Guillermo Diaz Biography

Fast Facts

• He was nominated for an ALMA Award in 2012 for Favorite TV Actor-Supporting Role in a Drama
• His performance on "Scandal" earned him an Image Award in 2013 for Best Actor/Television
• He was inspired to pursue a career in acting after performing a series of Beastie Boys songs for a talent show in high school
• Quote: "(When discussing his preference for independent films) "I feel closer to those films because they all were a labor of love․ I love the process․ You know, not really having a lot of money, but having this great idea and this passion for a project,""
• Quote: "(When asked if he worried about being typecast) "I did, but not really anymore․ Now I'm just grateful that I'm working․ I try to make everything different․․․As long as people are enjoying it and it's fun, it's all good․""
• He is often cast as the overly aggressive criminal in roles
• He got his start as an independent film star before entering into the mainstream media with roles in projects like, "Half Baked," "Mercy," "Weeds" and "Scandal․"