Luis Guzman

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
08/28/1956
Birthplace:
Puerto Rico
biography
Stocky, tough-looking Latino character actor of film and television has been featured in several films helmed by Sidney Lumet ("Family Business" 1989, "Q&A" 1990, and "Guilty as Sin" 1993). Typically sporting a mustache and curly hair, Guzman has a wide, expressive face that does not readily belie his age. Raised on New York's Lower East Side, he was initially typecast in ethnic sleazeball parts, but graduated to playing solid working-class citizens such as the recurring role of Hector Martinez, the father of cop Nicholas Turturro on the acclaimed TV drama "NYPD Blue" (ABC, 1993- ). Guzman's Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2008-2008
Himself
2008
Benny
2007
(TV Show)
2007-2007
Ramon Gaviota
2007
Ramon Gaviota
2007
Ramon Gaviota
2007
Ramon Gaviota
2007
Ramon Gaviota
2007
Ramon Gaviota
2007
Ramon Gaviota
2007
Ramon Gaviota
2007
Ramon Gaviota
2007
Ramon Gaviota
2007
+(5 More)
(TV Show)
2007-2007
Cast
2007
Sergeant Moorehead
2006
Raddimus
2005
(TV Show)
2003-2003
Luis
2003
Luis
2003
Luis
2003
Luis
2003
Manzano
2003
Lou
2003
Lance
2002
Cosimo
2002
(TV Show)
2002-2002
George
2002
Felix Laranga
2002
Quincy
2002
Eddie Ortiz
1999
Ed
1999
Gunman Popi
1998
Cyrus
1998
Chino
1998
Maurice TT Rodriguez
1997
Pachanga
1993
Brother St. Hilaire
Martinez
Juan Benitez
Actor
Lieutenant Bernard Martinez
Luis
Vito
Luis Valentin
Reinaldo
Pooley
Detective Wallace/Jim Vargas
Murray
Actor
Estate Boss
Actor
Jose
Ismael
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Grew up on the Lower East Side of NYC
 
Began acting in high school with a featured part in a high school production of "Bye Bye Birdie"
 
Attended City College of New York
 
Worked as a social worker at the Henry Street Settlement House
 
Performed in street theater
1983 
Feature debut, a lead role in "Variety", a feminist independent film about the adult film industry
Continued