Personal Info
Birth date
1990-05-03 (35 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Orange County, California, USA
Also known as
Harvey Guillen
ハーベイ・ギーエン
هاروی گیلن
Harvey Guillén
Biography
Javier "Harvey" Guillén (Latin American Spanish:[xaˈβjeɾ ˈxaɾβi ɣiˈʝen]; born May 3, 1990) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as the human familiar Guillermo de la Cruz in the television series What We Do in the Shadows. Guillén is the son of Mexican immigrants. He adopted the name Harvey when school teachers could not pronounce his first name. Guillén attended Citrus College, completing the three-year Citrus Singers program in 2005. His father, who was the first person who encouraged him to pursue acting, died of lung cancer in 2017. Guillén speaks Spanish, English, and Japanese—the last acquired during a 13-month visit to Japan. He identifies as queer. Guillén at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion Guillén has appeared in recurring roles on television series such as Alistair Delgado on Huge (2010), Cousin Blobbin on The Thundermans (2013–2018), George Reyes in Eye Candy (2015), and Benedict Fenwick on The Magicians(2017–2018). He also appeared in the 2013 film The Internship. Beginning in 2019, Guillén played the role of Guillermo, the vampires' human familiar, in the FX television series What We Do in the Shadows. He was set to appear in Quibi's science fiction drama series Don't Look Deeper before the platform shut down in December 2020. Guillén has received considerable acclaim for his role as Guillermo. TheWrap included Guillén in a list of "2019 Emmy Contenders". Hank Steuver, in his review of What We Do in the Shadows in The Chicago Tribune, stated that Guillén "provides at least half the big laughs" in the show. Guillén provided the voice of Funny the Magic House in Mickey Mouse Funhouse. He played Nightwing in season 3 of Harley Quinn. In 2022, Guillén provided the voice for the comedic sidekick character Perrito in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. In 2023, Guillén appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in a skit as Representative George Santos. In 2024, Guillén reprised his role as Cousin Blobbin from The Thundermans in The Thundermans Return. He also provided the voice of Odie in The Garfield Movie and played Vassago in Helluva Boss. Description above from the Wikipedia article Harvey Guillén, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Reacher
8.1
Overview:
Jack Reacher, a veteran military police investigator, has just recently entered civilian life. Reacher is a drifter, carrying no phone and the barest of essentials as he travels the country and explores the nation he once served.Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.261
Overview:
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".RuPaul's Drag Race
7.464
Overview:
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.Archer
7.955
Overview:
Sterling Archer is the world's most daunting spy. He works for ISIS, a spy agency run by his mother. In between dealing with his boss and his co-workers - one of whom is his ex-girlfriend - Archer manages to annoy or seduce everyone that crosses his path. His antics are only excusable because at the end of the day, he still somehow always manages to thwart whatever crises was threatening mankind.The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.2
Overview:
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake
8.679
Overview:
Fionna and Cake – with the help of the former Ice King, Simon Petrikov - embark on a multiverse-hopping adventure and journey of self-discovery. All the while a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence, lurks in the shadows.Golden Globe Awards
7.2
Overview:
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.Companion
7.041
Overview:
During a weekend getaway at a secluded lakeside estate, a group of friends finds themselves entangled in a web of secrets, deception, and advanced technology. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, they uncover unsettling truths about themselves and the world around them.Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.461
Overview:
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.The Magicians
7.589
Overview:
Brakebills University is a secret institution specializing in magic. There, amidst an unorthodox education of spellcasting, a group of twenty-something friends soon discover that a magical fantasy world they read about as children is all too real— and poses grave danger to humanity.The Good Place
8
Overview:
Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.What We Do in the Shadows
7.987
