# Carlos Sanz

Carlos Sanz (December 31, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the main villain, Carlito, in the 2006 film Crank.

## Early life

Carlos Sanz is from Chicago. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago, where he studied mathematics and philosophy.

## Career

Carlos Sanz has played roles ranging from the emotionally tormented real life character Carlos Arredondo, “hero with the white cowboy hat” saving Jake Gyllenhaal in David Gordon Green's film about the Boston Marathon Bombing, Stronger to a corrupt Costa Rican official who beats up Justin Timberlake in Runner Runner also starring Ben Affleck, directed by Brad Furman. He has also worked with such notable film directors as Ron Howard, Andrew Davis and Alan Rudolf. He played mob boss Manuel Garza in the comedy Beer for My Horses, starring Toby Keith, Rodney Carrington and Willie Nelson. He can be seen in the Lifetime movie Detention, starring alongside Penelope Ann Miller. Sanz played an LA detective in The Take along with John Leguizamo, Tyrese Gibson and Rosie Perez. In the 2006 hit Crank, starring Jason Statham, he played the lead character of Carlito, one of the main antagonists of the film. He can also be seen in the comedy Dishdogz, where he does an homage to Harold Ramis.
Sanz appeared in The Shield as Det. Carlos Zamora and NYPD Blue as Det. Ray Olivo. He also made appearances on episodes of Criminal Minds, 24, Close to Home, and Las Vegas. He played Dr. Victor Rodriguez for two seasons on the NBC daytime drama Another World.
Sanz has worked around the world including the Arena Stage, in a two-person play about Georgia O'Keeffe and her companion. He has also performed at the Goodman Theatre, South Coast Repertory, Royal Shakespeare Company, Thalia Theater, the San Diego Repertory Theatre, and others.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1989 | The Package | Johnny's Field Soldier |
| 1991 | Backdraft | Candidate |
| 1992 | Equinox | Harold |
| 2000 | Mexico City | Lieutenant Menedez |
| 2003 | Scrambled | Hector |
| 2005 | Dishdogz | Miles |
| 2006 | Crank | Carlito |
| 2007 | The Take | Det. Victor Martinez |
| 2008 | Beer for My Horses | Manuel Garza |
| 2013 | Runner Runner | Police Captain |
| 2016 | The Last Bid | Officer Santos |
| 2017 | All About the Money | Felix Santos |
| 2017 | Stronger | Carlos |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Law & Order | Javier 'Elvis' Lariano Gaitan | Episode: "Prince of Darkness" |
| 1993–1994 | Another World | Victor Rodriguez | 16 episodes |
| 1994 | New York Undercover | Manuel Torres | Episode: "School Ties" |
| 1994 | The Cosby Mysteries | Paul Montero | Episode: "Only You" |
| 1995 | The Great Defender | Asst DA Jerry Perez | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996 | Chicago Hope | Pablo Martinez | Episode: "Sexual Perversity in Chicago Hope" |
| 1997 | Pacific Palisades | Ed | Episode: "Desperate Measure" |
| 2000 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Ramon Ortega | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | NYPD Blue | Det. Ray Olivo | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | JAG | Sergeant Mackerby | Episode: "Odd Man Out" |
| 2002 | The Shield | Det. Carlos Zamora | Episode: "Pay in Pain" |
| 2002 | Presidio Med | Kevin Fernandez | Episode: "Good Question" |
| 2003 | 24 | Simon Cullens | Episode: "Day 3: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m." |
| 2003 | NCIS | Agent Gonzales | Episode: "Marine Down" |
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Mendoza | Episode: "My Beautiful Launderette" |
| 2005 | Close to Home | Det. Cesario Marquez | Episode: "Suburban Prostitution" |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | Deputy Borquez | Episode: "Machismo" |
| 2008 | The Deadliest Lesson | Detective Keillor | Television film |
| 2008, 2009 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Father Armando Bonilla | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Numbers | Detective | Episode: "Greatest Hits" |
| 2009 | The Forgotten | Restaurant Owner | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Jose Sandoval | Episode: "Dead Heat" |
| 2009 | The Closer | Fernando Soto | Episode: "The Life" |
| 2010 | Medium | Man in Suit | Episode: "Dear Dad..." |
| 2010 | Castle | Manuel Calderón | Episode: "Anatomy of a Murder" |
| 2011 | Supernatural | Virgil | Episode: "The French Mistake" |
| 2011 | Burn Notice | Armando Puente | Episode: "Company Man" |
| 2011 | CSI: Miami | Geraldo Torres | Episode: "Killer Regrets" |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Detective Dan Silva | Episode: "At First Blush" |
| 2012 | Emily Owens, M.D. | Manuel Cuestas | Episode: "Emily and... the Good and the Bad" |
| 2013 | The Fosters | Ernie Rivera | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Intelligence | Hector Villareal | Episode: "The Rescue" |
| 2014 | Review | Carlos | Episode: "Best Friend; Space" |
| 2014 | Scorpion | Commander | Episode: "A Cyclone" |
| 2014–2017 | NCIS: Los Angeles | DEA Agent Mario Sanchez | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Bones | Julian Molina | Episode: "The Doom in the Boom" |
| 2016 | Notorious | Eduardo Nogales | Episode: "Choice" |
| 2017 | Grimm | El Cuegle | Episode: "El Cuegle" |
| 2017 | Unit Zero | Asset 3145 | Television film |
| 2017 | Ten Days in the Valley | Chistopher Gomez | 5 episodes |
| 2017, 2018 | Queen of the South | El Dentista | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Detective Anderson | Episode: "Heartbreaker" |
| 2018 | Arrow | Dragos | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Magnum P.I. | Carl Nadella | Episode: "The Cat Who Cried Wolf" |
| 2019 | The Oath | Ignacio Velasquez | 5 episodes |
| 2020 | Dashing in December | Carlos Casas | Television film |
| 2021 | Yellowjackets | Coach Martinez | 2 episodes |