Steven Michael Quezada
American comedian, actor and politician
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Steven Michael Quezada (/kəˈsɑːdə/; born February 15, 1963) is an American actor, comedian and politician.[1] He played Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Steven Gomez, the level-headed partner of Hank Schrader, in the AMC series Breaking Bad from 2008 to 2013 and reprised his role in its spin-off, Better Call Saul during season 5.[1] As a touring comedian Quezada has headlined at The Laugh Factory and George Lopez's Punchliner Comedy Club for Carnival Cruise Line,[2][3] he has a 2022 comedy special on Amazon Prime titled The New Mexican[4] and, in December 2023, he opened Quezada's Comedy Club and Cantina in Santa Ana Star Casino.[5]
Steven Michael Quezada | |
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Quezada in 2024 | |
| Chair of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 9, 2018 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Debbie O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | Maggie Hart Stebbins |
| Vice Chair of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 12, 2021 – January 10, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Charlene Pyskoty |
| Succeeded by | Walt Benson |
| In office January 10, 2017 – January 8, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Lonnie Talbert |
| Member of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 10, 2017 – January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Art De La Cruz |
| Succeeded by | Frank Baca |
| Constituency | District 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1963 (age 63) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Cherise Desiree Quezada
(m. 2007) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Eastern New Mexico University (attended) |
| Occupation | Actor, politician |
From 2017 to 2025, he served on the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners.
Early life and education
Quezada was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[6] He graduated from West Mesa High School in 1981.[7] After graduating from high school, Quezada attended Eastern New Mexico University where he studied theatre arts, but did not earn a degree.[8][9]
Career
Besides his role in Breaking Bad,[1] he has appeared in films such as First Snow (2006), Beerfest (2006), and Kites (2010). He hosted the talk show The After After Party in Albuquerque from 2010 to 2012. Quezada portrays a priest presiding over a roadside funeral in country singer Eric Church's music video for the single Give Me Back My Hometown (2014).[10]
On February 4, 2013, he was elected to the Albuquerque school board;[11] He ran unopposed for the District 2[12] seat on the city's west side.[11] In 2016, Quezada ran for and won the Democratic nomination for New Mexico's Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners for District 2. In a three-way race, Quezada won with 36 percent of the vote. He defeated Republican Patricia Paiz in the general election and was sworn in for a four-year term.[13] He was re-elected in 2020 with no general election opposition.[14]
Electoral history
2016
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Steven Quezada | 3,849 | 36 | |
| Democratic | Adrian A Pedroza | 3,511 | 32 | |
| Democratic | Robert G Chavez | 3,456 | 32 | |
| Total votes | 10,816 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steven Quezada | 20,847 | 62.04 | ||
| Republican | Patricia Paiz | 12,755 | 37.96 | ||
| Total votes | 33,602 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2020
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Steven Quezada | 6,635 | 56.5 | |
| Democratic | Frank Baca | 5,104 | 43.5 | |
| Total votes | 11,739 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steven Quezada | 28,678 | 100 | ||
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Three Wise Guys | Rental Agent | Television film |
| 2006 | Beerfest | Mexican | |
| 2006 | First Snow | Mechanic Enrique | |
| 2008 | Milagros | Leon | |
| 2010 | Love Ranch | First Drunk | |
| 2010 | Kites | Cop | |
| 2011 | The Reunion | Col.Ramirez | |
| 2011 | Surreal Estate | Bearded Man | |
| 2011 | Warrior Woman | Miguel | |
| 2012 | Powder Pigs | Mr. Valdez | |
| 2013 | Supernal Darkness | Victor | |
| 2013 | The Rambler | Guard #2 | |
| 2015 | Spare Parts | Military Clerk | |
| 2015 | La Vida Robot | Salgado | |
| 2015 | The Condemned 2 | Raul Baccaro | |
| 2016 | Fender Bender | Mario | |
| 2016 | The Last Transmission | Val | Short |
| 2016 | Outlaws and Angels | Alonzo | |
| 2017 | Girlfriend's Day | Munoz | |
| 2019 | 3 from Hell | Diego | |
| 2019 | Wish Man | Juan Delgadillo | |
| 2023 | Strange Darling | Pete | |
| 2024 | Harsh Treatment | Hicks Pilford |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Wildfire | Ernie Kent | Episode: "Fear" |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight | Luis Cruz | Episode: "Hoosier Daddy" |
| 2008–2013 | Breaking Bad | Steven Gomez | Recurring; 33 episodes |
| 2009 | Crash | Councilman Rizzario | Episode: "You Set the Scene" |
| 2015 | Documentary Now! | El Chingon | Episode: "DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon" |
| 2015 | Almost American | Jesus Quezman | Episode: "Teacher's Choice" |
| 2015 | Foreseeable | Gabriel Flores | Television film |
| 2020 | Roswell, New Mexico | Dean of Surgery | Episode: "What If God Was One of Us?" |
| 2020 | Better Call Saul | Steven Gomez | Episodes: "The Guy for This", "Namaste" |
| 2021 | Magnum P.I. | Uncle Bernardo | Episode: "Before the Fall" |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Eric Church | "Give Me Back My Hometown" | Priest at roadside funeral |
