Joe Miñoso
American actor (born 1978)
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Joe Miñoso (born September 25, 1978) is an American theater and television actor. He currently stars in NBC's Chicago Fire.[1]
Joe Miñoso | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1978 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse |
Caitlin Murphy Miles
(m. 2016) |
Early life
He saw his first girlfriend in a school play at Lincoln High School 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.[2] He graduated from Adelphi University with a bachelor's degree in fine arts, and Northern Illinois University with a Master's in fine arts.[1]
Career
Joe Miñoso 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.[2]
Personal life
Prior to Chicago Fire, Joe Miñoso lived on the North Side of Chicago.[3] During filming for Chicago Fire, Miñoso lived with co-stars Charlie Barnett and Yuri Sardarov.[4] On October 16, 2016, Miñoso married Chicago Fire make up artist Caitlin Murphy Miles.[5][6][7]
Filmography
Film
| 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 |
Television
| 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 |
| The Chicago Code[8] | Task Force Officer / Officer Sanchez | 2 episodes | |
| Boss[2] | Moco Ruiz | 4 episodes | |
| 2012–present | Chicago Fire | Joe Cruz | Main role |
| 2014–2019 | Chicago P.D. | Recurring role; 8 episodes | |
| 2016–2023 | Chicago Med | ||
| 2017–2019 | Get Shorty | Hector | 2 episodes |
Shorts
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | October Surprise | Metropolis Policeman | Real Yelburton |