Harvey Guillén

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Harvey Guillén
Guillén at GalaxyCon in Austin 2023
Born
Javier Guillén

(1990-05-03) May 3, 1990 (age 33)
Orange County, California, U.S.[1]
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • writer
Years active2008–present
Known forWhat We Do in the Shadows

Javier "Harvey" Guillén (pronounced [ɡiˈʝen]; born (1990-05-03)May 3, 1990)[2][3] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as the human familiar Guillermo de la Cruz in the 2019 television series What We Do in the Shadows.[4][5]

Career[edit]

Guillén at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion

Guillén has appeared in recurring roles on a number of 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).[6] He also appeared in the 2013 film The Internship.[7]

Beginning in 2019, Guillén has played the role of Guillermo, the vampires' human familiar, in the FX television series What We Do in the Shadows.[8] He was also set to appear in Quibi's science fiction drama series Don't Look Deeper,[9] 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".[10] 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.[8]

Guillén provides the voice of Funny the Magic House in Mickey Mouse Funhouse. Guillén played Nightwing in season 3 of Harley Quinn.[11]

During 2022, Guillén also provided the voice for the comedic sidekick character Perrito in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.[12]

In 2023, Guillén appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where he appeared in a skit as Representative George Santos.[13]

In 2024, Guillén reprises his role as Cousin Blobbin from The Thundermans in The Thundermans Return. He will also provide the voice of Odie in The Garfield Movie.

Personal life[edit]

Guillén is the son of Mexican immigrants.[14] He adopted the name Harvey when his teachers could not pronounce his first name.[1]

Guillén is multilingual, and can speak Spanish, English, and Japanese;[15] the last of which was due to a visit to Japan that lasted thirteen months.

He identifies as queer.[16][17][18]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2012 General Education Andy [19]
2013 The Internship Zach
2017 8 Bodies Garry Short film[20]
2017 Truth or Dare Holt Thorne
2018 Status Update Lonnie Gregory [21]
2018 F.R.E.D.I. Lopez
2021 Werewolves Within Joaquim Wolfson [22]
2022 Cursed Friends Andy Leonard
I'm Totally Fine DJ Twisted Bristle
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Perrito Voice[23][24] in English and Latin Spanish-language versions
2023 Strays Shitstain Voice
Blue Beetle Dr. Jose Francisco Morales Rivera de la Cruz / "Sanchez"
Wish Gabo[25] Voice
2024 The Thundermans Return Cousin Blobbin
The Garfield Movie Odie[26] Voice
TBA The Life of Chuck Post-production

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Episode(s)
2008 Miss Guided Lopez Episode: "The List"[19]
2010 Huge Alistair Delgado Main cast (10 episodes)
Most Likely to Succeed Chuck Unaired pilot[19]
2012 Raising Hope Elijah Episode: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Me What to Do"
Dog with a Blog Glenn Episode: "Stan of the House"
2013–2018 The Thundermans Cousin Blobbin Recurring (8 episodes)
2015 Eye Candy George Reyes Main cast (10 episodes)
2016 Haters Back Off Harvey 2 episodes[27]
Young & Hungry Zander Episode: "Young & Sofia"
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Beans Episode: "Josh & I Work on a Case!"
2017 Documentary Now! Manuel Episode: "Juan Likes Rice & Chicken"
iZombie Diego Episode: "20-Sided, Die"
2017–2020 The Magicians Benedict Pickwick Recurring (8 episodes)
2018 The Good Place Steve Episode: "Everything is Bonzer"
2019–present What We Do in the Shadows Guillermo Main cast
2020 Room 104 Luke Episode: "Foam Party"
2021 Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist George Recurring (4 episodes)
The Owl House Angmar Voice, episode: "Through the Looking Glass Ruins"[24]
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula Guest Judge Episode 8
Archer Alton Voice, 3 episodes
2021–present Mickey Mouse Funhouse Funny the Funhouse Voice, main role[24]
2022 The Casagrandes Henrique Voice, episode: "The Bros in the Band"
Reacher Jasper 5 episodes
Harley Quinn Dick Grayson / Nightwing Voice, recurring role
Big City Greens Hector Voice, episode: "Junk Mountain"
2022–2023 Human Resources José Voice, recurring role
2023 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert George Santos Episode: "Adam Kinzinger/Meet Me @ the Altar"[28][29]
Lopez vs Lopez Miguel Episode: "Lopez vs. Primos"
Shape Island Square Voice, main role
RuPaul's Drag Race Guest judge Episode: "The Daytona Wind 2"
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Self Episode: "Untucked – The Daytona Winds 2"
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Pelpel Voice, 5 episodes
2024 Impractical Jokers Self Episode: "Harvey Guillen"

