Joe Minjares

Known for: Acting
Born: February 5, 1946
Died: July 21, 2025
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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.

Filmography

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Wilson 2017
as Taxi Driver
The Frank 2014
as Bartender
Thin Ice 2012
as Hotel Manager
The Horrible Flowers
The Horrible Flowers 2006
as Bennett
A Chance of Snow 1998
as Traveler
The Truman Show 1998
as Bartender
Nothing to Lose 1997
as Security Guard
Nothing But the Truth 1995
as Sam Mitchell
Virus 1995
as Dr. Newman
Sleep, Baby, Sleep 1995
as Detective Rivera
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes 1995
as Brazilian
Next Door 1994
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Untamed Heart 1993
as Jim
The Last of the Finest 1990
as Contra #3
Patti Rocks 1988
as Chicano Mechanic

Credits from TMDB.