Luis Guzman

Biography: Actor of Puerto Rican descent who made many memorable films in the 1980's due to his villanous persona. Presently resides with his wife and many kids in Vermont. He often plays a cop or a villains' sidekick. He was born in Puerto Rico but grew up in Greenwich Village, Lower East Side in New York. He has said in an interview that his mother took a plane to New York only fifteen minutes after he was born.

He worked as a social worker, working with especially young people, he also was very involved with his community, arranging events e.g., before becoming an actor.