Joe Minjares
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.
Acting
Movie
The Truman Show
as Bartender
1998
TV
ER
as Phil
1994
Movie
Nothing to Lose
as Security Guard
1997
Movie
Wilson
as Taxi Driver
2017
Movie
Untamed Heart
as Jim
1993
Movie
Thin Ice
as Hotel Manager
2012
Movie
The Last of the Finest
as Contra #3
1990
Movie
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as Brazilian
1995
Movie
Virus
as Dr. Newman
1995
Movie
A Chance of Snow
as Traveler
1998
Movie
Next Door
1994
Movie
Patti Rocks
as Chicano Mechanic
1988
Movie
Sleep, Baby, Sleep
as Detective Rivera
1995
Movie
Nothing But the Truth
as Sam Mitchell
1995
Movie
The Horrible Flowers
as Bennett
2006
TV
The Jackie Thomas Show
as Alphonso
1992
TV
Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
as Mr. Garantella
1990
TV
Signs and Wonders
as Agent Santamaria
1995
Movie
The Frank
as Bartender
2014
Movie
I Now Pronounce You Retro & Ellie
as Retro's grandpa (voice)
2025