- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1946
- Place of Birth
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Died
- July 21, 2025
Joe Minjares
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
movieI Now Pronounce You Retro & Ellie
2025 · Retro's grandpa (voice)
movieWilson
2017 · Taxi Driver
movieThe Frank
2014 · Bartender
movieThin Ice
2012 · Hotel Manager
The Horrible Flowers
movieThe Horrible Flowers
2006 · Bennett
movieA Chance of Snow
1998 · Traveler
movieThe Truman Show
1998 · Bartender
movieNothing to Lose
1997 · Security Guard
movieNothing But the Truth
1995 · Sam Mitchell
movieVirus
1995 · Dr. Newman
movieSleep, Baby, Sleep
1995 · Detective Rivera
movieThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1995 · Brazilian
tvSigns and Wonders
1995 · Agent Santamaria
tvER
1994 · Phil
movieNext Door
1994
movieUntamed Heart
1993 · Jim
tvThe Jackie Thomas Show
1992 · Alphonso
tvVoices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
1990 · Mr. Garantella
movieThe Last of the Finest
1990 · Contra #3
moviePatti Rocks
1988 · Chicano Mechanic