Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-08-28 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Cayey, Puerto Rico
Also known As
Luiz Gusman
Luis Guzman
Λούις Γκούζμαν
لوییس گوزمن
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.
2003
2008
as Jumper
1999
as Eduardo Roel
2007
as Benny
1997
as Maurice t.t. Rodriguez
2002
as Jacopo
1993
as Pachanga
2002
as Felix Laranga
2007
as Ismael (segment "En la Urbanización")
2005
as Raddimus
2002
as Quincy
2002
as Lance
1999
as Det. Black
1998
as Cyrus
2005
as Nacho Reyes
1999
as Eddie Ortiz
2003
as Lou
2002
as Cosimo
2008
as Johnny
2005
1997
as Luis
2007
as Det. Jim Vargas
2006
as Million Dollar Mendez
2006
as Sergeant Moorehead
1992
as Morales
2001
as Juan Benitez
2008
as Chucho (voice)
2000
as Jimmy
2011
as Bitterman
2009
as Phil Ramos
1994
as Chango
2012
as Gabato Laguatan
2011
as Ramone
2011
as George
1985
as Jose
2013
as Mike Figuerola
2014
as Bobby the Cop
2013
as Angelo (voice)
1998
as Gunman Popi
2000
1995
as Vito
2007
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as Gustav
2009
as Himself
2001
as Murray
2000
as Chollo
2000
as Xavier
1990
as Luis Valentin
2025
as Ignatius
2014
as Terence
2009
as Martinez
2023
as Detective Perez
2014
as Chief Ramón Garza
1994
as Rick
1993
as Auditioner
1996
as Rem
2009
as Raddimus
2023
as Eli Katz
2001
2001
as Peligro
2018
as Self
1991
as Pooley
1991
as Taxi Driver
2014
as Superintendent
2013
as Mexican Cop
2014
as Lefty Gomez
2014
as Vincent
2000
as Paulie Dortmunder
2009
as Nick - Child Proofer #2
1987
as Gang Member #2
2015
as Schmidt
1988
as Jose
2022
as Huge Mover (voice)
1997
1993
as Lt. Bernard Martinez
1996
as Eddie Diaz
2022
as Self
2015
as Luis
2016
as Aztec Warrior
2021
as Chester Mendoza
2023
as Luis Torres
1977
as Inmate
1989
as Ortega
2016
as Jorge the Shooter Boy
2016
as Bacon
2004
2015
1989
as Frankie
1992
1999
as Luis
1998
as José 'Chino' Chirino
2024
as Chalino Valdemoro
2000
as Ray Castro
2016
as Self
1989
as Torres
2009
as Javier (uncredited)
2017
as Federico
2017
as Oscar
2017
as Eddie
2019
as Pastor Rivera
1992
as Waiter (uncredited)
2003
as Manzano
1993
as Ronald Sharkey
2018
as Ricardo
1993
as Juice
2006
as Benny
1992
as Louis Velazquez
2003
as Jerry Fernandez
2018
as Gaspar
1994
as Estate Boss
1986
as Arroyo
1986
as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
1991
as Papo
2002
1989
as Martinez
2023
as JazzyLou
2021
as Jochee
2025
as Raul
2021
as The Bartender
2024
as Actor
1987
as Bystander (uncredited)
2025
as Neighborhood Man (uncredited)
-
as Julio
-
as Judge
1985
as Miguel Revilla
2008
2025
as Self
2015
as Executive Producer
2023
as Executive Producer
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as Executive Producer
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