Joe Minjares(1946-2025)

Actor
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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.

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Rien à perdre

6.7

Security Guard

1997

Coeur sauvage

6.8

1993

The Truman Show

8.2

Bartender - The Viewers

1998

Signs and Wonders

7.7

TV Series

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I Now Pronounce You Retro & Ellie
6.3
- Retro's Grandpa
- 2025
Fem 101
TV Series
- Frank
- 2019
Wilson
5.8
- Taxi Driver
- 2017
Domestics
8.4
- Mr. Hernandez
- 2016
Studio Luma
6.4
TV Series
- 2015
In an Instant
6.6
TV Series
- Ernie
- 2015
Thin Ice
6.2
- Hotel Manager
- 2011
The Horrible Flowers
7.7
- Bennett
- 2006
Justice
6.7
- Garcia
- 2004
Last Seen
5.7
- 2002
Les flocons de l'amour
5.4
TV Movie
- Traveler
- 1998
The Truman Show
8.2
- Bartender - The Viewers
- 1998
Rien à perdre
6.7
- Security Guard
- 1997
McHale's Navy: y a-t-il un commandant à bord?
4.6
- Pharmacist
- Barber
- 1997
New York Police Blues
7.8
TV Series
- Father Ramos
- 1996

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Alternative name
- W.J. Senkyr
Height
- 1.75 m
Born
- February 5, 1946
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Died
- July 21, 2025
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA(pulmonary fibrosis)
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.