Harvey Guillén
Javier "Harvey" Guillén (pronounced [ɡiˈʝen]; born 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]
Harvey Guillén | |
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 Guillén at GalaxyCon in Austin 2023 | |
| Born | Javier Guillén May 3, 1990 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | What We Do in the Shadows |
Career
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]
Personal life
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 latter of which was due to a visit to Japan that lasted thirteen months.
He identifies as queer,[16][17] and is currently in a relationship with Kevin Braun.[18]
Filmography
Film
| 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] and English and Latin Spanish-language versions | |
| 2023 | Strays | Shitstain | Voice |
| Blue Beetle | Dr. Jose Francisco Morales Rivera de la Cruz / "Sanchez" | ||
| Wish | Gabo | Voice | |
| TBA | The Life of Chuck | Filming |
Television
| 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" |
| 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[24] |
| 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 Fenwick | 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" | |
| The Boulet Brothers' Dragula | Guest Judge | Episode 8 | |
| Archer | Alton | Voice, 3 episodes | |
| 2021–present | Mickey Mouse Funhouse | Funny the Funhouse | Voice, main role |
| 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"[25][26] |
| Shape Island | Square | Voice, main role | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race | Guest judge | Episode: "The Daytona Winds 2" | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Self | Episode: "Untucked – The Daytona Winds 2" | |
| Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | Pelpel | Voice, 5 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| 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 | |
2022 |
Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series | Nominated |
References
- "Harvey Guillen's Nerd in "The Internship" Wreaks Havoc With Laughs | LatinHeat Entertainment". LatinHeat. June 5, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- "Jamie and Natasia Demetriou: 'Our spirit animal is a Muppet with its mouth open'". i. September 6, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- @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.
- 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.
- Ellen, Barbara. "The week in TV: When They See Us, The Planets and more – review", The Guardian, June 2, 2019
- Ellenbogen, Rachel. "FX's What We Do In The Shadows Series Premiere: Meet the Cast"", International Business Times, March 27, 2019
- Ali, Rasha. "The Internship Star Harvey Guillen Joins Ross Lynch in Indie Comedy Status Update", TheWrap, June 13, 2016, accessed June 2, 2019
- Stuever, Hank. "What We Do in the Shadows finds a little life left in the mockumentary format", The Chicago Tribune, March 26, 2019
- 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.
- "2019 Emmy Contenders, From Sophie Turner to Richard Madden", TheWrap, May 29, 2019
- 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.
- "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) - IMDb". IMDb.
- Jacinda Ardern's Remarkable Run | George Santos In Drag | Russian Spy Ship Spotted Off Hawaii, retrieved January 20, 2023
- "Harvey Guillén on "What We Do in the Shadows"". Golden Globes. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- "Interview: Harvey Guillen". Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- Reynolds, Daniel (May 29, 2019). "Harvey Guillén Is the Queer, Human Heart of What We Do in the Shadows". Advocate. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- Portwood, Jerry (June 10, 2020). "'The First Time' With Actor Harvey Guillén". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- "'What We Do in the Shadows' Harvey Guillén Reveals Boyfriend Kevin Braun 'Definitely Helps Calm' His Nerves". People. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- "Interview: Harvey Guillen", Sidewalks Entertainment, July 29, 2013, accessed June 15, 2019
- "iCarly star Jennette McCurdy says Nickelodeon offered her 'hush money' over alleged abuse". ew.com.
- 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.
- Hipes, Patrick (February 12, 2020). "'Werewolves Within' Scares Up Rest Of Cast: Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- 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.
- Steinberg, Lisa. "Harvey Guillen – Haters Back Off", Starry Constellation Magazine, October 14, 2016, accessed June 15, 2019
- "Harvey Guillén Visits 'Colbert' as George Santos". www.yahoo.com. January 20, 2023.
- "'Oh, Honey!': Stephen Colbert Has A Gala-rific Fact-Check For George Santos". HuffPost. January 20, 2023.
- "Critics' Choice Awards 2021: The Complete List of TV Nominations". E! Online. January 18, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- 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.