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Joe Minjares

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Was born in Minneapolis Minnesota to Guadalupe and Benjamin Minjares. Served in 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.

Joe is married to his wife Susan, has five children, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
BornFebruary 5, 1946
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Jim Carrey, Kade Coates, Logan Kirksey, Joe Minjares, and Scott Rudin in The Truman Show (1998)
Alan Arkin, Greg Kinnear, Michelle Arthur, Michael Paul Levin, Joe Minjares, David Harbour, Kathryn Lawrey, and Scott Crouch in Thin Ice (2011)

Known for

Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in Nothing to Lose (1997)
Nothing to Lose
6.7
  • Security Guard
  • 1997
Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, and Rosie Perez in Untamed Heart (1993)
Untamed Heart
6.8
  • Jim
  • 1993
Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)
The Truman Show
8.2
  • Bartender
  • 1998
Signs and Wonders (1995)
Signs and Wonders
7.8
TV Series
  • Agent Santamaria

Credits

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Actor

  • Domestics
    • Mr. Hernandez
    • Completed
    • 2016
  • Erin Roberts in Fem 101 (2019)
    Fem 101
    • Frank
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Wilson (2017)
    Wilson
    • Taxi Driver
    • 2017
  • Studio Luma (2014)
    Studio Luma
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • In an Instant (2015)
    In an Instant
    • Ernie
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Alan Arkin, Greg Kinnear, Michelle Arthur, Michael Paul Levin, Joe Minjares, David Harbour, Kathryn Lawrey, and Scott Crouch in Thin Ice (2011)
    Thin Ice
    • Hotel Manager
    • 2011
  • The Horrible Flowers (2006)
    The Horrible Flowers
    • Bennett
    • 2006
  • Monica Calhoun and Roger Guenveur Smith in Justice (2004)
    Justice
    • Garcia
    • 2004
  • Last Seen
    • 2002
  • A Chance of Snow (1998)
    A Chance of Snow
    • Traveler
    • TV Movie
    • 1998
  • Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)
    The Truman Show
    • Bartender
    • 1998
  • Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in Nothing to Lose (1997)
    Nothing to Lose
    • Security Guard
    • 1997
  • Tim Curry, Tom Arnold, Dean Stockwell, David Alan Grier, Bruce Campbell, Henry Cho, Brian Haley, French Stewart, and Danton Stone in McHale's Navy (1997)
    McHale's Navy
    • Pharmacist
    • Barber
    • 1997
  • Dennis Franz, Jimmy Smits, Sharon Lawrence, James McDaniel, Gordon Clapp, and Nicholas Turturro in NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    • Father Ramos
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Strange Luck (1995)
    Strange Luck
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Tia Carrere, Ken Olin, and Patricia Wettig in Nothing But the Truth (1995)
    Nothing But the Truth
    • Sam Mitchell
    • TV Movie
    • 1995

Writer

  • Shawnee Smith in The Tom Show (1997)
    The Tom Show
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1997–1998

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • W.J. Senkyr
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • February 5, 1946
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  • Spouse
    • SussanJune 6, 1964 - present (5 children)
  • Other works
    (1993 Summer) His play, "The King of the Kosher Grocers," was performed in the Old Globe Theatre production at the Cassius Carter Centre Stage in San Diego, California. Craig Noel was director and company director. Jack O'Brien was artistic director.

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  • Trivia
    Presently lives in Minneapolis and is semi retired. Recently purchased The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis and is restoring it.
  • Quotes
    I've made a lot of stupid mistakes in my life.......Thank God.

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