Javier "Harvey" Guillén (Latin American Spanish: [xaˈβjeɾ ˈxaɾβi ɣiˈʝen]; 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 television series What We Do in the Shadows.[4][5]
Harvey Guillén | |
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| Born | Javier Guillén May 3, 1990 |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | What We Do in the Shadows |
Early and personal life
editGuillén is the son of Mexican immigrants.[6] He adopted the name Harvey when school teachers could not pronounce his first name.[1] Guillén attended Citrus College,[7] completing the three-year Citrus Singers program in 2005.
Guillén is multilingual, and can speak Spanish, English, and Japanese;[8] the last of which was due to a visit to Japan that lasted thirteen months. He identifies as queer.[9][10]
Career
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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).[11] He also appeared in the 2013 film The Internship.[12]
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.[13] He was also set to appear in Quibi's science fiction drama series Don't Look Deeper,[14] 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".[15] 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.[13]
Guillén provided the voice of Funny the Magic House in Mickey Mouse Funhouse. Guillén played Nightwing in season 3 of Harley Quinn.[16]
During 2022, Guillén also provided the voice for the comedic sidekick character Perrito in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.[17]
In 2023, Guillén appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where he appeared in a skit as Representative George Santos.[18]
In 2024, Guillén reprises his role as Cousin Blobbin from The Thundermans in The Thundermans Return. He also provided the voice of Odie in The Garfield Movie and played Vasago in Helluva Boss.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | General Education | Andy | [19] |
| 2013 | The Internship | Zach | |
| 2017 | 8 Bodies | Garry | Short film[20][21] |
| 2017 | Truth or Dare | Holt Thorne | |
| 2018 | Status Update | Lonnie Gregory | [22] |
| 2018 | F.R.E.D.I. | Lopez | |
| 2021 | Werewolves Within | Joaquim Wolfson | [23] |
| 2022 | Cursed Friends | Andy Leonard | |
| I'm Totally Fine | DJ Twisted Bristle | ||
| Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Perrito | Voice[24][25] in English and Latin Spanish-language versions | |
| 2023 | Strays | Shitstain | Voice |
| Blue Beetle | Dr. Jose Francisco Morales Rivera de la Cruz / "Sanchez" | ||
| Wish | Gabo[26] | Voice | |
| 2024 | The Thundermans Return | Cousin Blobbin | |
| The Garfield Movie | Odie[27] | Voice | |
| The Life of Chuck | |||
| 2025 | Companion | TBA | [28] |
Television
edit| 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" |
| Dog with a Blog | Glenn | Episode: "Stan of the House" | |
| 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[29] |
| 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 Pickwick | Recurring (8 episodes) |
| 2018 | The Good Place | Steve | Episode: "Everything is Bonzer" |
| 2019–2024 | 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"[25] | |
| The Boulet Brothers' Dragula | Guest Judge | Episode 8 | |
| Archer | Alton | Voice, 3 episodes | |
| 2021–present | Mickey Mouse Funhouse | Funny the Funhouse | Voice, main role[25] |
| 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) | 2 episodes | |
| 2022–2023 | Human Resources | José | Voice, recurring role |
| 2023 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | George Santos | Episode: "Adam Kinzinger/Meet Me @ the Altar"[30][31] |
| Lopez vs Lopez | Miguel | Episode: "Lopez vs. Primos" | |
| Shape Island | Square | Voice, main role | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race | Guest judge | Episode: "The Daytona Wind 2" | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Self | Episode: "Untucked – The Daytona Winds 2" | |
| Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | Pelpel | Voice, 5 episodes | |
| 2024 | Impractical Jokers | Self | Episode: "Harvey Guillen" |
| Angry Birds Mystery Island | Buddy | Voice, main role | |
| Helluva Boss | Vassago | Voice | |
| Class Acts | Therapist from Hell | Web series, Episode: "The Ending Could Ruin Everything" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2021
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Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | Nominated | |
2022
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Critics' Choice Television Awards | Nominated | |||
| Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series | Nominated | |||
2024
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Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b "Harvey Guillen's Nerd in "The Internship" Wreaks Havoc With Laughs | LatinHeat Entertainment". LatinHeat. June 5, 2013. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "Jamie and Natasia Demetriou: 'Our spirit animal is a Muppet with its mouth open'". i. September 6, 2019. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. 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.
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- ^ Ellen, Barbara. "The week in TV: When They See Us, The Planets and more – review", The Guardian, June 2, 2019
- ^ "Harvey Guillén on "What We Do in the Shadows"". Golden Globes. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "Harvey Guillen: the first queer Latinx actor nominated for a Critic's Choice Award". Logos Magazine. June 4, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Interview: Harvey Guillen". Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Reynolds, Daniel (May 29, 2019). "Harvey Guillén Is the Queer, Human Heart of What We Do in the Shadows". Advocate. Archived from the original on May 29, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ Portwood, Jerry (June 10, 2020). "'The First Time' With Actor Harvey Guillén". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ Ellenbogen, Rachel. "FX's What We Do In The Shadows Series Premiere: Meet the Cast" Archived April 3, 2019, at the Wayback Machine", International Business Times, March 27, 2019
- ^ Ali, Rasha. "The Internship Star Harvey Guillen Joins Ross Lynch in Indie Comedy Status Update" Archived June 2, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, TheWrap, June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2019
- ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "2019 Emmy Contenders, From Sophie Turner to Richard Madden" Archived June 2, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, TheWrap, May 29, 2019
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- ^ "Jennette McCurdy and Matt Shively Kill Someone on Their Honeymoon in '8 Bodies'". www.etonline.com.
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