Noel Gugliemi
Noel Albert Gugliemi (also known as Noel G.)[1] is an American actor best known for his portrayals of Southern Californian gangsters.
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Gugliemi in 2016 | |
Born | Noel Albert Gugliemi |
Other names | Noel G. |
Occupation | Actor, motivational speaker |
Years active | 1999–present |
Life and work
Gugliemi is of Italian and Mexican descent.[2] He was abandoned by his parents, so he became homeless and entered into a criminal life.[3]
In 2001, Noel played Hector in The Fast and the Furious, which boosted his career. He reprised his role in Furious 7 and in the Fast & Furious music video, the latter alongside Chingy, iRome, Neil Brown Jr., Ray Lavender, Sarayah Love "Empire", & Chloe Riley.
Gugliemi is a Christian and regularly delivers motivational speeches at churches, schools and businesses. Although he often plays gangsters, Gugliemi speaks with young people to tell them not to get involved with gangs.[1][4]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Get Real | Frank Ortez | |
2000 | Price of Glory | Angel | |
2001 | Ghetto Rhapsody | ||
The Animal | Gang Leader | Credited as Noel Guglielmi | |
The Barrio Murders | Johnny | Credited as Noel Guglielmi | |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Vince | Episode: "Life Serial" | |
The Fast and the Furious | Hector | ||
Training Day | Moreno | Credited as Noel Guglielmi | |
The X-Files | Gangbanger #1 | Episode: "Surekill" | |
2001-2003 | The Gangster Hit | Unknown episodes | |
2002 | Without a Trace | Chico | |
2003 | Masked and Anonymous | Inmate #1 | |
Malibu's Most Wanted | Snuffy | ||
Old School | Student #1 | ||
Double Blade (Shuang Dao) | Joker | ||
National Security | Latino Convict | Credited as Noel Guglielmi | |
SWAT | Latino Thug | ||
Bruce Almighty | Hood | ||
El Matador | Bar Thug #2 | ||
2004 | Party Animalz | Robert | |
Employee of the Month | Chicken | Credited as Noel Guglielmi | |
2005 | CSI: Miami | Rico Dominguez | |
Candy Paint | Paco | ||
Duck | Lord of the Garbage | ||
2006 | Harsh Times | Flaco | |
Seven Mummies | Santos | ||
The Virgin of Juarez | Gio | ||
Crank | Warehouse Rooftop Hood | ||
Splinter | Dusty | Credited as Noel G. | |
Jack's Law (Vengeance) | Diablo | ||
Gangs of the Dead | Caesar | ||
School for Scoundrels | Subway Guy | ||
Hood of Horror | Fatcap | ||
2007 | If I Had Known I Was a Genius | Angel | |
Get Pony Boy | Big Dino | ||
The Bucket List | Mechanic | Credited as Noel Guglielmi | |
Wannabes | G-Man | ||
2008 | The Ode | Cholo 2 | |
Hotel California | Chino | ||
Street Kings | Quicks | Credited as Noel G. | |
2009 | 11:11 | Hector | |
Red Sands | Pfc. Jorge Wardell | Credited as Noel G. | |
Basement Jack | Detective Gene Anderson | Credited as Noel G | |
Wrong Turn at Tahoe | Franky Tahoe | Credited as Noel G. | |
The Soloist | Winston Street Cop | Credited as Noel G. | |
2010 | Our Family Wedding | Raymond Mata | Credited as Noel G. |
The Cleveland Show | Lay-Z (voice) | ||
The Walking Dead | Felipe | Episode: "Vatos" Credited as Noel G. | |
2011 | Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred | Delamar | Television film |
Platinum Illusions | Rubin | ||
Recoil | Rex Salgado | ||
2012 | For the Love of Money | Ramon | |
The Dark Knight Rises | Ex-Prisoner at River | Credited as Noel G. | |
The Devil's in the Details | Guzzo | ||
Filly Brown | Big Cee | ||
Small Apartments | Dog Walker | ||
Kidnapped Souls | Detective Miller | ||
2013 | Hope Cafe | Hector | |
Force of Execution | Salvator | ||
Wendell and Vinnie | Todd | Episode: "First Dances & Last Chances" | |
Enter the Dangerous Mind | Detective Salinas | Credited as Noel G. | |
2014 | The Pizza Joint | Playa Playa | |
The Purge: Anarchy | Diego | Credited as Noel G. | |
Retail | Hector | ||
2015 | Furious 7 | Hector | |
Fresh Off The Boat | Hector | (15 Episodes) | |
2016 | Pocket Listing | El Cabron | |
Varsity Punks | Coach Cruz | ||
Vigilante Diaries | Nero | ||
Lowriders | Angel | ||
2017 | California Dreaming: Escape from Ensenada | Raul | |
Pope | Big Daddy | ||
Training Day | Moreno | 6 episodes | |
Wisdom of the Crowd | Huero/Flaco/Flaco Guerrero | 4 episodes | |
Chicago P.D. | Chico | ||
Smartass | Jose | ||
Beyond Skyline | Justin | ||
2018 | Dragged Across Concrete | Vasquez | Credited as Noel G. |
Mayans MC | Louie | Episode: "Escorpión/Dzec" Credited as Noel G. | |
The Mule | Bald Rob | ||
2019 | Lazarus | Jupiter | |
2020 | Deputy | Danny Flores | Episode: "10-8 Deputy Down"
Credited as Noel G. |
References
- "From Gangster to Godster: Meet Noel G." Urban Youth Workers Institute. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- "Biography for Noel Gugliemi". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- "I Went From A Normal Life, To Abandonment And Homelessness, To A Criminal Life, And Then To An Actor's Life". Ditch the Label. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- "Hollywood actor Noel Gugliemi a.k.a Noel G." Prolific Management. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2018.