Guillermo Díaz

Guillermo Díaz (born March 22, 1975) is an American actor. He is known for films Half Baked, 200 Cigarettes (1999) and Stonewall (1995). He is best known as Diego "Huck" Muñoz in Scandal. Díaz has made guest appearances on Chappelle's Show, Law & Order, Weeds, ER, Broad City, 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-verbal 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 the series Weeds. In 2009, he starred on the 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 gangsters (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 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.

Scandal

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

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

Personal life

Díaz is gay. In 2011, he told Out magazine that his rough upbringing in New York City, during which he hid his sexuality so as not to become a target, 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 November 2017, Díaz was nominated to Out magazine's "OUT100" for 2017 in recognition of his work and his visibility.

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 Year Film RoleNotes 1994 Fresh Spike 1995 Party Girl Leo Stonewall La Miranda 1996 Freeway Flacco Girls Town Dylan High School High Paco de la Vega Camillo Cordová José-Quergo Sanchez Rodriguez Jr. I'm Not Rappaport J.C. 1997 I Think I Do Eric Nowhere Cowboy 1998 The Effects of Magic Winston Half Baked Scarface Just One Time Victor Short film 1999 200 Cigarettes Dave In Too Deep Miguel Batista Just One Time Victor Remake of 1998 short film Pop Tarts Adrian Short film 2001 Chelsea Walls Kid 2002 A Log Story Niko Gorgina Sexy Voice 3 Short film West of Here Thomas 2003 A Mi Amor Mi Dulce Chocolate de la Oca Montez Short film DoUlike2watch.com Undermind Ray Wasabi Tuna Romeo 2004 Bobby Alima Tony n' Tina's Wedding Raphael 2005 My Suicidal Sweetheart Hector Dirty Love Tom Houdini, Magician Husk Chris Short film; remade as Husk (2011) Sangre/Blood Ricky Short film Shooting Vegetarians Nei 2006 Down the P.C.H. Doc Harvest Eugene Pitkin Short film Seeking Solace Guy Carlos Alvarez The Virgin of Juarez Felix 2007 No Destination A.J. Short film 2008 The Candy Shop Halo Evilution Killah-B 2009 Across the Hall The Cook Owen Geiger No Exit Michael Short film 2010 Cop Out Poh Boy Exquisite Corpse Henry Peep World Jesus 2011 Without Men Campo Elias 2012 2nd Serve Carlos She Who Laughs Last Clown Short film Students Like Us Adult Mike 2013 Bilet na Vegas (Билет на Vegas) Detective García 2018 Warning Shot Rainy 2022 Bros Edgar

Television Year Title RoleNotes 1994 Law & Order Juan Domingo Episode: "Kids" 1995 ER Jorge Episode: "Days Like This" Party of Five Ari Episode: "Analogies" 1997 Gold Coast Barry TV film 1999 Law & Order Bobby Sabo Episode: "Marathon" The Sopranos Salesperson Episode: "Meadowlands" 2000 Touched by an Angel Rick Higuerra Episode: "The Invitation" 2002 Fidel Universo Sánchez TV film Third Watch Rafael "Rafe" Connors Episode: "The Long Guns" 2003 Undefeated Manny TV film 2003–2006 Chappelle's Show Himself Guest; 5 episodes 2004 The Shield Garza Episode: "Blood and Water" Without a Trace Carlos Gonzalez Episode: "Life Rules" 2006 13 Graves Manny Rodriguez TV film 2007 Mist-Takes Himself Sierra Mist commercials Cane Petey 3 episodes The Closer Spider Episode: "Four to Eight" 2007–2012 Weeds Guillermo García Gómez Guest; 26 episodes 2008 Criminal Minds Playboy Episode: "Brothers in Arms" 2009–2010 Mercy Nurse Ángel García Main role 2009 Poor Paul Aaron 4 episodes Royal Pains Benny Episode: "Strategic Planning" 2010–2011 No Ordinary Family Detective Frank Cordero Guest; 6 episodes 2011 Harry's Law Miguel Martínez Episode: "The Fragile Beast" Love Bites Luis 3 episodes Poor Paul Aaron 4 episodes Tosh.0 Episode: "Brian Atene" 2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Omar Peña Episode: "Justice Denied" 2012–2018 Scandal Diego "Huck" Muñoz Main role 2016 Girls Hector Medina Episode: "Homeward Bound" 2017 Dating Game Killer Rodney Alcala TV film 2019 Broad City Johnny 2 episodes High Maintenance Arturo Episode: "Proxy" RuPaul's Drag Race Himself Judge, Season 11, episode: "Diva Worship" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Carlos Hernandez Episode: "Murdered at a Bad Address" 2020 I Know This Much Is True Sergeant Mercado Episode: "One" United We Fall Chuy Main role Social Distance Santiago Villareal Episode: "A Celebration of the Human Life Cycle" 2021–2022 Law & Order: Organized Crime Sergeant William "Bill" Brewster Recurring role, 13 episodes 2024 The Good Doctor Carl Episode: "Faith"2025 St. Denis Medical Eddie Episode: "50 cc's of Kindness" Deli Boys Chacho Episode: "Confetti Boys"

Other media Year Title RoleNotes 2002 Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix Domingo Sánchez Voice; video game 2011 "I Wanna Go" (Britney Spears) Guillermo Music video 2014 "Run" (Jay-Z and Beyoncé) Himself