Luis Guzmán
Biography
Luis Guzmán (born August 28, 1956) is a Puerto Rico-American actor. 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
Law & Order
1990
Coyote vs. Acme
2026
Raw
1993
Shameless
2011
Frasier
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
NYPD Blue
1993
Miami Vice
1984
Miami Vice
1984
Community
2009
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Wednesday
2022
Filmography
Law & Order
as Cesar Pescador · 1990
Coyote vs. Acme
as Judge Troppogrosso · 2026
Raw
as Self · 1993
Shameless
as Mikey O'Shea · 2011
Frasier
as George · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
NYPD Blue
as Hector Martinez · 1993
Miami Vice
as Miguel Revilla · 1984
Miami Vice
as Goon #1 · 1984
Community
as Luis Guzmán · 2009
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera · 1993
Wednesday
as Gomez Addams · 2022
Oz
as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez · 1997
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
as Wart (voice) · 2026
Screen Two
as Vito · 1985
The Equalizer
as Gypsy Cabbie · 1985
Early Edition
as John Hernandez · 1996
Narcos
as José Rodríguez Gacha · 2015
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Gomez · 1993
seaQuest DSV
as General Guzmano · 1993
Hunter
as Carlos Delgado · 1984
Godfather of Harlem
as Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena · 2019
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as President Council Peña (voice) · 2023
New York Undercover
· 1994
Republic of Doyle
as Charles Alomar · 2010
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant · 2021
The Eric Andre Show
as Self · 2012
Poker Face
as Raoul · 2023
Monsters
as Luis · 1988
Hot Ones Versus
as Self · 2024
Code Black
as Jesse Salander · 2015
We're the Millers
as Mexican Cop · 2013
Drop the Mic
as Self · 2017
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
as Gabato Laguatan · 2012
Boogie Nights
as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez · 1997
Turbo
as Angelo (voice) · 2013
The Count of Monte Cristo
as Jacopo · 2002
Hightown
as Jorge Cuevas · 2020
Yes Man
as Jumper · 2008
Carlito's Way
as Pachanga · 1993
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Bald Man · 2004
The Bone Collector
as Eddie Ortiz · 1999
The Last Stand
as Mike Figuerola · 2013
Magnolia
as Luis · 1999
He's Just Not That Into You
as Javier (uncredited) · 2009
The Beat
· 2000
Traffic
as Ray Castro · 2000
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Chalino Valdemoro · 2024
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
as Phil Ramos · 2009
Perpetual Grace LTD
as Hector Contreras · 2019
Anger Management
as Lou · 2003
Runaway Jury
as Jerry Fernandez · 2003
How to Make It in America
as Rene Calderon · 2010
Punch-Drunk Love
as Lance · 2002
The Resort
as Illan Iberra · 2022
Free Radio
as Self · 2008
Ultra City Smiths
as Rodrigo Smalls (voice) · 2021
Havoc
as Raul · 2025
John from Cincinnati
as Ramon Gaviota · 2007
Roadies
as Gooch · 2016
Black Rain
as Frankie · 1989
War
as Benny · 2007
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
as Ray · 2003
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
as Eli Katz · 2023
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
as Self · 2006
Out of Sight
as José 'Chino' Chirino · 1998
Guns Up
as Ignatius Locke · 2025
Cleaner
as Det. Jim Vargas · 2007
Waiting...
