Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1946-02-05
Day of Death
2025-07-21
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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.
Filmography (16)
⭐ 0
Role:
Retro's grandpa (voice)
I Now Pronounce You Retro & Ellie
2025
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Taxi Driver
Wilson
2017
⭐ 0
Role:
Bartender
The Frank
2014
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Hotel Manager
Thin Ice
2012No Image
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Bennett
The Horrible Flowers
2006
⭐ 5.9
Role:
Traveler
A Chance of Snow
1998
⭐ 8.2
Role:
Bartender
The Truman Show
1998
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Security Guard
Nothing to Lose
1997
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Sam Mitchell
Nothing But the Truth
1995
⭐ 4.8
Role:
Dr. Newman
Virus
1995
⭐ 5.7
Role:
Detective Rivera
Sleep, Baby, Sleep
1995
⭐ 4.7
Role:
Brazilian
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1995
⭐ 4.9
Role:
Unknown
Next Door
1994
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Jim
Untamed Heart
1993
⭐ 5.9
Role:
Contra #3
