Joe Minjares

Joe Minjares

2/5/1946 – 7/21/2025Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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 (20 titles)

I Now Pronounce You Retro & EllieMovie

I Now Pronounce You Retro & Ellie

Retro's grandpa (voice) · 2025

Wilson6.0Movie

Wilson

Taxi Driver · 2017

The FrankMovie

The Frank

Bartender · 2014

Thin Ice6.5Movie

Thin Ice

Hotel Manager · 2012

7.0Movie

The Horrible Flowers

Bennett · 2006

A Chance of Snow5.9Movie

A Chance of Snow

Traveler · 1998

The Truman Show8.2Movie

The Truman Show

Bartender · 1998

Nothing to Lose6.6Movie

Nothing to Lose

Security Guard · 1997

Nothing But the Truth10.0Movie

Nothing But the Truth

Sam Mitchell · 1995

Virus4.8Movie

Virus

Dr. Newman · 1995

Sleep, Baby, Sleep5.7Movie

Sleep, Baby, Sleep

Detective Rivera · 1995

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes4.7Movie

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

Brazilian · 1995

Signs and Wonders7.0Show

Signs and Wonders

Agent Santamaria · 1995

ER7.8Show

ER

Phil · 1994

Next Door4.9Movie

Next Door

1994

Untamed Heart6.8Movie

Untamed Heart

Jim · 1993

The Jackie Thomas Show9.0Show

The Jackie Thomas Show

Alphonso · 1992

Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase9.0Show

Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase

Mr. Garantella · 1990

The Last of the Finest5.9Movie

The Last of the Finest

Contra #3 · 1990

Patti Rocks3.4Movie

Patti Rocks

Chicano Mechanic · 1988