as Raddimus · 2005
The Hard Way
as Pooley · 1991
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
· 2005
Crocodile Dundee II
as Jose · 1988
The Limey
as Eduardo Roel · 1999
Kinda Pregnant
as Neighborhood Man (uncredited) · 2025
The Substitute
as Rem · 1996
The Do-Over
as Jorge the Shooter Boy · 2016
Snake Eyes
as Cyrus · 1998
Old Dogs
as Nick - Child Proofer #2 · 2009
I Love the '80s Strikes Back
· 2003
*batteries not included
as Bystander (uncredited) · 1987
Keanu
as Bacon · 2016
In the Blood
as Chief Ramón Garza · 2014
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as Felix Laranga · 2002
Innocent Blood
as Morales · 1992
Sandy Wexler
as Oscar · 2017
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
as Chucho (voice) · 2008
The Salton Sea
as Quincy · 2002
The Cowboy Way
as Chango · 1994
Fighting
as Martinez · 2009
School for Scoundrels
as Sergeant Moorehead · 2006
Top Five
as Bobby the Cop · 2014
Literally, Right Before Aaron
as Federico · 2017
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
as Balon · 2005
Luis
as Luis · 2003
Lady of the Manor
as The Bartender · 2021
Q & A
as Luis Valentin · 1990
Arthur
as Bitterman · 2011
Confidence
as Manzano · 2003
Family Business
as Torres · 1989
9/11
as Eddie · 2017
True Believer
as Ortega · 1989
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
as Nacho Reyes · 2005
Belleville Cop
as Ricardo · 2018
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
as (voice) · 2027
I Love Toys
· 2006
The Birthday Cake
as Jochee · 2021
Naked in New York
as Auditioner · 1993
The Padre
as Gaspar · 2018
Still Waiting...
as Raddimus · 2009
Welcome to Collinwood
as Cosimo · 2002
Jumpin' at the Boneyard
as Taxi Driver · 1991
The Caller
as George · 2011
Puerto Ricans in Paris
as Luis · 2015
Genie
as Detective Perez · 2023
Entergalactic
as Huge Mover (voice) · 2022
Guilty as Sin
as Lt. Bernard Martinez · 1993
Nothing Like the Holidays
as Johnny · 2008
Fast Food Nation
as Benny · 2006
To Catch a Killer
as Waiter (uncredited) · 1992
Double Whammy
as Juan Benitez · 2001
Two Men in Town
as Terence · 2014
Netflix Tudum 2025
as Self · 2025
Reclaim
as Superintendent · 2014
House of Buggin'
· 1995
Everybody Wants to Be Gen X
as Self · 2025
Mr. Wonderful
as Juice · 1993
Hard Luck
as Million Dollar Mendez · 2006
Empire City
· 1992
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha
as Farmer · 2015
The Face is Familiar
as Himself · 2009
The Brave
as Luis · 1997
Ana Maria in Novela Land
as Schmidt · 2015
Lotto Land
as Ricki · 1995
Holy Cash
as Actor · 2024
Mind Prey
as Det. Black · 1999
The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood
as Chester Mendoza · 2021
Story Ave
as Luis Torres · 2023
Short Eyes
as Inmate · 1977
Omar Sy, c'est ta chance
as Self · 2018
De Puerto Rico para el mundo
as Self · 2016
Seven Women, Seven Sins
as Lotto Man (segment "Greed") · 1986
Sam the Man
as Murray · 2001
The King of Cannabis
as Julio Rivera · 2026
Ballchewer
as Self · 2002
Hand Gun
as Rick · 1994
Eerie
· 1997
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
as Self · 2000
Home Invaders
as Peligro · 2001
The Burning Season
as Estate Boss · 1994
In the Shadow of a Killer
as Louis Velazquez · 1992
Alone at Night
as JazzyLou · 2023
Luckytown
as Jimmy · 2000
Out of Order
as Gustav · 2025
The Lookalike
as Vincent · 2014
Henry & Me
as Lefty Gomez (voice) · 2014
Stonewall
as Vito · 1995
Variety
as Jose · 1985
Rise of the Damned
as Ramone · 2011
Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundo
as Guard · 1992
One Tough Cop
as Gunman Popi · 1998
Starwater
· 2001
McBain
as Papo · 1991
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
as Self · 2007
Rooftops
as Martinez · 1989
The Huntress
as Paulie Dortmunder · 2000
I Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face
as Luis · 2008
Pickled
as Self · 2022
Dead Guy
El Vagabundo Con Suerte
as Luis · 1994
Thin Air
as Chollo · 2000
Heartbeat
as Gang Member #2 · 1987
Double Deception
as Ronald Sharkey · 1993
Maldeamores
as Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización") · 2007
No Picnic
as Arroyo · 1990
The Patience of Vultures
Pronto
as Buck Torres · 1997
Table One
as Xavier · 2000
Hold On
as Pastor Rivera · 2019
Aztec Warrior
as Aztec Warrior · 2013
On Seventh Avenue
as Eddie Diaz · 1996
Miles Away
as Julio · 2025