Harvey Guillén Explained
Javier "Harvey" Guillén (pronounced as /es-419/; born 3 May 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]
Early and personal life
Guillén 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
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 .[17]
In 2023, Guillén appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where he appeared in a skit as Representative George Santos.
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 Vassago in Helluva Boss.
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episode(s) |
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| 2008 | Miss Guided | Lopez | Episode: "The List" |
| 2010 | Huge | Alistair Delgado | Main cast (10 episodes) |
| Most Likely to Succeed | Chuck | Unaired pilot |
| 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[28] |
| 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 de la Cruz | 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" |
| The Boulet Brothers' Dragula | Guest Judge | Episode 8 |
| Archer | Alton | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2021–present | Mickey Mouse Funhouse | Funny the Funhouse | Voice, main role |
| 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"[29] [30] |
| 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" |
| Self | Episode: "Untucked – The Daytona Winds 2" |
| 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" |
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Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- News: Harvey Guillen's Nerd in "The Internship" Wreaks Havoc With Laughs LatinHeat Entertainment . January 13, 2021 . LatinHeat . June 5, 2013 . January 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116042803/https://www.latinheat.com/everything-related-to-film/film/harvey-guillens-nerd-in-the-internship-wreaks-havoc-with-laughs/ . dead .
- Web site: Jamie and Natasia Demetriou: 'Our spirit animal is a Muppet with its mouth open' . . September 6, 2019 . April 22, 2020 . May 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210516123136/https://inews.co.uk/culture/stath-lets-flats-jamie-natasia-demetriou-comedy-channel-4-279991 . live .
- Web site: Had a amazing time celebrating my bday last night. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BxAa1eynAFu . December 24, 2021 . registration. Instagram. @harveyguillen. May 3, 2019 . May 30, 2019.
- Web site: 'What We Do in the Shadows': Harvey Guillén and Mark Proksch on Improv & Not Getting Costumes. Collider. Christina. Radish. April 17, 2019. May 28, 2019. April 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190417173100/https://collider.com/what-we-do-in-the-shadows-harvey-guillen-mark-proksch-interview/. live.
- Web site: 5 Questions With Harvey Guillén Of FX's 'What We Do In The Shadows'. TV Insider. Kellie. Freeze. May 27, 2019. June 2, 2019. May 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529184128/https://www.tvinsider.com/780593/harvey-guillen-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-season-1-guillermo/. live.
- Ellen, Barbara. "The week in TV: When They See Us, The Planets and more – review", The Guardian, June 2, 2019
- Web site: Harvey Guillén on "What We Do in the Shadows" . Golden Globes. January 13, 2021 . en.
- Web site: 2021-06-04 . Harvey Guillen: the first queer Latinx actor nominated for a Critic’s Choice Award . 2024-09-19 . Logos Magazine . en-US.
- Web site: Interview: Harvey Guillen . 2023-07-30 . July 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230731075810/https://www.sidewalkstv.com/interview-harvey-guillen/ . live .
- Web site: Harvey Guillén Is the Queer, Human Heart of What We Do in the Shadows. Advocate. Daniel. Reynolds. May 29, 2019. May 29, 2019. May 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529143118/https://www.advocate.com/television/2019/5/29/harvey-guillen-queer-human-heart-what-we-do-shadows. live.
- 'The First Time' With Actor Harvey Guillén. Rolling Stone. Jerry. Portwood. June 10, 2020. July 6, 2020. June 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200613073239/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/actor-harvey-guillen-first-time-video-1013011/. live.
- Ellenbogen, Rachel. "FX's What We Do In The Shadows Series Premiere: Meet the Cast" ", International Business Times, March 27, 2019
- Ali, Rasha. "The Internship Star Harvey Guillen Joins Ross Lynch in Indie Comedy Status Update", TheWrap, June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2019
- Stuever, Hank. "What We Do in the Shadows finds a little life left in the mockumentary format", The Chicago Tribune, March 26, 2019
- Web site: Petski . Denise . 'Don't Look Deeper': Quibi Series Rounds Out Supporting Cast With Jan Luis Castellanos, Erin Pineda, Raquel McPeek Rodriguez, Kaiwi Lyman, More . Deadline . March 18, 2022 . July 10, 2019 . January 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129085345/https://deadline.com/2019/07/dont-look-deeper-quibi-series-supporting-cast-1202644420/ . dead .
