LUIS
GUZMAN

Actor

A favorite of such acclaimed directors as Steven Soderberg, Paul Thomas Anderson and Sidney Lumet, Guzman appears in many of their films.

Powerful character actor of film and television, Luiz Guzman has proven his ability and incredible range mastering both street tough roles such as in Brian De Palma's Carlito's Way (1993), working class everyman like Hector Martinez, the father of cop Nicholas Turturro on NYPD Blue (ABC, 1993- ) and comedy in Anger Management (2003) with Adam Sandler.A favorite of such acclaimed directors such as Steven Soderbergh, Paul Thomas Anderson and Sidney Lumet, he appears in many of their films. Here Guzman lends his extensive industry experience to helping young actors with everything from his secret to auditioning to achieving long lasting success in the film business.

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AWARDS

  • 2001

    • Screen Actors Guild Award
      Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture

  • 1999

    • Screen Actors Guild Award
      Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
    • Independent Spirit Award
      Best Supporting Male

  • 1997

    • Screen Actors Guild Award
      Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture

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