# Emiliano Díez

Emiliano Díez (born August 26, 1953) is a Cuban-American actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Vic Palmero, George's father-in-law, in the sitcom George Lopez, as well as his role as Manny Beltrán in the sitcom Los Beltrán.

## Early life

Díez began his acting career in 1976 in theatre and television. In 1980 at the age of 26, he immigrated to Miami to extend his career by doing numerous popular plays like Blithe Spirit, La Cage Aux Folles, The Rose Tattoo and many others.

## Career

Díez also appeared in radio and television commercials, as well as the soap operas El Magnate, Marielena, Guadalupe and for two seasons he was cast for the leading role playing Manny Beltrán in the award-winning sitcom, Los Beltrán.
He later crossed over doing American films and television guest starring in Everybody Loves Raymond, Yes, Dear, MDs, Manhattan, AZ, The Brothers Mamita and a recurring role for nine episodes in the daytime drama Passions. He also appeared on seaQuest DSV, Fortune Hunter, Sins of the City, Nostromo, Gang Related as El Mozo, Bates Motel as Alex's dad, and co-starred on George Lopez as Dr. Victor Palmero, Angie's father. His film credits include Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17, Water, Mud and Factories, The Last Straw and Cafe and Beer. He appeared in Adventures in Babysitting as Leon Vasquez. He also voiced Francisco in the animated television series, Elena of Avalor.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1999 | Water, Mud and Factories | Pepe |
| 1999 | The Last Marshal | Maria's Father |
| 2003 | Cafe and Tobacco | Jorge |
| 2010 | Las Angeles | Baltasar |
| 2012 | Step Up Revolution | Mayor Fernandez |
| 2014 | Quiero ser fiel | Mr. Ramon |
| 2019 | 3 From Hell | Rodrigo |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage | Colonel Mendez | Episode: "A Pirate Story" |
| 1994 | Marielena | Rene | Unknown episode(s) |
| 1996 | Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 | Eduardo Sanchez | TV movie |
| 1996–1997 | Nostromo | Don Pepe | Television mini-series 4 episodes |
| 2000 | Manhattan, AZ | Mayor Gonzalez | Episode: "Cattle Drive" |
| 2000–2001 | Los Beltrán | Manny Beltran | 20 episodes |
| 2001 | Passions | Francisco Lopez | 9 episodes |
| 2002 | Miami Sands | Mr. Hernandez | Episode: "#1.110" |
| 2002 | Yes, Dear | Cheese Host | Episode: "Mr. Big Shot" |
| 2002 | MDs | Fernando | Episode: "Wing and a Prayer" |
| 2002–2007 | George Lopez | Dr. Victor "Vic" Garcia Lantigua Palmero | 54 episodes |
| 2003 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Hector | Episode: "The Bachelor Party" |
| 2003 | Te amaré en silencio | Leandro | Episode: "#1.1" |
| 2007 | Living with Fran | Principal Meechum | Episode: "School Ties" |
| 2010 | Miami Medical | Alberto Zambrano | Episode:"Like a Hurricane" |
| 2012 | Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess | Guest Star (voice) | TV movie |
| 2013 | Anger Management | Priest | Episode: "Charlie & Catholicism" |
| 2014 | Gang Related | El Mozo | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Bates Motel | Alex's Dad | Episode: "The Last Supper" |
| 2016 | Adventures in Babysitting | Leon Vasquez | TV movie |
| 2016–2020 | Elena of Avalor | Francisco (voice) | Main cast |
| 2017 | NCIS | Jefe | House Divided |
| 2017 | Major Crimes | Eduardo Morales | Episode: “Dead Drop” |
| 2018 | One Day at a Time | Padre Jose | Episodes: "Hello, Penelope" and "Not Yet" |
| 2018 | Designated Survivor | President Ortega | Episode: "Grief” |
| 2019 | Blue Bloods | Wilson Ortega | Episode: “Another Look” |