Portrait of Joe Nuñez

Joe Nuñez

Acting

Biography

Joseph A. Nuñez (also credited as Joe Nuñez) is an American actor and comedian, most notable for his recurring role as Manche Sanchez on the show Prison Break. He also played a cleaner in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and the man who ran over Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness. In 2007, he made a memorable appearance in Superbad as an employee at a liquor store and has also appeared in the films Let's Go to Prison, School for Scoundrels and Weather Girl. In 2010, he played the role of Migo Salazar in the pilot for the FOX sitcom Running Wilde, but the role was recast after the pilot episode.

Filmography

2023
2023
2019
2018
Standup and Away! with Brian Regan

as Taller Man Sending Package

2018
The Rake

as Jeremy

2018
Please Stand By

as The Overseer

2017
The Layover

as Flight Attendant

2016
2016
Elena of Avalor

as Armando (voice)

2016
8989 Redstone

as Buddha

2015
Uncle Nick

as Luis

2015
Superstore

as Stuart

2014
Search Party

as Miguel

2014
2014
Warren

as Steven Vazquez

2013
2013
Free Samples

as Yani Perez

2012
The Watch

as Antonio Guzman

2012
MyMusic

as Past Nerd

2012
Key & Peele

as Mexican Drug Cartel Member

2011
XII

as Harry

2011
2011
Bridesmaids

as Oscar

2011
Rango

as Rock-Eye (voice)

2010
Running Wilde

as Migo Salazar

2010
In My Sleep

as Mr. Mather

2010
Barry Munday

as Roadie #2

2009
2009
Community

as Bouncer

2009
2009
Spooner

as Juan

2008
Seven Pounds

as Larry

2007
Superbad

as Liquor Store Clerk

2007
Delta Farce

as Ruben

2006
The Pursuit of Happyness

as Driver Who Hits Chris

2006
Let's Go to Prison

as Prisoner in Bathroom

2005
Domino

as Raul Chavez

2005
The 40 Year Old Virgin

as Man Buffing Floor

2003
Arrested Development

as Lupe's Brother