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Oscar Nuñez Biography

Birth Name:Oscar Nuñez

Birth Place:Colon, Cuba

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

Named a finalist for ABC's Latino Writers Project in 1999 shortly after completing a comedy writing workshop at Warner Brothers
Was nominated for three Imagen Foundation Awards for Best Supporting Actor for "The Office" in 2010, 2012, and 2013
A student at various trade schools throughout his lifetime, he once attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Parsons School of Design as well as the Magna Institute of Dental Technology
Began his career as a stand-up comedian and writer in New York City's East Village before relocating to Los Angeles by the late '90s where he soon joined The Groundlings
Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" in 2000
Quote: "I have always loved improv․ It's my thing․ I really like it, but I also think it has to be done well․"
Best known for his role as Oscar Martinez in "The Office" and as Ramone in "The Proposal․"
Earned his first producing credits for a 2007 episode of Comedy Central's "Halfway Home"

Awards

2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2007Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Broadband Program - Comedy: winner
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2007TV Guide Award-Favorite Ensemble: winner
2008ALMA Award-Outstanding Male Performance in a Comedy Television Series: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2008Future Classic Award-: winner
2009ALMA Award-Actor in Film: nominated
2009ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Television: nominated
2011ALMA Award-Favorite TV Actor - Supporting Role: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012ALMA Award-Favorite TV Actor-Supporting Role in a Comedy: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor/Television: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor/Television: nominated
2021Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Television (Comedy): nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated