Luis Guzmán

Born:28 août 1956

Place of Birth:Cayey, Puerto Rico

Known For:Acting

Biography

Luis Guzmán, born on August 28, 1956, in Puerto Rico, has established himself as a versatile actor known for his remarkable character work in the entertainment industry. His distinctive features, including a squat build and brooding countenance, have often landed him roles as sidekicks, thugs, or policemen throughout his career. However, as he evolved as an actor, Guzmán ventured into more mainstream roles, showcasing his talent and range on the big screen.

Guzmán's collaboration with renowned directors such as Steven Soderbergh and Paul Thomas Anderson has been instrumental in shaping his career. Soderbergh, in particular, has been a strong supporter of Guzmán, casting him in several acclaimed films like "Out of Sight," "The Limey," and "Traffic." Similarly, Paul Thomas Anderson recognized Guzmán's talent and featured him in memorable roles in movies such as "Boogie Nights," "Magnolia," and "Punch-Drunk Love."

Beyond his work in film, Guzmán's vocal talents have also left a mark in the world of video games. He lent his voice to the character Ricardo Diaz in the popular video games "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" and "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories," adding another dimension to his diverse portfolio in the entertainment industry.

With his magnetic on-screen presence and ability to bring depth to his characters, Guzmán has captivated audiences worldwide. His dedication to his craft and the authenticity he brings to each role have solidified his reputation as a respected actor in Hollywood. Whether portraying a menacing villain or a lovable sidekick, Guzmán's performances never fail to leave a lasting impression on viewers.

Off-screen, Guzmán is known for his down-to-earth personality and genuine passion for his craft. His commitment to his roles and his willingness to take on challenging characters have earned him the respect of his peers and fans alike. Despite his success in mainstream cinema, Guzmán remains humble and grounded, staying true to his roots and Puerto Rican heritage.

Throughout his career, Guzmán has proven his versatility and talent, effortlessly transitioning between dramatic and comedic roles with ease. His ability to bring authenticity and depth to every character he portrays sets him apart as a true actor's actor in the industry. With a career spanning decades, Guzmán continues to impress audiences with his performances, cementing his status as a beloved and respected figure in Hollywood.

As he continues to take on new projects and push the boundaries of his craft, Luis Guzmán remains a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment world. His passion for storytelling and dedication to his artistry serve as inspirations for aspiring actors and filmmakers alike. With each role he tackles, Guzmán showcases his remarkable talent and leaves an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape.

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Jeu d'acteur

He's Just Not That Into You

Javier (uncredited)

2009

Have you ever sat by the phone wondering why he said he would call, but didn't, or you can't figure out why she doesn't want to sleep with you anymore, or why your relationship just isn't going to the next level... they're just not that into you. Gigi just wants a man who says he'll call—and does—while Alex advises her to stop waiting by the phone. Beth wants a proposal after years of a committed relationship with her boyfriend, Neil, who sees nothing wrong with the status quo. Janine's not sure if she can trust her husband, Ben, who can't quite trust himself around Anna. Anna can't decide between the sexy married guy, or her straightforward, no-sparks standby, Conor, who can't get over the fact that he can't have her. And Mary, who's found an entire network of loving, supportive men, just needs to find one who's straight.

We're the Millers

Mexican Cop

2013

A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Gabato Laguatan

2012

Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Chalino Valdemoro

2024

Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.

Turbo

Angelo (voice)

2013

The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Bald Man

2004

Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Jacopo

2002

Edmond Dantés's life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him. After spending 13 miserable years in prison, Dantés escapes with the help of a fellow inmate and plots his revenge, cleverly insinuating himself into the French nobility.

Kinda Pregnant

Neighborhood Man (uncredited)

2025

When Lainy's plan to settle down and start a family falls apart, she puts on a fake baby bump, tells a lie — and accidentally falls for her dream guy.

