Guillermo Díaz | |
|---|---|
 Díaz in 2013 | |
| Born | March 22, 1975 New Jersey, US |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–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
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 thugs (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
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
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]
In popular culture
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
Film
| 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
| 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 |
Other media
| 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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Staff (2017). "Guillermo Diaz". OUT. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Catching Up With Guillermo Díaz". Paste Magazine. 25 February 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Before 'Scandal,' Guillermo Diaz was a real drag in 'Stonewall'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Lee Hernandez. ""Weeds" Star Guillermo Diaz: "I'm A Very Big Advocate of Marijuana!"". latina.com. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Scandal Cast - Guillermo Diaz – "Huck"". CityTV.com. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Guillermo Díaz Turns 40: Rare Photos and Interesting Facts on 'Scandal' Actor". International Business Times. March 22, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Chappelle's Show: "Pilot"". IGN. 21 January 2003. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ The New York Times Film Reviews 1999-2000 by New York Times Theater Reviews
- ↑ ""Weeds" Star Guillermo Diaz's High Life - The Urban Daily". The Urban Daily. 20 June 2008. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- 1 2 "Guillermo Diaz: Angel of Mercy". Out Magazine. 27 March 2011. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ "A Trailer and Artwork For an Exquisite Corpse". Dread Central. 27 July 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Guillermo Diaz". avclub.com. 25 February 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ 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.]
- ↑ "Pinups Magazine: Issue 12". Pinups Magazine. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Britney Spears - I Wanna Go. YouTube. June 22, 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ Lesley Goldberg (3 May 2012). "'Scandal's' Guillermo Diaz Dishes on Huck's Mysterious Past". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Mitchell Peters (18 May 2014). "'Jay Z and Beyonce Release Mini-Movie 'Run ... - Billboard". Billboard.
- ↑ Lambert, Evan (April 23, 2012). "'Weeds' Actor Talks Getting Naked, Acting Like a Thug". Out.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Interview on Ellen".
- ↑ "OUT100: Guillermo Díaz, Actor". Out. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ↑ Phyllis Furman (April 10, 2006). "Mist-Takes made again. New ads for Sierra Mist". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 23, 2015.