy
Juan Benitez
 
2000 Traffic
Ray Castro (as Luis Guzman)
 
2000 Thin Air (TV movie)
Chollo
 
2000 Luckytown
Jimmy
 
1998-2000 Oz (TV series)
Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
– The Bill of Wrongs (2000) … Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
– Obituaries (2000) … Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
– A Cock and Balls Story (2000) … Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
– Out o' Time (1999) … Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
– Secret Identities (1999) … Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
See all 12 episodes »
 
2000 The Beat (TV series)
– Cueca Solo (2000)
 
2000 The Huntress (TV series)
Paulie Dortmunder
– Pilot (2000) … Paulie Dortmunder
 
2000 Table One
Xavier
 
1999 Magnolia
Luis (as Luis Guzman)
 
1999 The Bone Collector
Eddie Ortiz (as Luis Guzman)
 
1999 Mystery Men
Mexican Restaurant Owner (DVD deleted scenes) (uncredited)
 
1999 The Limey
Eduardo Roel (as Luis Guzman)
 
1999 Mind Prey (TV movie)
Det. Black
 
1998 Trinity (TV series)
– In a Yellow Wood (1998)
 
1998 One Tough Cop
Gunman Popi
 
1998 Snake Eyes
Cyrus (as Luis Guzman)
 
1998 Out of Sight
Chino (as Luis Guzman)
 
1998 Early Edition (TV series)
John Hernandez
– The Quality of Mercy (1998) … John Hernandez (as Luis Guzman)
 
1998 King of New York (TV movie)
 
1997 Boogie Nights
Maurice TT Rodriguez (as Luis Guzman)
 
1997 Pronto (TV movie)
Buck Torres (as Luis Guzman)
 
1997 The Brave
Luis
 
1996 On Seventh Avenue (TV movie)
Eddie Diaz
 
1995-1996 New York Undercover (TV series)
Det. Lopez / Joaquin
– Deep Cover (1996) … Joaquin
– Bad Girls (1995) … Det. Lopez (as Luis Guzman)
 
1996 The Substitute
Rem
 
1995 Stonewall
Vito
 
1995 Lotto Land
Ricki
 
1995 House of Buggin' (TV series)
Various
– The Big Siblings of Flushing Queens (1995) … Various
– The Hustler (1995) … Various
– Episode #1.8 (1995) … Various
– The Paco Vasquez Story (1995) … Various
– Totally True Urban Legends (1995) … Various
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1994 Hand Gun
Jacks Man Rick
 
1994 The Burning Season (TV movie)
Estate Boss
 
1994 The Cowboy Way
Chango
 
1994 SeaQuest 2032 (TV series)
General Guzmano
– The Good Death (1994) … General Guzmano
 
1994 El vagabundo con suerte
Luis
 
1993 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Hector Martinez
– Ice Follies (1993) … Hector Martinez
– Emission Accomplished (1993) … Hector Martinez
 
1993 Carlito's Way
Pachanga (as Luis Guzman)
 
1993 Mr. Wonderful
Juice
 
1993 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Gomez
– Storm Warning (1993) … Gomez (as Luis Guzman)
 
1993 Double Deception (TV movie)
Ronald Sharkey
 
1993 Guilty as Sin
Lt. Martinez
 
1993 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera
– Son of a Gun (1993) … Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera
 
1993 Naked in New York
Auditioner
 
1992 Innocent Blood
Morales
 
1992 To Catch a Killer (TV movie)
Waiter (uncredited)
 
1992 In the Shadow of a Killer (TV movie)
Louis Velazquez
 
1992 Quiet Killer (TV movie)
Adelaido Ortiz
 
1992 Civil Wars (TV series)
– Tape Fear (1992) (as Luis Guzman)
 
1992 Jumpin' at the Boneyard
Taxi Driver
 
1991 Law & Order (TV series)
Cesar Pescador
– Heaven (1991) … Cesar Pescador
 
1991 McBain
Papo (as Luis Guzman)
 
1991 The Hard Way
Detective Benny Pooley, NYPD (as Luis Guzman)
 
1991 Monsters (TV series)
Luis
– Desirable Alien (1991) … Luis
 
1991 Empire City (TV movie)
 
1990 Hunter (TV series)
Carlos Delgado
– La Familia (1990) … Carlos Delgado (as Luis Guzman)
 
1990 Q & A
Det. Luis Valentin (as Luis Guzman)
 
1989 Family Business
Torres (as Luis Guzman)
 
1989/I Black Rain
Frankie (as Luis Guzman)
 
1989 Rooftops
Martinez
 
1989 True Believer
Ortega (as Luis Guzman)
 
1988 Crocodile Dundee II
Jose (as Luis Guzman)
 
1987 *batteries not included
Bystander (uncredited)
 
1987 Heartbeat (video)
Gang Member #2
 
1987 No Picnic
Arroyo
 
1985-1986 Miami Vice (TV series)
Goon #1 / Miguel Revilla
– Free Verse (1986) … Goon #1 (as Luis Guzman)
– The Prodigal Son (1985) … Miguel Revilla (as Luis Guzman)
 
1985 The Equalizer (TV series)
Gypsy Cabbie
– The Lock Box (1985) … Gypsy Cabbie
 
1983 Variety
Jose
 
1977 Short Eyes (as Luis Guzman)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2009 Starz Inside: The Face Is Familiar (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
2003 My Buddy Jack (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2003 Skull Session: The Making of 'Anger Management' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2008-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 Celebrity Habla 2 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 WWF Raw (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Starz Inside: The Face Is Familiar (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 El Vacilon (TV series)
Himself
 
2008 I Love the New Millennium (TV mini-series)
Himself
– 2006 (2008) … Himself
– 2007 (2008) … Himself
– 2001 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Free Radio (TV series)
Himself
– Moron in the Morning (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 That Little Extra (video documentary short)
Raddimus
 
2006 Mega Especiales: John Leguizamo (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (TV series)
Himself
– 1974 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 I Love Toys (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 I Love the Holidays (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Drop (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.44 (2005) … Himself
 
2004-2005 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.7 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #3.7 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 I Love the '90s: Part Deux (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 I Love the '90s (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1993 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 A Terrible Tragedy: Alarming Evidence from the Making of the Film - Costumes and Other Suspicious Disguises (documentary short)
Himself - In Costume Test Footage (uncredited)
 
2003 Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2003 I Love the '80s Strikes Back (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1985 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 My Buddy Jack (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Skull Session: The Making of 'Anger Management' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 I Love the '70s (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1973 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 April 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Welcome to Collinwood: Uncensored (video short)
Himself
 
2003 La otra orilla (documentary)
 
2001 Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– Scene Stealers Edition (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

Luiz Gusman | Luis Guzman

Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Personal Quote:

I've become, like, this farmer. I live on the top of a mountain and I look out at the birds fighting over the bird table instead of guys fighting over a parking space. It's about as far from my old neighborhood as you can get. But you know what they say: you can take the kid out of the Lower East Side but you can't take the Lower East Side out of the kid. See more »

Trivia:

He prefers his first name pronounced LOO-ee. See more »

Trademark:

He often plays a cop or a villains' sidekick See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo