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Luis Guzman

Guzman, a native of Puerto Rico, was raised in New York City's Greenwich Villiage and the surrounding Lower East Side neighborhood. He started his career as a social worker but later became involved in street theater and independent films. From there his career took off and he has since starred in a list of movies a mile long.

FILMOGRAPHY

• Keeper of the Pinstripes (2010) .... Alberto Ruiz
• Thicker (2010) .... Jorge Cepeda
• A Girl and a Gun (2009) .... Taco Tio
• The Caller (2010) .... George
• Parkside (2009) .... Johnny Sr
• Old Dogs (2009) .... Nick
• The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) .... Phil Ramos
• Fighting (2009) .... Martinez
• Still Waiting... (2009) (V) .... Raddimus
• He's Just Not That Into You (2009) .... Javier
• "How to Make It in America" (2009) TV series .... Rene (unknown episodes)
• Yes Man (2008) .... Jumper
• Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) .... Johnny
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) (voice) .... Chucho
• Cleaner (2007) .... Det. Jim Vargas
• War (2007) (as Luis Guzman) .... Benny
• "John from Cincinnati" .... Ramon Gaviota (10 episodes, 2007)
• Maldeamores (2007) .... Ismael
• "Raines" (1 episode, 2007)
• Hard Luck (2006) (V) .... Million Dollar Mendez
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Ricardo Diaz
• School for Scoundrels (2006) .... Sergeant Moorehead
• Fast Food Nation (2006) (as Luis Guzman) .... Benny
• Disappearances (2006) (as Luis Guzman) .... Brother St. Hilaire
• Lolo's Cafe (2006) (TV) (voice) .... Lolo
• Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005) (V) .... Nacho Reyes
• Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) .... Balon
• Waiting... (2005/I) .... Raddimus
• Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) .... Bald Man
• "Luis" .... Luis Cortez  .... (9 episodes, 2003)
• Runaway Jury (2003)  .... Jerry Hernandez
• Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) .... Ray
• Anger Management (2003) .... Lou
• Confidence (2003) (as Luis Guzman) .... Manzano
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (VG) (voice) .... Ricardo Diaz
• "Frasier" .... George (1 episode, 2002)
• The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) .... Felix Laranga
• Welcome to Collinwood (2002) .... Cosimo
• Punch-Drunk Love (2002) .... Lance
• The Salton Sea (2002) .... Quincy
• The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) .... Jacopo
• Home Invaders (2001) .... Peligro
• Double Whammy (2001) .... Juan Benitez
• Traffic (2000) .... Ray Castro
• Thin Air (2000) (TV) .... Chollo
• Luckytown (2000) .... Jimmy
• "Oz" .... Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez (12 episodes, 1998-2000)
• "The Beat" (1 episode, 2000)
• "The Huntress" .... Paulie Dortmunder (1 episode, 2000)
• Sam the Man (2000) .... Murray
• Table One (2000) .... Xavier
• Magnolia (1999) .... Luis
• The Bone Collector (1999) .... Eddie Ortiz
• Mystery Men (1999) .... Mexican Restaurant Owner (DVD deleted scenes)
• The Limey (1999) .... Eduardo Roel
• Mind Prey (1999) (TV) .... Det. Black
• "Trinity" (1 episode, 1998)
• One Tough Cop (1998) .... Gunman Popi
• Snake Eyes (1998) .... Cyrus
• Out of Sight (1998) .... Chino
• "Early Edition" .... John Hernandez (1 episode, 1998)
• King of New York (1998) (TV)
• Boogie Nights (1997) .... Maurice TT Rodriguez
• Pronto (1997) (TV) .... Buck Torres
• The Brave (1997) .... Luis
• On Seventh Avenue (1996) (TV) .... Eddie Diaz
• "New York Undercover" .... Det. Lopez / ... (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
• The Substitute (1996) .... Rem
• Stonewall (1995) .... Vito
• Lotto Land (1995) .... Ricki
• "House of Buggin'" .... Various (10 episodes, 1995)
• The Burning Season (1994) (TV) .... Estate Boss
• The Cowboy Way (1994) .... Chango
• "SeaQuest DSV" .... General Guzmano (1 episode, 1994)
• Hand Gun (1994) .... Jacks Man Rick
• El vagabundo con suerte (1994) .... Luis
• "NYPD Blue" .... Hector Martinez (2 episodes, 1993)
• Carlito's Way (1993) (as Luis Guzman) .... Pachanga
• Mr. Wonderful (1993) .... Juice
• "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Gomez (1 episode, 1993)
• Double Deception (1993) (TV) .... Ronald Sharkey
• Guilty as Sin (1993) .... Lt. Martinez
• "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Lorenzo 'Larry' Molera (1 episode, 1993)
• Naked in New York (1993) .... Auditioner
• Innocent Blood (1992) .... Morales
• To Catch a Killer (1992) (TV) (uncredited) .... Waiter
• In the Shadow of a Killer (1992) (TV) .... Louis Velazquez
• Quiet Killer (1992) (TV) .... Adelaido Ortiz
• "Civil Wars" (1 episode, 1992)
• Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1992) .... Taxi Driver
• "Law & Order" .... Cesar Pescador (1 episode, 1991)
• McBain (1991) .... Papo
• The Hard Way (1991) .... Detective Benny Pooley, NYPD
• "Monsters" .... Luis (1 episode, 1991)
• Empire City (1991) (TV)
• "Hunter" .... Carlos Delgado (1 episode, 1990)
• Q & A (1990) .... Det. Luis Valentin
• Family Business (1989) .... Torres
• Black Rain (1989/I) .... Frankie
• Rooftops (1989) .... Martinez
• True Believer (1989) .... Ortega
• 'Crocodile' Dundee II (1988) .... Jose
• Batteries Not Included (1987) .... Bystander
• No Picnic (1987) .... Arroyo
• Heartbeat (1987) (V) .... Gang Member #2
• Miami Vice .... Goon #1 / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
• "The Equalizer" .... Gypsy Cabbie (1 episode, 1985)
• Variety (1983) .... Jose