Luis Guzmán
Acting
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.
Filmography
Acting (136)
2027
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawkas (voice)
2026
The King of Cannabisas Julio Rivera
2026
Coyote vs. Acmeas Judge Troppogrosso
7.5
2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movieas Wart (voice)
8.2
2025
Everybody Wants to Be Gen Xas Self
2025
Miles Awayas Julio
2025
Out of Orderas Gustav
10.0
2025
Netflix Tudum 2025as Self
5.5
2025
Guns Upas Ignatius Locke
6.5
2025
Havocas Raul
6.4
2025
Kinda Pregnantas Neighborhood Man (uncredited)
5.6
2024
Holy Cashas Actor
6.0
2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Fas Chalino Valdemoro
6.6
2023
Genieas Detective Perez
6.6
2023
Story Aveas Luis Torres
5.6
2023
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvahas Eli Katz
6.5
2023
Alone at Nightas JazzyLou
4.1
2022
Pickledas Self
7.5
2022
Entergalacticas Huge Mover (voice)
7.7
2021
The Disappearance of Toby Blackwoodas Chester Mendoza
2.0
2021
Lady of the Manoras The Bartender
5.6
2021
The Birthday Cakeas Jochee
5.1
2019
Hold Onas Pastor Rivera
1.0
2018
Omar Sy, c'est ta chanceas Self
6.0
2018
Belleville Copas Ricardo
5.0
2018
The Padreas Gaspar
5.9
2017
9/11as Eddie
5.1
2017
Literally, Right Before Aaronas Federico
4.8
2017
Sandy Wexleras Oscar
5.5
2016
De Puerto Rico para el mundoas Self
1.5
2016
The Do-Overas Jorge the Shooter Boy
5.7
2016
Keanuas Bacon
6.0
2015
Puerto Ricans in Parisas Luis
5.7
2015
Ana Maria in Novela Landas Schmidt
5.1
2015
5.4
2014
Top Fiveas Bobby the Cop
6.1
2014
Reclaimas Superintendent
5.2
2014
Henry & Meas Lefty Gomez
5.0
2014
The Lookalikeas Vincent
5.0
2014
Two Men in Townas Terence
5.5
2014
In the Bloodas Chief Ramón Garza
5.8
2013
We're the Millersas Mexican Cop
6.8
2013
Turboas Angelo (voice)
6.3
2013
The Last Standas Mike Figuerola
6.1
2013
Aztec Warrioras Aztec Warrior
2012
Journey 2: The Mysterious Islandas Gabato Laguatan
6.2
2011
The Calleras George
6.2
2011
Rise of the Damnedas Ramone
3.2
2011
Arthuras Bitterman
5.6
2009
Old Dogsas Nick - Child Proofer #2
5.6
2009
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3as Phil Ramos
6.4
2009
The Face is Familiaras Himself
2.0
2009
Fightingas Martinez
6.0
2009
Still Waiting...as Raddimus
4.9
2009
He's Just Not That Into Youas Javier (uncredited)
6.6
2008
Nothing Like the Holidaysas Johnny
6.3
2008
Yes Manas Jumper
6.7
2008
Beverly Hills Chihuahuaas Chucho (voice)
5.4
2008
5.5
2007
Cleaneras Det. Jim Vargas
6.1
2007
Waras Benny
6.4
2007
Maldeamoresas Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")
6.9
2007
2006
Fast Food Nationas Benny
6.0
2006
Hard Luckas Million Dollar Mendez
5.5
2006
School for Scoundrelsas Sergeant Moorehead
5.5
2005
Waiting...as Raddimus
6.2
2005
Carlito's Way: Rise to Poweras Nacho Reyes
4.8
2005
7.1
2004
6.8
2003
Runaway Juryas Jerry Fernandez
6.9
2003
Confidenceas Manzano
6.3
2003
4.2
2003
Anger Managementas Lou
6.2
2002
Ballcheweras Self
5.0
2002
Punch-Drunk Loveas Lance
7.1
2002
Welcome to Collinwoodas Cosimo
6.1
2002
The Adventures of Pluto Nashas Felix Laranga
4.4
2002
The Salton Seaas Quincy
6.6
2002
The Count of Monte Cristoas Jacopo
7.7
2001
Double Whammyas Juan Benitez
5.5
2001
Home Invadersas Peligro
4.5
2001
Sam the Manas Murray
3.8
2001
2000
Trafficas Ray Castro
7.1
2000
7.0
2000
Thin Airas Chollo
6.3
2000
Luckytownas Jimmy
5.5
2000
Table Oneas Xavier
3.6
2000
The Huntressas Paulie Dortmunder
7.0
1999
Magnoliaas Luis
7.7
1999
The Bone Collectoras Eddie Ortiz
6.8
1999
The Limeyas Eduardo Roel
6.5
1999
Mind Preyas Det. Black
6.2
1998
One Tough Copas Gunman Popi
4.4
1998
Snake Eyesas Cyrus
6.2
1998
Out of Sightas José 'Chino' Chirino
6.7
1997
Boogie Nightsas Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
7.6
1997
The Braveas Luis
6.0
1997
Prontoas Buck Torres
6.0
1997
1996
On Seventh Avenueas Eddie Diaz
3.8
1996
The Substituteas Rem
7.0
1995
Stonewallas Vito
5.8
1995
Lotto Landas Ricki
5.0
1994
Hand Gunas Rick
4.9
1994
The Burning Seasonas Estate Boss
6.3
1994
The Cowboy Wayas Chango
5.7
1994
El Vagabundo Con Suerteas Luis
6.3
1993
Carlito's Wayas Pachanga
7.8
1993
Naked in New Yorkas Auditioner
4.8
1993
Mr. Wonderfulas Juice
5.6
1993
Double Deceptionas Ronald Sharkey
8.5
1993
Guilty as Sinas Lt. Bernard Martinez
5.7
1992
Innocent Bloodas Morales
6.2
1992
9.0
1992
To Catch a Killeras Waiter (uncredited)
6.8
1992
In the Shadow of a Killeras Louis Velazquez
4.5
1992
1991
Jumpin' at the Boneyardas Taxi Driver
6.3
1991
McBainas Papo
4.3
1991
The Hard Wayas Pooley
6.2
1990
No Picnicas Arroyo
6.9
1990
Q & Aas Luis Valentin
5.9
1989
Family Businessas Torres
5.7
1989
Black Rainas Frankie
6.6
1989
Rooftopsas Martinez
4.8
1989
True Believeras Ortega
6.2
1988
Crocodile Dundee IIas Jose
5.9
1987
*batteries not includedas Bystander (uncredited)
6.7
1987
Heartbeatas Gang Member #2
7.0
1986
Seven Women, Seven Sinsas Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
5.5
1985
Varietyas Jose
5.4
1977
Short Eyesas Inmate
6.6
Production & Directing (3)
2025
Miles AwayExecutive Producer
2023
Story AveExecutive Producer
5.6
2015
Puerto Ricans in ParisExecutive Producer
5.7