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