The Last Stand

Mike Figuerola

2013

Ray Owens is sheriff of the quiet US border town of Sommerton Junction after leaving the LAPD following a bungled operation. Following his escape from the FBI, a notorious drug baron, his gang, and a hostage are heading toward Sommerton Junction where the police are preparing to make a last stand to intercept them before they cross the border. Owens is reluctant to become involved but ultimately joins in with the law enforcement efforts

Yes Man

Jumper

2008

Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.

Magnolia

Luis

1999

On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.

War

Benny

2007

FBI agent Jack Crawford is out for revenge when his partner is killed and all clues point to the mysterious assassin Rogue. But when Rogue turns up years later to take care of some unfinished business, he triggers a violent clash of rival gangs. Will the truth come out before it's too late? And when the dust settles, who will remain standing?

Boogie Nights

Maurice t.t. Rodriguez

1997

Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner aspires to elevate his craft to an art form. Horner discovers Eddie Adams, a hot young talent working as a busboy in a nightclub, and welcomes him into the extended family of movie-makers, misfits and hangers-on that are always around. Adams' rise from nobody to a celebrity adult entertainer is meteoric, and soon the whole world seems to know his porn alter ego, "Dirk Diggler". Now, when disco and drugs are in vogue, fashion is in flux and the party never seems to stop, Adams' dreams of turning sex into stardom are about to collide with cold, hard reality.

The Bone Collector

Eddie Ortiz

1999

Lincoln Rhyme was the department's top homicide detective and leading expert in criminal forensics until an injury left him paralyzed, depressed, and incapable of working. But when a gruesome murder in Manhattan leaves detectives baffled, they call on Rhyme to help solve the mystery. Amelia Donaghy, a rookie cop whose quick thinking preserved a gruesome murder scene, is enlisted by Rhyme to be his on-the-scene forensics expert. With Amelia reluctantly acting as Rhyme's able-bodied go-between, the pair piece together cryptic clues the killer leaves behind at the scene of the crime, hoping to catch the grisly serial killer.

Waiting...

Raddimus

2005

Employees at a Bennigan's-like restaurant (called, creatively enough, Shenanigan's), kill time before their real lives get started. But while they wait, they'll have to deal with picky customers who want their steak cooked to order and enthusiastic managers who want to build the perfect wait staff. Luckily, these employees have effective revenge tactics.

Anger Management

Lou

2003

After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid businessman Dave Buznik is ordered by the court to undergo anger management therapy at the hands of specialist Dr. Buddy Rydell. But when Buddy steps up his aggressive treatment by moving in, Dave goes from mild to wild as the unorthodox treatment wreaks havoc with his life.

Carlito's Way

Pachanga

1993

Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld. Reconnecting with his dancer girlfriend, Carlito gets entangled in the shady dealings of his friend Dave Kleinfeld, who also serves as his lawyer. An encounter with shifty gangster Benny Blanco sets the duo on a dangerous path.

Runaway Jury

Jerry Fernandez

2003

After a workplace shooting in New Orleans, a trial against the gun manufacturer pits lawyer Wendell Rohr against shady jury consultant Rankin Fitch, who uses illegal means to stack the jury with people sympathetic to the defense. But when juror Nicholas Easter and his girlfriend Marlee reveal their ability to sway the jury into delivering any verdict they want, a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game begins.

The Substitute

Rem

1996

When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.

Traffic

Ray Castro

2000

An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.

You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

Eli Katz

2023

Stacy and Lydia are BFFs who've always dreamed about having epic bat mitzvahs. But things start to go comically awry when a popular boy and middle school drama threatens their friendship and their rite of passage.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Chucho (voice)

2008

A pampered Beverly Hills chihuahua named Chloe who, while on vacation in Mexico with her owner Viv's niece, Rachel, gets lost and must rely on her friends to help her get back home before she is caught by a dognapper who wants to ransom her.

Punch-Drunk Love

Lance

2002

A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.

Black Rain

Frankie

1989

Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan. However, in Japan he manages to escape, and as they try to track him down, they get deeper and deeper into the Japanese Mafia scene and they have to learn that they can only win by playing the game—the Japanese way.

