Noel Gugliemi
Noel Albert Gugliemi (also known as Noel G.)[1] is an American actor best known for his portrayals of Southern Californian gangsters. Gugliemi has received some notoriety for having played characters named Hector in over a dozen movies and TV shows.[2]
Noel Gugliemi | |
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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.[3] He was abandoned by his parents, so he became homeless and entered into a criminal life.[4]
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][5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| The Mustang | Roberto | ||
| 2020 | Deputy | Danny Flores | Episode: "10-8 Deputy Down" Credited as Noel G. |
| The Tax Collector[6] | Snoopy | Credited as Noel G. |
References
- "From Gangster to Godster: Meet Noel G." Urban Youth Workers Institute. 31 March 2014. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- Serrano, Shea (June 22, 2021). "The Glorious, Timeless Simplicity of 'The Fast and the Furious'". The Ringer. Archived from the original on August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
Hector is played by Noel Gugliemi. Gugliemi has one of my favorite Weird Movie Tidbits ever, which is: He has played someone named “Hector” in a movie or TV show more than a dozen times.
- "Biography for Noel Gugliemi". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. 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. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. 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.
- Tejada, Kathrine (August 3, 2020). "Tax Collector Movie Premier – A night at the drive-in". Nothing Mag. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
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