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Guillermo Díaz (actor)

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Guillermo Díaz
Díaz in 2013
Born (1975-03-22) March 22, 1975 (age 49)
New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present

Guillermo Díaz (born March 22, 1975) is an American actor. He is known for films Half Baked (1998), 200 Cigarettes (1999) and Stonewall (1995). He is best known for his role as Diego "Huck" Muñoz in the drama series Scandal. Díaz has made guest appearances on Chappelle's Show, Law & Order, Weeds, ER, Broad City, and Girls.

Early life and career

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Díaz was born in New Jersey to Cuban parents, and grew up in Washington Heights, Manhattan.[1][2] In 1994, he landed his first speaking role as Spike in Boaz Yakin's Fresh.[3] From there he began working on Party Girl as Leo, Parker Posey's roommate. His next role was a drag queen (La Miranda) in Nigel Finch's Stonewall.[4] In 1996, Díaz worked in Jim McKay's Girls Town as Dylan, after which he appeared in I'm Not Rappaport.[5]

Díaz played Paco de la Vega al Camino Cordoba Jose Cuervo Sanchez Rodriguez Jr., a high school gang member in High School High.[6] He later appeared in Freeway as Flaco, another gang member. While in Los Angeles, he did guest spots on ER and Party of Five.[7]

After finishing work on the West Coast, Díaz traveled back east to play a stoner named Eric in Brian Sloan's film I Think I Do. A similar role followed as Scarface in the film Half Baked.[8] One of his co-stars was Dave Chappelle, who later cast him in several episodes of Chappelle's Show.[9] In 1999, he landed a non-verbal role in 200 Cigarettes, and went on to act in both Ethan Hawke's directorial debut Chelsea Walls and the movie Just One Time, where as secondary characters one critic thought that he and Jennifer Esposito provided what little "comic spark" existed in the film.[10]

Díaz played Guillermo García Gómez, a drug dealer/trafficker, in seasons 2-6 of the series Weeds.[11] In 2009, he starred on the series Mercy, where his portrayal of the gay nurse Angel received negative criticism in online forums for being too flamboyant.[12] In 2010, he appeared in the thriller film Exquisite Corpse.[13]

After having portrayed several Mexican gangsters (cholos), Díaz was cast in 2010 as a Latino gangster named Poh Boy in Cop Out.[14] When asked about being typecast, he said: "I [used to worry], but not really anymore. Now I'm just grateful that I'm working. I try to make everything different."[15]

In 2010, Díaz did a photoshoot for Pinups Magazine. The photoshoot featured full frontal nudity from Díaz.[16]

In 2011, Díaz appeared alongside Britney Spears in a music video for the single "I Wanna Go", and took part in a scene referencing his character Scarface from Half Baked.[17][18]

Scandal

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In 2012, Díaz began his main role as Huck in the drama series Scandal.[19]

Díaz was one of the many celebrities that acted in Beyoncé and Jay Z's video for "Run" in 2014.[20]

Personal life

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Díaz at the 2013 Outfest Legacy Awards

Díaz is gay.[21] In 2011, he told Out magazine that his rough upbringing in New York City, during which he hid his sexuality so as not to become a target, ultimately made him a better actor. He said: "I went to school in the Bronx. I learned to constantly try to cover up the fact that I was gay. That façade of being somebody I'm really not just to protect myself definitely helped with acting."[12] He was named one of Out Magazine's 100 most influential gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender people for 2013.[22]

Díaz has said on multiple occasions that he is a fan of Madonna. He has been to all of her tours apart from The Virgin Tour and The Who's That Girl Tour. He also has her face tattooed on his right arm.[23]

In November 2017, Díaz was nominated to Out magazine's "OUT100" for 2017 in recognition of his work and his visibility.[24]

