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