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2021
 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series What We Do in the Shadows Nominated
[30]
2022
 Critics' Choice Television Awards Nominated
[31]
Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series Nominated
[32]
2024
 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
[33]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Harvey Guillen's Nerd in "The Internship" Wreaks Havoc With Laughs | LatinHeat Entertainment". LatinHeat. June 5, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jamie and Natasia Demetriou: 'Our spirit animal is a Muppet with its mouth open'". i. September 6, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  3. ^ @harveyguillen (May 3, 2019). "Had a amazing time celebrating my bday last night". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  4. ^ Radish, Christina (April 17, 2019). "'What We Do in the Shadows': Harvey Guillén and Mark Proksch on Improv & Not Getting Costumes". Collider. Retrieved May 28, 2019.; Freeze, Kellie (May 27, 2019). "5 Questions With Harvey Guillén Of FX's 'What We Do In The Shadows'". TV Insider. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  5. ^ Ellen, Barbara. "The week in TV: When They See Us, The Planets and more – review", The Guardian, June 2, 2019
  6. ^ Ellenbogen, Rachel. "FX's What We Do In The Shadows Series Premiere: Meet the Cast"", International Business Times, March 27, 2019
  7. ^ Ali, Rasha. "The Internship Star Harvey Guillen Joins Ross Lynch in Indie Comedy Status Update", TheWrap, June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2019
  8. ^ a b Stuever, Hank. "What We Do in the Shadows finds a little life left in the mockumentary format", The Chicago Tribune, March 26, 2019
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (July 10, 2019). "'Don't Look Deeper': Quibi Series Rounds Out Supporting Cast With Jan Luis Castellanos, Erin Pineda, Raquel McPeek Rodriguez, Kaiwi Lyman, More". Deadline. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  10. ^ "2019 Emmy Contenders, From Sophie Turner to Richard Madden", TheWrap, May 29, 2019
  11. ^ Adams, Timothy (March 17, 2022). "Harley Quinn Season 3 Casts What We Do in the Shadows Star Harvey Guillen as Nightwing". ComicBook. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  12. ^ "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) - IMDb". IMDb.
  13. ^ George Santos Joins Stephen Colbert To Clear His Name(s), retrieved December 11, 2023
  14. ^ "Harvey Guillén on "What We Do in the Shadows"". Golden Globes. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  15. ^ "Interview: Harvey Guillen". Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  16. ^ Reynolds, Daniel (May 29, 2019). "Harvey Guillén Is the Queer, Human Heart of What We Do in the Shadows". Advocate. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  17. ^ Portwood, Jerry (June 10, 2020). "'The First Time' With Actor Harvey Guillén". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  18. ^ "'What We Do in the Shadows' Harvey Guillén Reveals Boyfriend Kevin Braun 'Definitely Helps Calm' His Nerves". People. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  19. ^ a b c "Interview: Harvey Guillen", Sidewalks Entertainment, July 29, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2019
  20. ^ "iCarly star Jennette McCurdy says Nickelodeon offered her 'hush money' over alleged abuse". Entertainment Weekly.
  21. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 19, 2016). "Rob Riggle, Famke Janssen, Wendi McLendon-Covey & More Round Out Status Update Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  22. ^ Hipes, Patrick (February 12, 2020). "'Werewolves Within' Scares Up Rest Of Cast: Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  23. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 14, 2022). "'Puss In Boots: The Last Wish' Sets Salma Hayek Return; Harvey Guillén, Florence Pugh & Olivia Colman Among New Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  24. ^ a b c "Harvey Guillen (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 30, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  25. ^ Smith, Tessa (September 27, 2023). "Disney's Wish Characters Explained - Mama's Geeky". Mama's Geeky. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  26. ^ Harvey Guillén [@harveyguillen] (November 14, 2023). "I can finally share I'll be playing "Odie" in the new @GarfieldMovie with @prattprattpratt .. who's excited for next summer ?! 🧡" (Tweet). Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Twitter.
  27. ^ Steinberg, Lisa. "Harvey Guillen – Haters Back Off", Starry Constellation Magazine, October 14, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2019
  28. ^ "Harvey Guillén Visits 'Colbert' as George Santos". Yahoo!. January 20, 2023.
  29. ^ "'Oh, Honey!': Stephen Colbert Has A Gala-rific Fact-Check For George Santos". HuffPost. January 20, 2023.
  30. ^ "Critics' Choice Awards 2021: The Complete List of TV Nominations". E!. January 18, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  31. ^ Jackson, Angelique; Shanfeld, Ethan (March 13, 2022). "Critics Choice Awards 2022: 'The Power of the Dog,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'Succession' Win Big (Full Winners List)". Variety. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  32. ^ Tinoco, Armando (August 12, 2022). "Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  33. ^ Brathwaite, Lester Fabian (January 14, 2024). "Oppenheimer, Barbie, The Bear lead 2024 Critics Choice Awards: See the full winners list". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 15, 2024.

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