Joe Minjares
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Truman Show (1998)
as Bartender
Nothing to Lose (1997)
as Security Guard
Untamed Heart (1993)
as Jim
Wilson (2017)
as Taxi Driver
Thin Ice (2012)
as Hotel Manager
Next Door (1994)
Actor
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995)
as Brazilian
The Last of the Finest (1990)
as Contra #3
Sleep, Baby, Sleep (1995)
as Detective Rivera
Patti Rocks (1988)
as Chicano Mechanic
Nothing But the Truth (1995)
as Sam Mitchell
Virus (1995)
as Dr. Newman
A Chance of Snow (1998)
as Traveler
The Frank (2014)
as Bartender
I Now Pronounce You Retro & Ellie (2025)
as Retro's grandpa (voice)
The Horrible Flowers (2006)
as Bennett