Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

69 · Born: Aug 28, 1956

Personal Details

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BornAug 28, 1956 Cayey, Puerto Rico

Biography

Benjamin Guzmán, a talented actor of Puerto Rican heritage, rose to fame during the 1980s and 1990s, largely due to his striking, villainous physical appearance. Born on August 28, 1956, in the picturesque town of Cayey, Puerto Rico, Guzmán spent his formative years in New York City's vibrant Greenwich Village and the surrounding Lower East Side neighborhood.

Growing up in this eclectic environment, Guzmán was influenced by the diverse cultural landscape that surrounded him. His mother, Rosa, worked in a hospital, providing a sense of stability and care to their family, while his stepfather, Benjamin Cardona, was a TV repairman, instilling in Guzmán a practical, hands-on approach to life.

Today, Guzmán resides in the serene state of Vermont with his loving wife and children, having built a life filled with love, family, and continued success in the entertainment industry.

Career

2025
Havoc
Havoc as Raul
Kinda Pregnant
Kinda Pregnant as Neighborhood Man (uncredited)
Guns Up
Guns Up as Ignatius Locke
2024
Holy Cash
Holy Cash as Actor
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F as Chalino Valdemoro
2023
Story Ave
Story Ave as Luis Torres
Alone at Night
Alone at Night as JazzyLou
Genie
Genie as Detective Perez
2022
Entergalactic
Entergalactic as Huge Mover (voice)
2021
Lady of the Manor
Lady of the Manor as The Bartender
Ultra City Smiths
Ultra City Smiths as Rodrigo Smalls (voice)
Hightown
Hightown as Jorge
2019
Hold On
Hold On as Pastor Rivera
Perpetual Grace, LTD
Perpetual Grace, LTD as Hector Contreras
Godfather of Harlem
Godfather of Harlem as Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena
Shameless
Shameless as Mikey O'Shea
2018
The Padre
The Padre as Gaspar
9/11
9/11 as Eddie
2016
Keanu
Keanu as Bacon
The Do-Over
The Do-Over as Jorge the Shooter Boy
Aztec Warrior
Aztec Warrior as Aztec Warrior
Don Quixote
Don Quixote as Farmer
Code Black
Code Black as Jesse Salander
Narcos
Narcos as José Rodríguez Gacha
2014
The Lookalike
The Lookalike as Vincent
Henry & Me
Henry & Me as Lefty Gomez
In the Blood
In the Blood as Chief Ramón Garza
Reclaim
Reclaim as Superintendent
Top Five
Top Five as Bobby the Cop
2013
Turbo
Turbo as Angelo (voice)
The Last Stand
The Last Stand as Mike Figuerola
We're the Millers
We're the Millers as Mexican Cop
2012
2011
Arthur
Arthur as Bitterman
The Caller
The Caller as George
2010
2009
Fighting
Fighting as Martinez
Old Dogs
Old Dogs as Nick - Child Proofer #2
He's Just Not That Into You
He's Just Not That Into You as Javier (uncredited)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Beverly Hills Chihuahua as Chucho (voice)
Yes Man
Yes Man as Jumper
2007
Cleaner
Cleaner as Det. Jim Vargas
War
War as Benny
Disappearances
Disappearances as Brother St. Hilaire
John from Cincinnati
John from Cincinnati as Ramon Gaviota
2006
Hard Luck
Hard Luck as Million Dollar Mendez
School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels as Sergeant Moorehead
2005
Dreamer
Dreamer as Balon
Waiting...
Waiting... as Raddimus
Confidence
Confidence as Manzano
Runaway Jury
Runaway Jury as Jerry Fernandez
2002
2001
Double Whammy
Double Whammy as Juan Benitez
Home Invaders
Home Invaders as Peligro
Sam the Man
Sam the Man as Murray
2000
Luckytown
Luckytown as Jimmy
Thin Air
Thin Air as Chollo
Table One
Table One as Xavier
The Huntress
The Huntress as Paulie Dortmunder
Traffic
Traffic as Ray Castro
1999
The Bone Collector
The Bone Collector as Eddie Ortiz
The Limey
The Limey as Eduardo Roel
Mind Prey
Mind Prey as Det. Black
Magnolia
Magnolia as Luis
1998
Out of Sight
Out of Sight as José 'Chino' Chirino
Snake Eyes
Snake Eyes as Cyrus
One Tough Cop
One Tough Cop as Gunman Popi
Oz
Oz as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez
1997
Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
Pronto
Pronto as Buck Torres
1996
On Seventh Avenue
On Seventh Avenue as Eddie Diaz
1995
Lotto Land
Lotto Land as Ricki
Hand Gun
Hand Gun as Rick
1993
Carlito's Way
Carlito's Way as Pachanga
Guilty as Sin
Guilty as Sin as Lt. Bernard Martinez
Double Deception
Double Deception as Ronald Sharkey
Naked in New York
Naked in New York as Auditioner
1992
In the Shadow of a Killer
In the Shadow of a Killer as Louis Velazquez
1991
McBain
McBain as Papo
1990
Q & A
Q & A as Luis Valentin
1989
Rooftops
Rooftops as Martinez
Black Rain
Black Rain as Frankie
1987
Heartbeat
Heartbeat as Gang Member #2
*batteries not included
*batteries not included as Bystander (uncredited)
1986
Seven Women, Seven Sins
Seven Women, Seven Sins as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
No Picnic
No Picnic as Arroyo
1985
Variety
Variety as Jose
1977
Short Eyes
Short Eyes as Inmate