Carlos Sanz

Carlos Sanz (born December 31, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the main villain, Carlito, in the 2006 film Crank.

Early life Carlos Sanz is from Chicago. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago, where he studied mathematics and philosophy.

Career Carlos Sanz has played roles ranging from the emotionally tormented real-life character Carlos Arredondo, the "hero with the white cowboy hat," who saved the life of Jeff Bauman (Jake Gyllenhaal) in David Gordon Green's film about the Boston Marathon Bombing, Stronger, to the part of a corrupt Costa Rican police captain who beats up Justin Timberlake in Runner Runner, which also stars Ben Affleck and was directed by Brad Furman.

He has also worked with such notable film directors as Ron Howard, Andrew Davis and Alan Rudolph. He played mob boss Manuel Garza in the comedy Beer for My Horses, starring Toby Keith, Rodney Carrington and Willie Nelson. He can be seen in the Lifetime movie Detention, starring alongside Penelope Ann Miller. Sanz played an LA detective in The Take along with John Leguizamo, Tyrese Gibson and Rosie Perez. In the 2006 hit Crank, starring Jason Statham, he played the lead character of Carlito, one of the main antagonists of the film. He can also be seen in the comedy Dishdogz, where he does an homage to Harold Ramis.

Sanz appeared in The Shield as Det. Carlos Zamora and NYPD Blue as Det. Ray Olivo. He also made appearances on episodes of Criminal Minds, 24, Close to Home, and Las Vegas. He played Dr. Victor Rodriguez for two seasons on the NBC daytime drama Another World.

Sanz has worked around the world including the Arena Stage, in a two-person play about Georgia O'Keeffe and her companion. He has also performed at the Goodman Theatre, South Coast Repertory, Royal Shakespeare Company, Thalia Theater, the San Diego Repertory Theatre, and others.

Filmography

Film

Television