Miguel Perez (American actor)

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Miguel Perez
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Portrait of Perez
Born
Arnoldo Cruz Perez

(1957-09-07) September 7, 1957 (age 67)
Education
Occupation Actor
Years active1989–present
Spouses
Kaye Freeman
(m. 2018)
Lisa Spigai
(m. 1987;div. 2011)
Children1

Arnoldo Cruz "Miguel" Perez (born September 7, 1957) is an American actor. [1] [2] He has appeared in many television series, films, and stage productions.

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Career

Perez has appeared in such television shows as: The Wonder Years , Beverly Hills, 90210 , Chicago Hope , Frasier (Carlos 'The Barracuda' Del Gato) 24 (Ranger Mike Kramer), and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation . However his most reputed role[ citation needed ] was Luis in an episode of Seinfeld ("The Cheever Letters"). In the episode, he played a Cuban man who dealt Cuban Cigars to Cosmo Kramer in return for his jacket. He became friends with Luis and his gang and they even became golf partners in Westchester County.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 A Shock to the System Transit Cop
1994 Clear and Present Danger DEA Agent #1
1996 Up Close and Personal WMIA Floor Manager
1997 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag Customs Inspector
1999 Magnolia Avi Solomon
2001 Blow Alessandro
2001 A.I. Artificial Intelligence Robot Repairman
2001 Ocean's Eleven Explosives Cop
2002Hourly RatesMarvin
2004 Million Dollar Baby Restaurant Owner
2005Venus on the HalfshellSam Zelinski
2005Angels with AnglesDelgado
2006Soul's MidnightRamos
2013 The Face of Love Bartender
2017 The Case for Christ Fr. Jose Maria Marquez
2017NegativeTony
2017The AscentHenry Cardenas
201712 Round GunTrinidad
2018 Unbroken: Path to Redemption Father Cardarelli
2021 Xico's Journey Señor Caradura

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Seinfeld LuisEpisode: "The Cheever Letters"
1997 Frasier Carlos Del GatoEpisode: "Voyage of the Damned"
2002 24 Mike KramerEpisode: "Day 2: 8:00pm-9:00pm
2020 The Show Must Go Online Petruchio, Catesby, Ghost of Hamlet's Father & ApemantusVarious episodes

References

  1. "Miguel Perez Biography (1957-)". Film Reference. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  2. "Perez, Miguel 1957–". Encyclopedia.com . Retrieved September 2, 2020.