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Biography
Steven Michael Quezada (born February 15, 1963) is an American actor and politician. He played Drug Enforcement Administration agent Steven Gomez in the AMC series Breaking Bad from 2008 to 2013.
Early life
Quezada was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He graduated from West Mesa High School in 1981. After graduating from high school, Quezada attended Eastern New Mexico University where he studied Theatre Arts.
Career
Quezada played DEA Agent Steven Gomez in Breaking Bad from 2008 to 2013. He has appeared in films such as First Snow (2006), Beerfest (2006), and Kites (2010). He hosted the talk show The After After Party in Albuquerque from 2010 to 2012. On February 4, 2013, he was elected to the Albuquerque school board; He ran unopposed for the District 5 seat on the city's west side. Quezada portrays a priest presiding over a roadside funeral in country singer Eric Church's music video for the single Give Me Back My Hometown (2014).
Political career
In 2016, Quezada ran for and won the Democratic nomination for New Mexico's Bernalillo County Commission District 2. In a three way race, Quezada won with 36 percent of the vote. He defeated Republican Patricia Paiz in the general election.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Three Wise Guys | Rental Agent | Television film |
| 2006 | Beerfest | Mexican | |
| 2006 | First Snow | Mechanic Enrique | |
| 2008 | Milagros | Leon | |
| 2010 | Love Ranch | First Drunk | |
| 2010 | Kites | Cop | |
| 2011 | The Reunion | Col.Ramirez | |
| 2011 | Surreal Estate | Bearded Man | |
| 2011 | Warrior Woman | Miguel | |
| 2012 | Powder Pigs | Mr. Valdez | |
| 2013 | Supernal Darkness | Victor | |
| 2013 | The Rambler | Guard #2 | |
| 2015 | La Vida Robot | Salgado | |
| 2015 | The Condemned 2 | Raul Baccaro | |
| 2016 | Fender Bender | Mario | |
| 2016 | Outlaws and Angels | Alonzo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Wildfire | Ernie Kent | Episode: "Fear" |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight | Luis Cruz | Episode: "Hoosier Daddy" |
| 2008–2013 | Breaking Bad | Steven Gomez | 33 episodes |
| 2009 | Crash | Councilman Rizzario | Episode: "You Set the Scene" |
| 2010–2012 | The After After Party | Himself | Writer, host, editor, executive producer |
| 2015 | Documentary Now! | El Chingon | Episode: "DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon" |
| 2015 | Almost American | Jesus Quezman | Episode: "Teacher's Choice" |
| 2015 | Foreseeable | Gabriel Flores | TV Movie |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Eric Church | "Give Me Back My Hometown" | Priest at roadside funeral |