Joe Minoso
| Joe Minoso | |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Latino[1] |
| Occupation | actor |
| Home town | Bronx, New York[2] |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Joe Minoso is an American theater and television actor. He currently stars in NBC's Chicago Fire.[2]
Early life
Minoso was raised in Bronx, New York. He saw his first girlfriend in a school play, where she took him backstage and he decided that he wanted to be involved in acting. Minoso joined the stage crew, eventually auditioning for a role in their production of Dracula the following year.[1] He graduated from Adelphi University with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, and Northern Illinois University with a Master's in fine arts.[2]
Career
Joe Minoso worked extensively in the theater prior to his television and film appearances. He worked at Chicago's Teatro Vista, the largest Latino theater company in the Midwest.[1]
Personal life
Prior to Chicago Fire, Joe Minoso lived on the North Side of Chicago.[3] During filming for Chicago Fire, Minoso lived with costars Charlie Barnett and Yuri Sardarov.[4]
Filmography
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Prison Break | Chaz Fink | Episode: English, Fitz or Percy |
| 2009 | The Beast | Dennis | Episode: Counterfeit |
| 2011 | Shameless | Hector Aquilar | Episode: Killer Carl |
| 2011 | The Chicago Code[5] | Task Force Officer / Officer Sanchez | Episodes: Black Hand and the Shotgun Man Gillis, Chase & Baby Face |
| 2011 | Boss[1] | Moco Ruiz | Episodes: Choose Spit Swallow Listen |
| 2012-present | Chicago Fire | Joe Cruz | Main role |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Polish Bar | Jose | Minor role |
| 2011 | The Return of Joe Rich | Bernard | Main role |
| 2013 | Man of Steel | Metropolis Policeman | Minor role |
Shorts
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | October Surprise | Metropolis Policeman | Real Yelburton |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Joe Minoso of TV's "Chicago Fire"". WGN 720. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Joe Minoso - About". NBC. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ↑ Rackl, Lori. "‘Chicago Fire’ actors willingly feel the heat". The Courier-News. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ↑ Drake, Elisa. "My Chicago: Chicago Fire's Charlie Barnett". Where. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ↑ "Joe Minoso of "Chicago Fire"". Redeye. Retrieved 7 April 2014.