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Joe Minjares

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Was born in Minneapolis Minnesota to Guadalupe and Benjamin Minjares. Served in 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.

Joe is married to his wife Susan, has five children, 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
BornFebruary 5, 1946
BornFebruary 5, 1946
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    Known for

    Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in Rien à perdre (1997)
    Rien à perdre
    6.7
    • Security Guard
    • 1997
    Christian Slater and Marisa Tomei in Coeur sauvage (1993)
    Coeur sauvage
    6.8
    • Jim
    • 1993
    Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)
    The Truman Show
    8.2
    • Bartender
    • 1998
    Signs and Wonders (1995)
    Signs and Wonders
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Agent Santamaria

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    Actor



    • I Now Pronounce You Retro & Ellie (2025)
      I Now Pronounce You Retro & Ellie
      6.8
      • Retro's Grandpa
      • 2025
    • Erin Roberts in Fem 101 (2019)
      Fem 101
      TV Series
      • Frank
      • 2019
    • Woody Harrelson in Wilson (2017)
      Wilson
      5.8
      • Taxi Driver
      • 2017
    • Domestics (2016)
      Domestics
      8.4
      • Mr. Hernandez
      • 2016
    • Studio Luma (2014)
      Studio Luma
      6.4
      TV Series
      • 2015
    • In an Instant (2015)
      In an Instant
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Ernie
      • 2015
    • Alan Arkin, Greg Kinnear, Michelle Arthur, Michael Paul Levin, Joe Minjares, David Harbour, Kathryn Lawrey, and Scott Crouch in Thin Ice (2011)
      Thin Ice
      6.2
      • Hotel Manager
      • 2011
    • The Horrible Flowers (2006)
      The Horrible Flowers
      7.7
      • Bennett
      • 2006
    • Monica Calhoun and Roger Guenveur Smith in Justice (2004)
      Justice
      6.7
      • Garcia
      • 2004
    • Last Seen
      5.7
      • 2002
    • Charles Durning, JoBeth Williams, Barbara Barrie, and Michael Ontkean in Les flocons de l'amour (1998)
      Les flocons de l'amour
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Traveler
      • 1998
    • Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)
      The Truman Show
      8.2
      • Bartender
      • 1998
    • Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in Rien à perdre (1997)
      Rien à perdre
      6.7
      • Security Guard
      • 1997
    • Tim Curry, Tom Arnold, Dean Stockwell, David Alan Grier, Bruce Campbell, Henry Cho, Brian Haley, French Stewart, and Danton Stone in McHale's Navy: y a-t-il un commandant à bord? (1997)
      McHale's Navy: y a-t-il un commandant à bord?
      4.6
      • Pharmacist
      • Barber
      • 1997
    • New York Police Blues (1993)
      New York Police Blues
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Father Ramos
      • 1996

    Writer



    • Shawnee Smith in The Tom Show (1997)
      The Tom Show
      6.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1997–1998

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    Thin Ice
    Trailer 2:18
    Thin Ice

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • W.J. Senkyr
    • Height
      • 1.75 m
    • Born
      • February 5, 1946
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    • Spouse
      • SussanJune 6, 1964 - present (5 children)
    • Other works
      (1993 Summer) His play, "The King of the Kosher Grocers," was performed in the Old Globe Theatre production at the Cassius Carter Centre Stage in San Diego, California. Craig Noel was director and company director. Jack O'Brien was artistic director.

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      Presently lives in Minneapolis and is semi retired. Recently purchased The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis and is restoring it.
    • Quotes
      I've made a lot of stupid mistakes in my life.......Thank God.

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