- https://www.thewrap.com/2019-emmy-contenders-from-sophie-turner-to-richard-madden-exclusive-photos "2019 Emmy Contenders, From Sophie Turner to Richard Madden"
- Web site: Harley Quinn Season 3 Casts What We Do in the Shadows Star Harvey Guillen as Nightwing. March 17, 2022. March 18, 2022. Timothy. Adams. ComicBook. March 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220318002430/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/harley-quinn-season-3-what-we-do-in-the-shadows-harvey-guillen-nightwing/. live.
- Web site: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) - IMDb . . June 10, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610163045/https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3915174/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_last%2520wis . live .
- https://www.sidewalkstv.com/interview-harvey-guillen "Interview: Harvey Guillen"
- Web site: iCarly star Jennette McCurdy says Nickelodeon offered her 'hush money' over alleged abuse . Entertainment Weekly . July 22, 2023 . August 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220810134208/https://ew.com/celebrity/jennette-mccurdy-says-nickelodeon-offered-hush-money-alleged-abuse/ . live .
- Web site: Jennette McCurdy and Matt Shively Kill Someone on Their Honeymoon in '8 Bodies' . www.etonline.com.
- Web site: Anthony . D'Alessandro . Rob Riggle, Famke Janssen, Wendi McLendon-Covey & More Round Out Status Update Cast . https://web.archive.org/web/20160720171511/https://deadline.com/2016/07/status-update-rob-riggle-famke-janssen-wendi-mclendon-covey-cast-voltage-pictures-1201788809/ . dead . July 20, 2016 . . July 19, 2016 . June 22, 2019.
- Web site: 'Werewolves Within' Scares Up Rest Of Cast: Cheyenne Jackson, Michaela Watkins, More. Deadline Hollywood. Patrick. Hipes. February 12, 2020. February 12, 2020. February 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200212184724/https://deadline.com/2020/02/werewolves-within-scast-cheyenne-jackson-michaela-watkins-milana-vayntrub-1202858231/. live.
- News: Cordero. Rosy. 'Puss In Boots: The Last Wish' Sets Salma Hayek Return; Harvey Guillén, Florence Pugh & Olivia Colman Among New Cast. Deadline Hollywood. March 14, 2022. March 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220314170435/https://deadline.com/2022/03/puss-in-boots-2-salma-hayek-harvey-guillen-florence-pugh-olivia-colman-1234977976/. March 14, 2022. live.
- Web site: Harvey Guillen (visual voices guide) . November 30, 2023 . Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- Web site: Smith . Tessa . 2023-09-27 . Disney's Wish Characters Explained - Mama's Geeky . 2023-11-30 . Mama's Geeky . en-US . September 27, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927214027/https://mamasgeeky.com/2023/09/disneys-wish-characters-explained.html . live .
- 1724247392898199918. harveyguillen. I can finally share I'll be playing "Odie" in the new @GarfieldMovie with @prattprattpratt .. who's excited for next summer ?! . Harvey Guillén. November 13, 2023. November 13, 2023.
- Web site: 'Companion' – Harvey Guillén and More Join Sci-fi Horror Movie from 'Barbarian' Team. Bloody Disgusting. John. Squires. June 5, 2023. May 15, 2024. May 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240515035205/https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3764730/companion-harvey-guillen-and-more-join-sci-fi-horror-movie-from-barbarian-team/. live.
- Steinberg, Lisa. "Harvey Guillen – Haters Back Off", Starry Constellation Magazine, October 14, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2019
- Web site: Harvey Guillén Visits 'Colbert' as George Santos . Yahoo!. January 20, 2023 .
- Web site: 'Oh, Honey!': Stephen Colbert Has A Gala-rific Fact-Check For George Santos . HuffPost . en . 20 January 2023.