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In 2006, he joined the cast of a series of improv-based commercials for Sierra Mist titled Mist Takes. A Spanish version of the advertisements began airing, and the bilingual Díaz also starred in those with other Latino comedians.[25]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
1994 Fresh Spike
1995 Party Girl Leo
Stonewall La Miranda
1996 Freeway Flacco
Girls Town Dylan
High School High Paco de la Vega Camillo Cordová José-Quergo Sanchez Rodriguez, Jr.
I'm Not Rappaport J.C.
1997 I Think I Do Eric
Nowhere Cowboy
1998 The Effects of Magic Winston
Half Baked Scarface
Just One Time Victor Short film
1999 200 Cigarettes Dave
In Too Deep Miguel Batista
Just One Time Victor Remake of 1998 short film
Pop Tarts Adrian Short film
2001 Chelsea Walls Kid
2002 A Log Story Niko Gorgina
Sexy Voice 3 Short film
West of Here Thomas
2003 A Mi Amor Mi Dulce Chocolate de la Oca Montez Short film
DoUlike2watch.com
Undermind Ray
Wasabi Tuna Romeo
2004 The Terminal Bobby Alima
Tony n' Tina's Wedding Raphael
2005 My Suicidal Sweetheart Hector
Dirty Love Tom Houdini, Magician
Husk Chris Short film; remade as Husk (2011)
Sangre/Blood Ricky Short film
Shooting Vegetarians Nei
2006 Down the P.C.H. Doc
Harvest Eugene Pitkin Short film
Seeking Solace Guy
The Utopian Carlos Alvarez
The Virgin of Juarez Felix
2007 No Destination A.J. Short film
2008 The Candy Shop Halo
Evilution Killah-B
2009 Across the Hall The Cook
The Butcher Owen Geiger
No Exit Michael Short film
2010 Cop Out Poh Boy
Exquisite Corpse Henry
Peep World Jesus
2011 Without Men Campo Elias
2012 2nd Serve Carlos
She Who Laughs Last Clown Short film
Students Like Us Adult Mike
2013 Bilet na Vegas (Билет на Vegas) Detective García
2018 Warning Shot Rainy
2022 Bros Edgar

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 Law & Order Juan Domingo Episode: "Kids"
1995 ER Jorge Episode: "Days Like This"
Party of Five Ari Episode: "Analogies"
1997 Gold Coast Barry TV film
1999 Law & Order Bobby Sabo Episode: "Marathon"
The Sopranos Salesperson Episode: "Meadowlands"
2000 Touched by an Angel Rick Higuerra Episode: "The Invitation"
2002 Fidel Universo Sánchez TV film
Third Watch Rafael "Rafe" Connors Episode: "The Long Guns"
2003 Undefeated Manny TV film
2003–2006 Chappelle's Show Himself Guest; 5 episodes
2004 The Shield Garza Episode: "Blood and Water"
Without a Trace Carlos Gonzalez Episode: "Life Rules"
2006 13 Graves Manny Rodriguez TV film
2007 Mist-Takes Himself Sierra Mist commercials
Cane Petey 3 episodes
The Closer Spider Episode: "Four to Eight"
2007–2012 Weeds Guillermo García Gómez Guest; 26 episodes
2008 Criminal Minds Playboy Episode: "Brothers in Arms"
2009–2010 Mercy Nurse Ángel García Main role
2009 Poor Paul Aaron 4 episodes
Royal Pains Benny Episode: "Strategic Planning"
2010–2011 No Ordinary Family Detective Frank Cordero Guest; 6 episodes
2011 Harry's Law Miguel Martínez Episode: "The Fragile Beast"
Love Bites Luis 3 episodes
Poor Paul Aaron 4 episodes
Tosh.0 Episode: "Brian Atene"
2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Omar Peña Episode: "Justice Denied"
2012–2018 Scandal Diego "Huck" Muñoz Main role
2016 Girls Hector Medina Episode: "Homeward Bound"
2017 Dating Game Killer Rodney Alcala TV film
2019 Broad City Johnny 2 episodes
High Maintenance Arturo Episode: "Proxy"
RuPaul's Drag Race Himself Judge, Season 11, Ep. 3
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Carlos Hernandez Episode: "Murdered at a Bad Address"
2020 I Know This Much Is True Sergeant Mercado Episode: "One"
United We Fall Chuy Main role
Social Distance Santiago Villareal Episode: "A Celebration of the Human Life Cycle
2021–present Law & Order: Organized Crime Sergeant Bill Brewster Recurring role
2024 The Good Doctor Emmanuel/Carl Episode: "Faith"

