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Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Joe Nuñez

Biography:

Joseph A. Nuñez (also credited as Joe Nuñez) is an American actor and comedian, most notable for his recurring role as Manche Sanchez on the show Prison Break. He also played a cleaner in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and the man who ran over Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness. In 2007, he made a memorable appearance in Superbad as an employee at a liquor store and has also appeared in the films Let's Go to Prison, School for Scoundrels and Weather Girl.

In 2010, he played the role of Migo Salazar in the pilot for the FOX sitcom Running Wilde, but the role was recast after the pilot episode.

Known For

Acting

2023

History of the World: Part II as Mesoamerican Man

2022

2020

2019

2018

The Rake as Jeremy
Please Stand By as The Overseer
Standup and Away! with Brian Regan as Taller Man Sending Package

2017

The Layover as Flight Attendant

2016

8989 Redstone as Buddha
Elena of Avalor as Armando (voice)

2015

Uncle Nick as Luis
Superstore as Stuart

2014

Warren as Steven Vazquez
Search Party as Miguel
Playing House as Biker

2013

Free Samples as Yani Perez
The Crazy Ones as Blaine

2012

The Watch as Antonio Guzman
MyMusic as Past Nerd
Key & Peele as Mexican Drug Cartel Member

2011

XII as Harry
Bridesmaids as Oscar
Rango as Rock-Eye (voice)

2010

In My Sleep as Mr. Mather
Barry Munday as Roadie #2
Running Wilde as Migo Salazar

2009

Spooner as Juan
Weather Girl as Cook
Community as Bouncer

2008

Seven Pounds as Larry

2007

Superbad as Liquor Store Clerk
Delta Farce as Ruben

2006

The Pursuit of Happyness as Driver Who Hits Chris
Let's Go to Prison as Prisoner in Bathroom

2005

Domino as Raul Chavez
The 40 Year Old Virgin as Man Buffing Floor

2003

Arrested Development as Lupe's Brother