Guillermo Diaz

Birth Name:

Guillermo Díaz

Birth Place:

New Jersey, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director

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 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․""
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,""
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․"
He is often cast as the overly aggressive criminal in roles

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