Overview:
A documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of a group of vampires in Staten Island who have “lived” together for hundreds and hundreds of years.Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
8.21
Overview:
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.The Thundermans
8.026
Overview:
Meet The Thundermans, a typical suburban family that happens to have astounding superpowers. At the center of the action are the 14-year-old Thunderman twins, who share the same bathroom, the same school, and the same annoying little siblings. Their only difference? The sister is a super student with a super sunny disposition who super looks forward to being a superhero someday, and her twin brother is a super villain.RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
6.1
Overview:
The access-all-areas pass to the drama that you didn't see on the runway—the backstage bitchiness, the catfights, the struggles, the tears and the secrets. See what happens behind the scenes of RuPaul's Drag Race when the queens let their tucks breathe... and let their emotions flow.Helluva Boss
7.9
Overview:
In Hell, imp Blitzø (the 'o' is silent) runs an assassin business targeting the world of the living, using a spell book borrowed from a prince of the underworld. With employees Moxxie, Millie, and Loona, they attempt to survive each other while keeping business afloat.Impractical Jokers
7.892
Overview:
This hidden-camera series follows four lifelong friends -- Brian "Q"' Quinn, James "Murr"' Murray, Joe Gatto and Sal Vulcano -- who take dares to an outrageous level. To find out who is best under pressure, the guys compete in awkward and outrageous hidden-camera hijinks with the loser performing what is deemed to be the most-mortifying challenge yet.The Garfield Movie
7.03
Overview:
Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.Harley Quinn
8.3
Overview:
Harley Quinn has finally broken things off once and for all with the Joker. Now, she's trying to make it on her own as the criminal Queenpin of Gotham City, with help from Poison Ivy and a ragtag crew of DC castoffs.The Life of Chuck
7.3
Overview:
In this extraordinary story of an ordinary man, Charles 'Chuck' Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.We Baby Bears
7.2
Overview:
Follow Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear – as their younger baby selves – traveling in a magical box to fantastic new worlds searching for a place to call home. Along the way, they meet new friends, learn a few lessons and discover that “home” can mean wherever they are, as long as they’re together.Raising Hope
7.429
Overview:
James "Jimmy" Chance is a clueless 24-year-old who impregnates a serial killer during a one-night-stand. Earning custody of his daughter after the mother is sentenced to death, Jimmy relies on his oddball but well-intentioned family for support in raising the child.Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
6.814
Overview:
Rebecca Bunch is a successful, driven, and possibly crazy young woman who impulsively gives up everything - her partnership at a prestigious law firm and her upscale apartment in Manhattan - in a desperate attempt to find love and happiness in that exotic hotbed of romance and adventure: suburban West Covina, California.Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
7.543
Overview:
Follow the adventures of Po, who partners up with a no-nonsense English knight named Wandering Blade to find a collection of four powerful weapons before a mysterious pair of weasels do, and save the world from destruction.Dog with a Blog
7
Overview:
Avery Jennings and Tyler James are step-siblings who are complete opposites. The family faces an even bigger adjustment when their new dog, Stan, can talk and also has a blog, unbeknownst to the family. Stan uses his blog to discuss the happenings in the Jennings-James household. Avery and Tyler later learn of Stan's talking ability and agree to keep it a secret from their parents.After Midnight
5.947
Overview:
Celebrated comedian Taylor Tomlinson hosts the smartest show on television about the dumbest things on the internet alongside a panel of guests from the worlds of entertainment, comedy, music, and beyond.Wish
6.3
Overview:
Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force – a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe - the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico - to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.The Thundermans Return
6.93
Overview:
