Luis Guzmán
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 28 August 1956 · Cayey, Puerto Rico
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
Acting 139
- 2027Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk as (voice)
- 2026Dead Guy
- 2026The Patience of Vultures
- 2026The King of Cannabis as Julio Rivera
- 2026Coyote vs. Acme as Judge Troppogrosso
- 2026The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as Wart (voice)
- 2025Everybody Wants to Be Gen X as Self
- 2025Miles Away as Julio
- 2025Out of Order as Gustav
- 2025Netflix Tudum 2025 as Self
- 2025Guns Up as Ignatius Locke
- 2025Havoc as Raul
- 2025Kinda Pregnant as Neighborhood Man (uncredited)
- 2024Holy Cash as Actor
- 2024Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F as Chalino Valdemoro
- 2023Genie as Detective Perez
- 2023Story Ave as Luis Torres
- 2023You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah as Eli Katz
- 2023Alone at Night as JazzyLou
- 2022Pickled as Self
- 2022Entergalactic as Huge Mover (voice)
- 2021The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood as Chester Mendoza
- 2021Lady of the Manor as The Bartender
- 2021The Birthday Cake as Jochee
- 2019Hold On as Pastor Rivera
- 2018Omar Sy, c'est ta chance as Self
- 2018Belleville Cop as Ricardo
- 2018The Padre as Gaspar
- 20179/11 as Eddie
- 2017Literally, Right Before Aaron as Federico
- 2017Sandy Wexler as Oscar
- 2016De Puerto Rico para el mundo as Self
- 2016The Do-Over as Jorge the Shooter Boy
- 2016Keanu as Bacon
- 2015Puerto Ricans in Paris as Luis
- 2015Ana Maria in Novela Land as Schmidt
- 2015Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha as Farmer
- 2014Top Five as Bobby the Cop
- 2014Reclaim as Superintendent
- 2014Henry & Me as Lefty Gomez (voice)
- 2014The Lookalike as Vincent
- 2014Two Men in Town as Terence
- 2014In the Blood as Chief Ramón Garza
- 2013We're the Millers as Mexican Cop
- 2013Turbo as Angelo (voice)
- 2013The Last Stand as Mike Figuerola
- 2013Aztec Warrior as Aztec Warrior
- 2012Journey 2: The Mysterious Island as Gabato Laguatan
- 2011The Caller as George
- 2011Rise of the Damned as Ramone
- 2011Arthur as Bitterman
- 2009Old Dogs as Nick - Child Proofer #2
- 2009The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 as Phil Ramos
- 2009The Face is Familiar as Himself
- 2009Fighting as Martinez
- 2009Still Waiting... as Raddimus
- 2009He's Just Not That Into You as Javier (uncredited)
- 2008Nothing Like the Holidays as Johnny
- 2008Yes Man as Jumper
- 2008Beverly Hills Chihuahua as Chucho (voice)
- 2008I Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face as Luis
- 2007Cleaner as Det. Jim Vargas
- 2007War as Benny
- 2007Maldeamores as Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")
- 2007The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' as Self
- 2006Fast Food Nation as Benny
- 2006Hard Luck as Million Dollar Mendez
- 2006School for Scoundrels as Sergeant Moorehead
- 2005Waiting... as Raddimus
- 2005Carlito's Way: Rise to Power as Nacho Reyes
- 2005Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story as Balon
- 2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events as Bald Man
- 2003Runaway Jury as Jerry Fernandez
- 2003Confidence as Manzano
- 2003Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd as Ray
- 2003Anger Management as Lou
- 2002Ballchewer as Self
- 2002Punch-Drunk Love as Lance
- 2002Welcome to Collinwood as Cosimo
- 2002The Adventures of Pluto Nash as Felix Laranga
- 2002The Salton Sea as Quincy
- 2002The Count of Monte Cristo as Jacopo
- 2001Double Whammy as Juan Benitez
- 2001Home Invaders as Peligro
- 2001Sam the Man as Murray
- 2001Starwater
- 2000Traffic as Ray Castro
- 2000Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
- 2000Thin Air as Chollo
- 2000Luckytown as Jimmy
- 2000Table One as Xavier
- 2000The Huntress as Paulie Dortmunder
- 1999Magnolia as Luis
- 1999The Bone Collector as Eddie Ortiz
- 1999The Limey as Eduardo Roel
- 1999Mind Prey as Det. Black
- 1998One Tough Cop as Gunman Popi
- 1998Snake Eyes as Cyrus
- 1998Out of Sight as José 'Chino' Chirino
- 1997Boogie Nights as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
- 1997The Brave as Luis
- 1997Pronto as Buck Torres
- 1997Eerie
- 1996On Seventh Avenue as Eddie Diaz
- 1996The Substitute as Rem
- 1995Stonewall as Vito
- 1995Lotto Land as Ricki
- 1994Hand Gun as Rick
- 1994The Burning Season as Estate Boss
- 1994The Cowboy Way as Chango
- 1994El Vagabundo Con Suerte as Luis
- 1993Naked in New York as Auditioner
- 1993Carlito's Way as Pachanga
- 1993Mr. Wonderful as Juice
- 1993Double Deception as Ronald Sharkey
- 1993Guilty as Sin as Lt. Bernard Martinez
- 1993Raw as Self · 1 episode
- 1992Innocent Blood as Morales
- 1992Empire City
- 1992To Catch a Killer as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1992In the Shadow of a Killer as Louis Velazquez
- 1992Rafael Hernández, jibarito del mundo as Guard
- 1991Jumpin' at the Boneyard as Taxi Driver
- 1991McBain as Papo
- 1991The Hard Way as Pooley
- 1990No Picnic as Arroyo
- 1990Q & A as Luis Valentin
- 1990Law & Order as Cesar Pescador · 1 episode
- 1989Family Business as Torres
- 1989Black Rain as Frankie
- 1989Rooftops as Martinez
- 1989True Believer as Ortega
- 1988Crocodile Dundee II as Jose
- 1987*batteries not included as Bystander (uncredited)
- 1987Miami Vice ‘The Prodigal Son’ as Miguel Revilla
- 1987Heartbeat as Gang Member #2
- 1986Seven Women, Seven Sins as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
- 1985Variety as Jose
- 1977Short Eyes as Inmate
Production 3
- 2025Miles Away · executive producer
- 2023Story Ave · executive producer
- 2015Puerto Ricans in Paris · executive producer