Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 05, 1946
Died
Jul 21, 2025
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Credits
19 titles
Joe Minjares
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Wilson
Taxi Driver
The Frank
Bartender
Thin Ice
Hotel Manager
The Horrible Flowers
Bennett
A Chance of Snow
Traveler
The Truman Show
Bartender
Nothing to Lose
Security Guard
Nothing But the Truth
Sam Mitchell
Virus
Dr. Newman
Sleep, Baby, Sleep
Detective Rivera
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Brazilian
Signs and Wonders
Agent Santamaria
ER
Phil
Next Door
Untamed Heart
Jim
The Jackie Thomas Show
Alphonso
Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
Mr. Garantella
The Last of the Finest
Contra #3
Patti Rocks
Chicano Mechanic