Joe Nuñez

Joe Nuñez

Known for
Acting

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.

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Filmography

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Concert Heroes poster

Concert Heroes

Movie · as Peter

2023
Dotty and Soul poster

Dotty and Soul

Movie · as Hecor

2023
History of the World: Part II poster

History of the World: Part II

TV · as Mesoamerican Man · 1 ep

2022
Divorce Bait poster

Divorce Bait

Movie

2020
In Other Words poster

In Other Words

Movie · as Kiki Calderon

2019
Bless This Mess poster

Bless This Mess

TV · as Ray · 9 eps

2018
The Rake poster

The Rake

Movie · as Jeremy

2018
Please Stand By poster

Please Stand By

Movie · as The Overseer

2018
Standup and Away! with Brian Regan poster

Standup and Away! with Brian Regan

TV · as Taller Man Sending Package · 1 ep

2017
The Layover poster

The Layover

Movie · as Flight Attendant

2016
8989 Redstone poster

8989 Redstone

Movie · as Buddha

2016
Elena and the Secret of Avalor poster

Elena and the Secret of Avalor

Movie · as Armando (voice)

2016
Elena of Avalor poster

Elena of Avalor

TV · as Armando (voice) · 81 eps

2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ poster

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

TV · as Jota · 1 ep

2015
Uncle Nick poster

Uncle Nick

Movie · as Luis

2015
Superstore poster

Superstore

TV · as Stuart · 1 ep

2014
Warren poster

Warren

Movie · as Steven Vazquez

2014
Search Party poster

Search Party

Movie · as Miguel

2014
Playing House poster

Playing House

TV · as Biker · 1 ep

2013
Free Samples poster

Free Samples

Movie · as Yani Perez

2013
The Crazy Ones poster

The Crazy Ones

TV · as Blaine · 1 ep

2012
The Watch poster

The Watch

Movie · as Antonio Guzman

2012
MyMusic poster

MyMusic

TV · as Past Nerd · 2 eps

2012
Key & Peele poster

Key & Peele

TV · as Mexican Drug Cartel Member · 1 ep

2011
Bridesmaids poster

Bridesmaids

Movie · as Oscar the Security Guard

2011
Rango poster

Rango

Movie · as Rock-Eye (voice)

2011
2 Broke Girls poster

2 Broke Girls

TV · as Greg · 1 ep

2010
In My Sleep poster

In My Sleep

Movie · as Mr. Mather

2010
Barry Munday poster

Barry Munday

Movie · as Roadie #2

2010
Running Wilde poster

Running Wilde

TV · as Migo Salazar · 1 ep

2009
Spooner poster

Spooner

Movie · as Juan

2009
Weather Girl poster

Weather Girl

Movie · as Cook

2009
Community poster

Community

TV · as Bouncer · 1 ep

2009
NCIS: Los Angeles poster

NCIS: Los Angeles

TV · as Jaime · 2 eps

2008
Seven Pounds poster

Seven Pounds

Movie · as Larry

2008
XII poster

XII

Movie · as Harry

2007
Superbad poster

Superbad

Movie · as Liquor Store Clerk

2007
Delta Farce poster

Delta Farce

Movie · as Ruben

2006
The Pursuit of Happyness poster

The Pursuit of Happyness

Movie · as Driver Who Hits Chris

2006
Let's Go to Prison poster

Let's Go to Prison

Movie · as Prisoner in Bathroom

2005
Domino poster

Domino

Movie · as Raul Chavez

2005
The 40 Year-Old Virgin poster

The 40 Year-Old Virgin

Movie · as Man Buffing Floor

2003
Arrested Development poster

Arrested Development

TV · as Lupe's Brother · 1 ep