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Guillermo Díaz (actor)
American actor

Guillermo Díaz (actor)

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American actor
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Guillermo Díaz (actor)
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Biography

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 currently stars as Huck in the ABC drama TV series Scandal.
Díaz has made guest appearances on shows such as Chappelle's Show, Law & Order, Weeds, ER, and Girls.

Early life and career

Díaz was born in New Jersey, to Cuban parents, and grew up in Washington Heights, Manhattan. In 1994, he landed his first speaking role as Spike in Boaz Yakin's Fresh. 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. In 1996, Díaz worked in Jim McKay's Girls' Town as Dylan, after which he appeared in I'm Not Rappaport.

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

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. One of his co-stars was Dave Chappelle, who later cast him in several episodes of Chappelle's Show. In 1999, he landed a non-speaking 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.

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

After having portrayed several Mexican thugs (cholos), Díaz was cast in 2010 as a Latino gangster named Poh Boy in Cop Out. 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."

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

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.

In 2012, Díaz began his role as Huck in the ABC drama TV series Scandal.

Díaz was one of the many celebrities that acted in Beyoncé and Jay Z's Run video in 2014

Personal life

Díaz at the 2013 Outfest Legacy Awards

Díaz is openly gay. In 2011, he told Out magazine that his rough upbringing in New York City 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."

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.

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.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1994FreshSpike
1995Party GirlLeo
1995StonewallLa Miranda
1996FreewayFlacco
1996Girls TownDylan
1996High School HighPaco Rodriguez
1996I'm Not RappaportJ.C.
1997Gold CoastBarryTV film
1997I Think I DoEric
1997NowhereCowboy
1998The Effects of MagicWinston
1998Half BakedScarface
1998Just One TimeVictorShort film; 8 minutes
1999200 CigarettesDave
1999In Too DeepMiguel Batista
1999Just One TimeVictorRemake of 1998 short film
1999Pop TartsAdrianShort film; 11 minutes
2001Chelsea WallsKid
2002FidelUniverso SánchezTV film
2002A Log StoryNiko Gorgina
2002SexyVoice 3Animated short; Voice actor
2002West of HereThomas
2003A Mi Amor Mi DulceChocolate de la Oca MontezShort film; 23 minutes
2003DoUlike2watch.com
2003UndefeatedMommy
2003UndermindRay
2003Wasabi TunaRomeo
2004Terminal, TheThe TerminalBobby Alima
2004Tony n' Tina's WeddingRaphael
2005My Suicidal SweetheartHector
2005Dirty LoveTom Houdini, Magician
2005HuskChrisShort; Remade as Husk (2011)
2005Sangre/BloodRickyShort film; 17 minutes
2005Shooting VegetariansNei
200613 GravesManny RodriguezTV film
2006Down the P.C.H.Doc
2006HarvestEugene PitkinShort film; 17 minutes
2006Seeking SolaceGuyShort film
2006Utopian, TheThe UtopianCarlos AlvarezShort film
2006The Virgin of JuarezFelix
2007No DestinationA.J.Short film; 18 minutes
2008The Candy ShopHalo
2008EvilutionKillah-B
2009Across the HallThe Cook
2009Butcher, TheThe ButcherOwen Geiger
2009No ExitMichaelShort film; 15 minutes
2010Cop OutPoh Boy
2010Exquisite CorpseHenry
2010Peep WorldJesus
2011Without MenCampo Elias
20122nd ServeCarlos
2012She Who Laughs LastClownShort film; 6 minutes
2012Students Like UsAdult Mike
2013Bilet na Vegas (Билет на Vegas)Detective García

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Law & OrderJuan DomingoEpisode: "Kids"
1995ERJorgeEpisode: "Days Like This"
1995Party of FiveAriEpisode: "Analogies"
1999Law & OrderBobby SaboEpisode: "Marathon"
1999The SopranosSalespersonEpisode: "Meadowlands"
2000Touched by an AngelRick HiguerraEpisode: "The Invitation"
2002Third WatchRafael "Rafe" ConnorsEpisode: "The Long Guns"
2003–2006Chappelle's ShowHimselfGuest star; 5 episodes
2004The ShieldGarzaEpisode: "Blood and Water"
2004Without a TraceCarlos GonzalezEpisode: "Life Rules"
2007Mist-TakesHimselfSierra Mist commercials
2007CanePetey3 episodes
2007The CloserSpiderEpisode: "Four to Eight"
2007–2012WeedsGuillermoGuest star; 26 episodes
2008Criminal MindsPlayboyEpisode: "Brothers in Arms"
2009–2010MercyNurse Ángel GarcíaSeries regular
2009Poor PaulAaron4 episodes
2009Royal PainsBennyEpisode: "Strategic Planning"
2010–2011No Ordinary FamilyDetective Frank CorderoGuest star; 6 episodes
2011Harry's LawMiguel MartínezEpisode: "The Fragile Beast"
2011Love BitesLuis3 episodes
2011Poor PaulAaron4 episodes
2011Tosh.0"Brian Atene"
2012Law & Order: Special Victims UnitOmar PeñaEpisode: "Justice Denied"
2012–PresentScandalHuckSeries regular
2016GirlsHector MedinaEpisode: "Homeward Bound"

Other media

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Soldier of Fortune II: Double HelixDomingo SanchezVideo game; Voice actor
2011"I Wanna Go"GuillermoMusic video (Britney Spears)
2014"Run"HimselfMusic video (Jay-Z and Beyoncé)

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