Joe Minjares
Known for: Acting
Was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Guadalupe and Benjamin Minjares. Served in the military from 1964 to 1968 with the U.S. Army intelligence corps. Founder of Pepitos Mexican Foods Inc., 1971. Began acting career in 1982 in the movie Patty Rocks. Won the 1984 Minneapolis Comedy Invitational as a stand-up. Worked on Stage in several productions at the Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis. Was a regular at the Comedy Store and Improv in Los Angeles. Worked as a Staff writer at Universal Studios on the "Tom" show.
Filmography
Series
ER
Phil
1994
Film
The Truman Show
Bartender
1998
Film
Nothing to Lose
Security Guard
1997
Film
Untamed Heart
Jim
1993
Series
The Jackie Thomas Show
Alphonso
1992
Film
Thin Ice
Hotel Manager
2012
Series
Signs and Wonders
Agent Santamaria
1995
Film
Wilson
Taxi Driver
2017
Series
Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
Mr. Garantella
1990
Film
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Brazilian
1995
Film
The Last of the Finest
Contra #3
1990
Film
Sleep, Baby, Sleep
Detective Rivera
1995
Film
Next Door
1994
Film
Virus
Dr. Newman
1995
Film
Nothing But the Truth
Sam Mitchell
1995
Film
A Chance of Snow
Traveler
1998
Film
Patti Rocks
Chicano Mechanic
1988
Film
The Frank
Bartender
2014
The Horrible Flowers
Bennett
2006