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Luis Guzmán(I)

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Luis Guzmán at an event for How to Make It in America (2010)
Jenna Ortega, Christina Ricci, and Tim Burton get creepy and kooky in "Wednesday," the Netflix series based on "The Addams Family" comics and set at Nevermore Academy. Ortega of 'X' and 'Scream' fame takes on the title role as she navigates her teen years and solves a family mystery. Parents Morticia and Gomez Addams are played by Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán, Fred Armisen takes over for Christopher Lloyd as wacky Uncle Fester, and Christina Ricci returns to the franchise, this time playing Marilyn Thornhill, a teacher at Nevermore. Tim Burton, who was supposed to helm the 1991 film but had to leave for 'Batman Returns,' joins to produce and direct. The filmmaker revealed a personal connection to the character, "I felt like a male Carrie at [my] prom. I felt that feeling of having to be there but not be part of it. They don't leave you, those feelings, as much as you want them to go. Wednesday and I have the same worldview." Alfred Gough and Miles Millar ("Smallville") created the show and produced the first eight episodes. "Wednesday" premieres Nov . 23 on Netflix.
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Actor of Puerto Rican descent who gained fame making many memorable films in the 1980s and 1990s due to his villainous physical appearance. Guzmán was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico on August 28, 1956 and raised in New York City's Greenwich Village and the surrounding Lower East Side neighborhood. His mother Rosa worked in a hospital and Benjamin Cardona, his stepfather, was a TV repairman. Guzman presently resides in Vermont with his wife and kids.
BornAugust 28, 1956
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BornAugust 28, 1956
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    • 8 wins & 5 nominations

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Natasha Lyonne and Luis Guzmán in Poker Face (2023)
Luis Guzmán in Wednesday (2022)
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, and Isaac Ordonez in Wednesday (2022)
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán in Wednesday (2022)
Luis Guzmán in Lady of the Manor (2021)
William H. Macy and Luis Guzmán in A Little Gallagher Goes a Long Way (2019)
Luis Guzmán in Out of Sight (1998)
Luis Guzmán and Paul Soileau in Out of Sight (1998)
Luke Wilson, Luis Guzmán, and Peter Cambor in Roadies (2016)
Marcia Gay Harden and Luis Guzmán in Code Black (2015)
Rob Lowe, Luis Guzmán, and Benjamin Hollingsworth in Code Black (2015)
Rob Lowe, Luis Guzmán, and Benjamin Hollingsworth in Code Black (2015)

Known for

Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Dennis Quaid, Benicio Del Toro, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Traffic (2000)
Traffic
7.6
  • Ray Castro(as Luis Guzman)
  • 2000
Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, and Heather Graham in Boogie Nights (1997)
Boogie Nights
7.9
  • Maurice t.t. Rodriguez(as Luis Guzman)
  • 1997
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
Punch-Drunk Love
7.3
  • Lance
  • 2002
John Travolta and Denzel Washington in The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
The Taking of Pelham 123
6.4
  • Phil Ramos(as Luis Guzman)
  • 2009

Credits

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  • Havoc
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Out of Order!
    • Gustav
    • Post-production
  • The Patience of Vultures
    • Pre-production
  • Miles Away
    • Julio
    • In Production
  • You Are SO Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah!
    • Eli Katz
    • Completed
  • Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
    • (voice)
    • Pre-production
  • Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023)
    Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
    • President Council Peña (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Story Ave (2023)
    Story Ave
    • Luis Torres
    • 2023
  • Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face (2023)
    Poker Face
    • Raoul
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Doug Mellard in The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood (2022)
    The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood
    • Chester Mendoza
    • 2022
  • Jenna Ortega in Wednesday (2022)
    Wednesday
    • Gomez Addams
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Entergalactic (2022)
    Entergalactic
    • Huge Mover (voice)
    • 2022
  • Skyler Gisondo and Nina Bloomgarden in The Resort (2022)
    The Resort
    • Illan Iberra
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Ashley Benson in Alone at Night (2022)
    Alone at Night
    • JazzyLou
    • 2022
  • Bread and Games (2022)
    Bread and Games
    • Martin
    • 2022
  • James Badge Dale, Amaury Nolasco, Dohn Norwood, Monica Raymund, Atkins Estimond, and Riley Voelkel in Hightown (2020)
    Hightown
    • Jorge
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Ultra City Smiths (2021)
    Ultra City Smiths
    • Rodrigo Smalls
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Val Kilmer, Ewan McGregor, Lorraine Bracco, William Fichtner, Penn Badgley, Vincent Pastore, and Shiloh Fernandez in The Birthday Cake (2021)
    The Birthday Cake
    • Jochee (as Luis Guzman)
    • 2021
  • Ryan Phillippe, Melanie Lynskey, Judy Greer, and Justin Long in Lady of the Manor (2021)
    Lady of the Manor
    • The Bartender
    • 2021
  • Luis Guzmán and Bri Smith in Louey & Bri TV (2020)
    Louey & Bri TV
    • Louey
    • Dr. Nicky
    • Mr. Johnson ...
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Luis Guzmán and Micayla De Ette in Hold On (2019)
    Hold On
    • Pastor Rivera
    • 2019

Producer

  • Miles Away
    • executive producer
    • In Production
  • Enough
    • associate producer
    • Pre-production
  • 6 Rounds
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
  • Story Ave (2023)
    Story Ave
    • executive producer
    • 2023
  • Luis Guzmán in Aztec Warrior (2016)
    Aztec Warrior
    • executive producer (as Luis Guzman)
    • 2016
  • Luis Guzmán and Edgar Garcia in Puerto Ricans in Paris (2015)
    Puerto Ricans in Paris
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • The NIMBY Experience
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2013

Writer

  • Luis Guzmán and Bri Smith in Louey & Bri TV (2020)
    Louey & Bri TV
    • writer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020

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All About "Wednesday"
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All About "Wednesday"
Luis Guzman Career Retrospective
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Luis Guzman Career Retrospective
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Calling Pelham 1 2 3"
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Calling Pelham 1 2 3"
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Chase"
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Chase"
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Money Transfer"
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Money Transfer"
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Milk"
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Milk"
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Hostage Price"
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Hostage Price"
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Mr. Garber Has Gone Home"
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 -- "Mr. Garber Has Gone Home"
Puerto Ricans in Paris
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Puerto Ricans in Paris
The Count of Monte Cristo
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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
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The Count of Monte Cristo

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    • Luiz Gusman
  • Height
    • 5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
  • Born
    • August 28, 1956
    • Cayey, Puerto Rico
  • Spouse
    • Angelita Galarza-Guzman1985 - present (5 children)
  • Children
    • Child
  • Other works
    Music video: Appeared in the Bruno Mars video "Gorilla".
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 1 Article

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    He prefers his first name pronounced LOO-ee.
  • Quotes
    My all time favorite actor is Marlon Brando. I admired how effortless and how real he was in his performance in On the Waterfront (1954)." To me, he wasn't acting. He was living the role. And that's what I admire about good acting. It's real.
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      His wolfman-like face

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