Harvey Guillén

Javier "Harvey" Guillén is an American actor. He is best known for his role as the human familiar Guillermo de la Cruz in the television series What We Do in the Shadows. He is also known for his voice work.

Early life Harvey Guillén is the son of Mexican immigrants. He adopted the name Harvey when school teachers could not pronounce his first name. He used to recycle trash to pay for improv classes. His father, who was the first person who encouraged him to pursue acting, died of lung cancer in 2017.

Career

Guillén has appeared in recurring roles on television series such as Alistair Delgado on Huge (2010), Cousin Blobbin on The Thundermans (2013–2018), George Reyes in Eye Candy (2015), and Benedict Fenwick on The Magicians (2017–2018). He also appeared in the 2013 film The Internship.

Beginning in 2019, Guillén played the role of Guillermo de la Cruz, the vampires' human familiar, in the FX television series What We Do in the Shadows. He also appeared in Quibi's science fiction drama series Don't Look Deeper, before the platform shut down in December 2020.

Guillén has received considerable acclaim for his role as Guillermo. TheWrap included Guillén in a list of "2019 Emmy Contenders". Hank Steuver, in his review of What We Do in the Shadows in The Chicago Tribune, stated that Guillén "provides at least half the big laughs" in the show.

In 2022, Guillén provided the voice for the comedic sidekick character Perrito in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

In 2023, Guillén appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in a skit as Representative George Santos.

In 2024, Guillén reprised his role as Cousin Blobbin from The Thundermans in The Thundermans Return. He also provided the voice of Odie in The Garfield Movie and Vassago in Helluva Boss.

In 2026, Guillén again appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to promote the Broadway play he would be appearing in, The Rocky Horror Show.

He's presently the host of the Spotify Podcast "Killer Stories".

Personal life Guillén speaks Spanish, English, and Japanese —the last acquired during a 13-month visit to Japan. He identifies as queer. In 2023, he was in a relationship with Kevin Braun. The couple later separated.

In January 2025 his house in Altadena was damaged by the Eaton Fire.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 General Education Andy 2013 The Internship Zach 2017 8 Bodies GarryShort film Truth or Dare Holt Thorne 2018 Status Update Lonnie Gregory F.R.E.D.I. Lopez 2021 Werewolves Within Joaquim Wolfson 2022 Cursed Friends Andy Leonard I'm Totally Fine DJ Twisted Bristle Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Perrito (voice) 2023 Blue Beetle Dr. Jose Francisco Morales Rivera de la Cruz / "Sanchez" Strays Shitstain (voice) Wish Gabo (voice) 2025 Companion Eli Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip Claudio A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice Duncan (voice) 2026 That Friend Paul Street SmartDanny G TBA (Saint) Peter Daymon Grundy Post-production

Television

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2021 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesWhat We Do in the Shadows 2022 Critics' Choice Television Awards Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series 2024 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 2026 Imagen Awards Best Voice-Over Actor Shape Island