Crocodile Dundee II

Jose

1988

Australian outback expert protects his New York love from gangsters who've followed her down under.

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Phil Ramos

2009

Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.

The Do-Over

Jorge the Shooter Boy

2016

The life of a bank manager is turned upside down when a friend from his past manipulates him into faking his own death and taking off on an adventure.

Out of Sight

José 'Chino' Chirino

1998

Meet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen Sisco is a federal marshal who chooses all the right moves … and all the wrong guys. Now they're willing to risk it all to find out if there's more between them than just the law.

Sandy Wexler

Oscar

2017

When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

Cleaner

Det. Jim Vargas

2007

Single father and former cop Tom Cutler has an unusual occupation: he cleans up death scenes. But when he's called in to sterilize a wealthy suburban residence after a brutal shooting, Cutler is shocked to learn he may have unknowingly erased crucial evidence, entangling himself in a dirty criminal cover-up.

Snake Eyes

Cyrus

1998

All bets are off when shady homicide cop Rick Santoro witnesses a murder during a boxing match. It's up to him and lifelong friend, Naval intelligence agent Kevin Dunne, to uncover the conspiracy behind the killing. At every turn, Santoro makes increasingly shocking discoveries that even he can't turn a blind eye to.

Old Dogs

Nick - Child Proofer #2

2009

Charlie and Dan have been best friends and business partners for thirty years; their Manhattan public relations firm is on the verge of a huge business deal with a Japanese company. With two weeks to sew up the contract, Dan gets a surprise: a woman he married on a drunken impulse nearly nine years before (annulled the next day) shows up to tell him he's the father of her twins, now seven, and she'll be in jail for 14 days for a political protest. Dan volunteers to keep the tykes, although he's uptight and clueless. With Charlie's help is there any way they can be dad and uncle, meet the kids' expectations, and still land the account?

Entergalactic

Huge Mover (voice)

2022

Ambitious artist Jabari attempts to balance success and love when he moves into his dream Manhattan apartment and falls for his next-door neighbor.

Arthur

Bitterman

2011

A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman that his family doesn't like.

Keanu

Bacon

2016

Friends hatch a plot to retrieve a stolen cat by posing as drug dealers for a street gang.

*batteries not included

Bystander (uncredited)

1987

In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. When tiny mechanical aliens land for a recharge, they decide to stay and help out.

Genie

Detective Perez

2023

Flora, a genie trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box, is accidentally called to service by Bernard, whose life is unraveling around him.

Innocent Blood

Morales

1992

Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her victims, a violent mob boss, she bites off more than she can chew and faces a new, immortal danger.

9/11

Eddie

2017

Five random strangers find themselves trapped in an elevator in the World Trade Center's North Tower on 9/11. They work together, never giving up hope, to try to escape before the unthinkable happens.

The Hard Way

Pooley

1991

Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New York City Police Capt. Brix, who by chance is one of his fans. Nick will be paired with detective Lt. John Moss and learn how to act like a real cop. But when Nick drives John crazy with questions and imitating him, he gets in the way of John's pursuit of a serial killer.

Family Business

Torres

1989

Jessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and lineups than just about anyone else. His son Vito, while currently on the straight and narrow, has had a fairly shady past and is indeed no stranger to illegal activity. They both have great hope for Adam, Vito's son and Jessie's grandson, who is bright, good-looking, and without a criminal past.

The Salton Sea

Quincy

2002

After the murder of his beloved wife, a man in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. On his journey, he befriends slacker Jimmy "The Finn", becomes involved in rescuing his neighbor Colette from her own demons, and gets entangled in a web of deceit full of unexpected twists and turns.

Fast Food Nation

Benny

2006

A dramatised examination of the health issues and social consequences of America's love affair with fast food.

Belleville Cop

Ricardo

2018

When a childhood friend from Miami gets killed after he comes to warn of encroaching drug gangs, Baaba moves to Miami and teams up with a local officer to bring down the criminals.