Other media

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix Domingo Sánchez Voice; video game
2011 "I Wanna Go" (Britney Spears) Guillermo Music video
2014 "Run" (Jay-Z and Beyoncé) Himself

References

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  1. ^ Rebecca Flint Marx (2015). "Guillermo Diaz - Full Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Staff (2017). "Guillermo Diaz". OUT. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  3. ^ "Catching Up With Guillermo Díaz". Paste Magazine. 25 February 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Before 'Scandal,' Guillermo Diaz was a real drag in 'Stonewall'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  5. ^ Stephen Holden (December 26, 1996). "Movie Review: I m Not Rappaport (1996) - Expecting Godot? Not in Central Park". New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  6. ^ Lee Hernandez. ""Weeds" Star Guillermo Diaz: "I'm A Very Big Advocate of Marijuana!"". latina.com. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  7. ^ "Scandal Cast - Guillermo Diaz – "Huck"". CityTV.com. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  8. ^ "Guillermo Díaz Turns 40: Rare Photos and Interesting Facts on 'Scandal' Actor". International Business Times. March 22, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  9. ^ "Chappelle's Show: "Pilot"". IGN. 21 January 2003. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  10. ^ The New York Times Film Reviews 1999-2000 by New York Times Theater Reviews
  11. ^ ""Weeds" Star Guillermo Diaz's High Life - The Urban Daily". The Urban Daily. 20 June 2008. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  12. ^ a b "Guillermo Diaz: Angel of Mercy". Out Magazine. 27 March 2011. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  13. ^ "A Trailer and Artwork For an Exquisite Corpse". Dread Central. 27 July 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  14. ^ "Guillermo Diaz". The A.V. Club. 25 February 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  15. ^ Ryan, Kyle (February 28, 2010). "Random Roles: Guillermo Diaz". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 23, 2015. AVC: Do you worry that you're getting too many of these roles, like, "Oh hey, another Mexican thug!" GD: At first when I read the script, I was like, "Oh God, another one? What the fuck am I gonna do to make this shit different?" [Laughs.]
  16. ^ "Pinups Magazine: Issue 12". Pinups Magazine. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  17. ^ "A Cute Cop, Terminators, And Scarface: Britney's Brilliant New Video "I Wanna Go"". VH1. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  18. ^ Britney Spears - I Wanna Go. YouTube. June 22, 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  19. ^ Lesley Goldberg (3 May 2012). "'Scandal's' Guillermo Diaz Dishes on Huck's Mysterious Past". The Hollywood Reporter.
  20. ^ Mitchell Peters (18 May 2014). "'Jay Z and Beyonce Release Mini-Movie 'Run ... - Billboard". Billboard.
  21. ^ Lambert, Evan (April 23, 2012). "'Weeds' Actor Talks Getting Naked, Acting Like a Thug". Out.
  22. ^ Nededog, Jethro (10 July 2014). "'Scandal's' Guillermo Diaz, 'RJ Berger's' Paul Iacono and 'Fosters' Producers Make OUT 100 List". TheWrap. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  23. ^ "Interview on Ellen".
  24. ^ "OUT100: Guillermo Díaz, Actor". Out. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  25. ^ Phyllis Furman (April 10, 2006). "Mist-Takes made again. New ads for Sierra Mist". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
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