Twins Phoebe and Max are enjoying their superhero lifestyle, but when one 'save' goes awry, the Thundermans are sent back to Hiddenville. While Hank and Barb enjoy their return, and Billy and Nora look forward to a normal high school life, Max and Phoebe are determined to regain their superhero status.Blue Beetle
6.656
Overview:
Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab.Werewolves Within
6.034
Overview:
When a proposed pipeline creates hostilities between residents of a small town, a newly-arrived forest ranger must keep the peace after a snowstorm confines the townspeople to an old lodge. But when a mysterious creature begins terrorizing the group, their worst tendencies and prejudices rise to the surface, and it is up to the ranger to keep the residents alive, both from each other and the monster which plagues them.Acting
TBAEl Tigre as Unknown
TBA(Saint) Peter as Daymon Grundy
TBAStreet Smart as Danny G
TBASpicy Will as Eugenio
TBAThat Friend as Paul
TBADamned If You Do as Unknown
2025A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice as Duncan (voice)
2025Pickleheads as Harvey Guillén
2025Is It Cake? Halloween (1 Episode) as Self - Judge
2025The Life of Chuck as Hector
2025Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip as Claudio
2025BULLDOZER (1 Episode) as Angel
2025Companion as Eli
2024Crossword as Terry
2024Universal Basic Guys (1 Episode) as (voice)
2024Angry Birds Mystery Island (24 Episodes) as Buddy (voice)
2024The Garfield Movie as Odie (voice)
2024The Thundermans Return as Blobbin
2024Dinner Time Live with David Chang (1 Episode) as Self
2024After Midnight (1 Episode) as Self
2023Wish as Gabo (voice)
2023Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake (6 Episodes) as Gary (voice)
2023Strays as Shitstain (voice)
2023Blue Beetle as Dr. Sanchez
2023Digman! (1 Episode) as High Score (voice)
2023The Trident as Perrito (voice)
2023Shape Island (18 Episodes) as Square (voice)
2022Puss in Boots: The Last Wish as Perrito (voice)
2022I'm Totally Fine as DJ Twisted Bristle
2022The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Judge
2022Cursed Friends as Andy
2022Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (1, 5 Episode) as Pelpel / Villager 1 (voice), Pelpel (voice)
2022Inventions That Changed History (6 Episodes) as Self - Actor
2022Human Resources (3 Episodes) as José the Spider Receptionist (voice)
2022Reacher (5 Episodes) as Jasper
2022We Baby Bears (1 Episode) as Genie / Wishbone Salesman (voice)
2021Teenage Euthanasia (1 Episode) as Unknown
2021Mickey Mouse Funhouse (106 Episodes) as Funny (voice)
2021Werewolves Within as Joachim Wolfson
2020Jimmy's Jungle as Marvin
2020Helluva Boss (1 Episode) as Vassago (voice)
2020Don't Look Deeper as Renato
2020Don't Look Deeper (14 Episodes) as Renato
2020Little America (1 Episode) as Unknown
2020Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (4 Episodes) as George
2019Harley Quinn (1, 1, 2, 5, 1 Episode) as Nightwing / Alvin (voice), Nightwing / Clerk (voice), Nightwing / Dick Grayson (voice), Nightwing (voice), Nightwing / Red X (voice)
2019What We Do in the Shadows (61 Episodes) as Guillermo de la Cruz
2018Um, Actually... (1 Episode) as Self - Contestant
2018The Body as Nick
2018F.R.E.D.I. as Lopez
2018Status Update as Lonnie Gregory
2017Truth or Dare as Holt Thorne
2017Room 104 (1 Episode) as Luke
2017Cock N' Bull 2 as Unknown
20178 Bodies as Gary
2016The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Judge
2016Haters Back Off (2 Episodes) as Fish Store Manager
2016The Good Place (1 Episode) as Steve
2016The Real O'Neals (1 Episode) as August
2015The Magicians (7 Episodes) as Benedict Pickwick
2015Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (1 Episode) as Beans
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 Episode) as Self
2015Eye Candy (10 Episodes) as George Reyes
2014Young & Hungry (1 Episode) as Zander
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers (1 Episode) as Self
2013The Thundermans (8 Episodes) as Blobbin
2013Big Gay Love as Unknown
2013The Internship as Zach
2013Chocolate Milk as Phillip Hensler
2012Dog with a Blog (1 Episode) as Glenn
2012The First Family (1 Episode) as Carl
2012General Education as Andy
2011Impractical Jokers (1 Episode) as Unknown
2010Raising Hope (1 Episode) as Elijah
2010RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Judge
2009Archer (3 Episodes) as Alton (voice)
2009RuPaul's Drag Race (1 Episode) as Self - Guest Judge
2008El Tux as Bobby Gomez
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1 Episode) as Self
1944Golden Globe Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Presenter
Production
TBAThat Friend ... Producer
TBADamned If You Do ... Executive Producer
2024Crossword ... Executive Producer
2013Chocolate Milk ... Executive Producer, Casting Director