Luis Guzman's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) How to Make It in America Rene Calderon John From Cincinnati Ramon Gaviota Luis Luis

Main Movie Roles 2009 - Old Dogs 2009 - The Taking of Pelham 123 2009 - He's Just Not That Into You 2009 - Fighting 2008 - Nothing Like the Holidays 2008 - Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2008 - Yes Man 2007 - Maldeamores 2007 - Cleaner 2007 - Disappearances 2007 - War 2006 - Fast Food Nation 2006 - School for Scoundrels 2005 - Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story 2005 - Waiting... 2004 - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events 2003 - Confidence 2003 - Runaway Jury 2003 - Anger Management 2003 - Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd 2002 - The Count of Monte Cristo 2002 - The Salton Sea 2002 - Welcome to Collinwood 2002 - The Adventures of Pluto Nash 2002 - Punch-Drunk Love 2001 - Double Whammy 2000 - Traffic 2000 - Luckytown 1999 - The Bone Collector 1999 - The Limey 1999 - Mystery Men 1999 - Magnolia 1998 - Snake Eyes 1998 - Out of Sight 1997 - Boogie Nights 1997 - The Brave 1996 - The Substitute 1994 - The Cowboy Way 1993 - Guilty as Sin 1993 - Carlito's Way 1993 - Mr. Wonderful 1993 - Naked in New York 1992 - Innocent Blood 1991 - McBain 1991 - The Hard Way 1990 - Q & A 1989 - Family Business 1989 - True Believer 1989 - Black Rain 1987 - *batteries not included

BIOGRAPHY:

Actor of Puerto Rican descent who made many memorable films in the 1980s due to his villainous persona. Presently resides with his wife and many kids in Vermont.


TRIVIA:

• Frequently cast by film director 'Paul Thomas Anderson' (qv).
• Last name is pronounced gooz-MAHN.
• He was a social worker, working especially with young people. He also was very involved with his community, arranging events, before becoming an actor.
• Although he played the father of 'Nicholas Turturro' (qv) on two episodes of _"NYPD Blue" (1993)_ (qv), he is in fact only five years older than Turturro.
• He prefers his first name pronounced LOO-ee.
• Was considered for the role of Willie Lopez in _Ghost (1990)_ (qv).
• (2009) Formerly of Cabot, VT, now resides elsewhere in the "Northeast Kingdom" area of the state.
• Performed in several spots for Cabot Cheese, which is based near where he lives in Cabot, Vermont, living the life of a gentleman farmer.