Manuel Uriza
Known For: Acting
Biography
Manuel Uriza is a Mexican-American character actor. Born and raised in Mexico City, moving to Miami, Florida in his twenties, Manuel got his first taste of acting when he showed up to an open call to be a background actor in USA's "Burn Notice," and ended up booking a guest star role. He went on to appear in Spanish-speaking television before making his way to Los Angeles. He booked a recurring role on FX Network's "The Bridge" with Diane Kruger and Demián Bichir. Manuel went on to appear in ABC's "Castle," Fox's "Lethal Weapon," FX Network's "Snowfall," and had a recurring role on AMC's award-winning series "Better Call Saul." His film credits include Lionsgate's "Rambo: Last Blood," the award-winning indie film "The Infiltrators," and film festival winner "My Demons Never Swore Solitude." His paternal grandfather was Mexico's first Olympic gold medalist in racing and jumping and his maternal grandfather was a horse trainer, having won the Kentucky derby twice and winning the American Triple Crown, with only 13 horses in history having accomplished such a feat.
Filmography
2026
- Nemesis as Miguel Álvarez
2023
- Harlan Coben's Shelter as Octoface
- Deadland as Ignacio Coronado
2022
- Bosch: Legacy as Humberto 'The Pope' Zorrillo
- Billy the Kid as Antonio Del Tobosco
- Promised Land as Manuel Rincón
2021
- Calabaza as Lorenzo
2020
- Run Sweetheart Run as Father Raul
2019
- Rambo: Last Blood as Doctor Sergio
- Too Old to Die Young as Alfonso
- The Infiltrators as Claudio
2018
- Magnum P.I. as Merwan Hayek
- Narcos: Mexico as Carlos Hank Gonzalez
2017
- S.W.A.T. as Vicente Muñoz
- Snowfall as Miguel Villanueva
- I'm Not A Rebel as Capitán Melano
- My Demons Never Prayed For Solitude
2016
- Lethal Weapon as Raul Mendez
2015
- Better Call Saul as Ximenez Lecerda
- Malaventura as Lagartija
- Tekuani, the Guardian
2014
- Chicago P.D. as Father Avila
- The Last Ship as Eduardo Fuentes
- The First
2013
- The Bridge as Abelardo Pintado
2010
- Hawaii Five-0 as Moreno
2009
- Castle as Alonso Sanchez
2007
- Burn Notice as Cruz
2003
- NCIS as Nicolas Rebollo