Harvey Guillén | |
Birth Name: | Javier Guillén |
Birth Date: | 3 May 1990 |
Birth Place: | Orange County, California, U.S.[1] |
Years Active: | 2008–present |
Known For: | What We Do in the Shadows |
Javier "Harvey" Guillén (pronounced as /es/; 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 2019 television series What We Do in the Shadows.[4] [5]
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).[6] He also appeared in the 2013 film The Internship.[7]
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.[8] He was also set to appear in Quibi's science fiction drama series Don't Look Deeper,[9] 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".[10] 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.[8]
Guillén provides the voice of Funny the Magic House in Mickey Mouse Funhouse. Guillén played Nightwing in season 3 of Harley Quinn.[11]
During 2022, Guillén also provided the voice for the comedic sidekick character Perrito in .[12]
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. He also plays Vasago in Helluva Boss.
Guillén is the son of Mexican immigrants.[13] He adopted the name Harvey when his teachers could not pronounce his first name.[1]
Guillén is multilingual, and can speak Spanish, English, and Japanese;[14] the last of which was due to a visit to Japan that lasted thirteen months.
He identifies as queer and is currently single.[15] [16]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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2012 | General Education | Andy | [17] | |
2013 | The Internship | Zach | ||
2017 | 8 Bodies | Garry | Short film[18] | |
2017 | Truth or Dare | Holt Thorne | ||
2018 | Status Update | Lonnie Gregory | [19] | |
2018 | F.R.E.D.I. | Lopez | ||
2021 | Werewolves Within | Joaquim Wolfson | [20] | |
2022 | Cursed Friends | Andy Leonard | ||
I'm Totally Fine | DJ Twisted Bristle | |||
Perrito | Voice[21] [22] in English and Latin Spanish-language versions | |||
2023 | Strays | Shitstain | Voice | |
Blue Beetle | Dr. Jose Francisco Morales Rivera de la Cruz / "Sanchez" | |||
Wish | Gabo[23] | Voice | ||
2024 | The Thundermans Return | Cousin Blobbin | ||
The Garfield Movie | Odie[24] | Voice | ||
The Life of Chuck | Post-production | |||
2025 | Companion | [25] |
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[26] |
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–present | What We Do in the Shadows | Guillermo | 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"[27] [28] |
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 | |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | |
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Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | What We Do in the Shadows | |||
Critics' Choice Television Awards | |||||
Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series | ||||
Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |