Luis Guzmán (born August 28, 1956) is an actor from Puerto Rico. 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
| Birth Location | Cayey, Puerto Rico |
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| Born | 1956-08-28 |
Movies
Genie
as Detective Perez
2023
Story Ave
as Luis Torres
2023
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
as Eli Katz
2023
Alone at Night
as JazzyLou
2023
Pickled
as Self
2022
Entergalactic
as Huge Mover (voice)
2022
The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood
as Chester Mendoza
2021
Lady of the Manor
as The Bartender
2021
The Birthday Cake
as Jochee
2021
Hold On
as Pastor Rivera
2019
Omar Sy, c'est ta chance
as Self
2018
Belleville Cop
as Ricardo
2018
The Padre
as Gaspar
2018
9/11
as Eddie
2017
Literally, Right Before Aaron
as Federico
2017
Sandy Wexler
as Oscar
2017
De Puerto Rico para el mundo
as Self
2016
The Do-Over
as Jorge the Shooter Boy
2016
Keanu
as Bacon
2016
Puerto Ricans in Paris
as Luis
2015
Ana Maria in Novela Land
as Schmidt
2015
2015
Top Five
as Bobby the Cop
2014
Reclaim
as Superintendent
2014
Henry & Me
as Lefty Gomez (voice)
2014
The Lookalike
as Vincent
2014
Two Men in Town
as Terence
2014
In the Blood
as Chief Ramón Garza
2014
We're the Millers
as Mexican Cop
2013
Turbo
as Angelo (voice)
2013
The Last Stand
as Mike Figuerola
2013
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
as Gabato Laguatan
2012
The Caller
as George
2011
Rise of the Damned
as Ramone
2011
Arthur
as Bitterman
2011
Old Dogs
as Nick - Child Proofer #2
2009
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
as Phil Ramos
2009
The Face Is Familiar
as Himself
2009
Fighting
as Martinez
2009
Still Waiting...
as Raddimus
2009
He's Just Not That Into You
as Javier
2009
Nothing Like the Holidays
as Johnny
2008
Yes Man
as Jumper
2008
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
as Chucho (voice)
2008
Cleaner
as Det. Jim Vargas
2007
War
as Benny
2007
Maldeamores
as Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")
2007
2007
Fast Food Nation
as Benny
2006
Hard Luck
as Million Dollar Mendez
2006
School for Scoundrels
as Sergeant Moorehead
2006
Waiting...
as Raddimus
2005
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
as Nacho Reyes
2005
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
as Balon
2005
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Bald Man
2004
Confidence
as Manzano
2003
2003
Anger Management
as Lou
2003
Runaway Jury
as Jerry Fernandez
2003
2002
Punch-Drunk Love
as Lance
2002
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as Felix Laranga
2002
Welcome to Collinwood
as Cosimo
2002
The Salton Sea
as Quincy
2002
The Count of Monte Cristo
as Jacopo
2002
Double Whammy
as Juan Benitez
2001
Home Invaders
as Peligro
2001
Sam the Man
as Murray
2001
2001
Traffic
as Ray Castro
2000
2000
Thin Air
as Chollo
2000
Luckytown
as Jimmy
2000
The Huntress
as Paulie Dortmunder
2000
Table One
as Xavier
2000
Magnolia
as Luis
1999
The Bone Collector
as Eddie Ortiz
1999
The Limey
as Eduardo Roel
1999
Mind Prey
as Det. Black
1999
One Tough Cop
as Gunman Popi
1998
Snake Eyes
as Cyrus
1998
Out of Sight
as José 'Chino' Chirino
1998
Boogie Nights
as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
1997
The Brave
as Luis
1997
1997
On Seventh Avenue
as Eddie Diaz
1996
The Substitute
as Rem
1996
Stonewall
as Vito
1995
1994
The Burning Season
as Estate Boss
1994
The Cowboy Way
as Chango
1994
Naked in New York
as Auditioner
1993
Carlito's Way
as Pachanga
1993
Mr. Wonderful
as Juice
1993
Double Deception
as Ronald Sharkey
1993
Guilty as Sin
as Lt. Bernard Martinez
1993
Innocent Blood
as Morales
1992
To Catch a Killer
as Waiter (uncredited)
1992
In the Shadow of a Killer
as Louis Velazquez
1992
Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundo
as Guard
1992
Jumpin' at the Boneyard
as Taxi Driver
1991
McBain
as Papo
1991
The Hard Way
as Pooley
1991
Q & A
as Luis Valentin
1990
Family Business
as Torres
1989
Black Rain
as Frankie
1989
Rooftops
as Martinez
1989
True Believer
as Ortega
1989
Crocodile Dundee II
as Jose
1988
Heartbeat
as Gang Member #2
1987
Seven Women, Seven Sins
as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
1986
No Picnic
as Arroyo
1986
Variety
as Jose
1985
Short Eyes
as Inmate
1977
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Guns Up
as Ignatius
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Out of Order!
as Gustav
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Aztec Warrior
as Aztec Warrior
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