---
name: "Harvey Guillén"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/harvey-guillen"
fi1m_id: "harvey-guillen"
imdb_id: "nm2957490"
tmdb_id: 210172
wikidata_id: "Q55395897"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "3 May 1990"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 62
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-22T02:00:39.668067+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Harvey Guillén

## Identity

Harvey Guillén

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/harvey-guillen
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** harvey-guillen
- **IMDb ID:** nm2957490
- **TMDB ID:** 210172
- **Wikidata ID:** Q55395897
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Guill%C3%A9n, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55395897, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2957490/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/210172

Actor. Born 3 May 1990 in Orange County, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 3 May 1990, Orange County, California, USA
- **Active:** 2020–present
- **Also known as:** Harvey Guillen, 	Javier Guillén
- **Average Fi1m score:** 62, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 62 to 63 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Adventure 4, Comedy 3, Animation 2, Drama 2, Family 2, Fantasy 2
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $729m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Guill%C3%A9n, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55395897, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2957490/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/210172

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Wish*](https://film.one/film/wish.md) (49), [*The Garfield Movie*](https://film.one/film/the-garfield-movie.md) (47)
- **Apple TV:** [*Companion*](https://film.one/film/companion.md) (70)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Harvey Guillén

> Harvey Guillén makes a supporting character someone worth worrying about. His warmth and comic timing are persuasive; we rate him most when the part allows a little fear or irritation to show through.

In *Companion* (2025), Harvey Guillén’s Eli seems kind, comfortable and aware that he may soon need courage he has never had to find before. We warmed to him because Guillén lets that apprehension sit alongside the friendliness, without making either seem put on. Drew Hancock surrounds him with less agreeable people, and Guillén makes the kindness count. Alongside Lukas Gage’s sweet, distracted Patrick, he gives us someone worth watching beyond the next threat. This is where we rate him: making a supporting character matter without insisting on our attention.

After smaller television parts, including *Huge* (2010), his break came as Guillermo de la Cruz, the human familiar in *What We Do in the Shadows* (2019–2024). The series gave his comic timing and warmth a sustained place in an ensemble, with physical comedy and action alongside them. Voice work then became another substantial part of his career, including Perrito in *Puss in Boots: The Last Wish* (2022). A part that only asks him to smile and be helpful would waste much of what he can do.

*Wish* (2023) is a frustrating example of how little a recognisable voice can be given to do. Guillén voices Gabo, whose grumbling is the one thing that registers among Asha’s otherwise thinly drawn friends. That is a small success in a film too busy nodding towards other films to give its own characters much life. His Dr. Sanchez in Ángel Manuel Soto’s *Blue Beetle* (2023) belongs to another uneven film: we liked the Reyes family, but the superhero plot was standard issue.

*Companion* gives him more to work with, even if Hancock keeps repeating points about men like Josh that were clear in the first half hour. We would welcome more parts that let Guillén be frightened, impatient or difficult, rather than simply agreeable. For a sense of what he can bring to an evening beyond laughs, start with Eli.

## Biography

Harvey Guillén is an American actor. Born Javier Guillén on 3 May 1990 in Orange County, California, he adopted the name Harvey after teachers had difficulty pronouncing his given name. He is the son of Mexican immigrants and completed the Citrus Singers programme at Citrus College in 2005.

Guillén is best known for his role as Guillermo de la Cruz in the FX series *What We Do in the Shadows* (2019–). His film credits include Zach in *The Internship* (2013), Dr. Sanchez in *Blue Beetle* (2023), Gabo (voice) in *Wish* (2023), and Eli in *Companion* (2025). He has also voiced Perrito in *Puss in Boots: The Last Wish* (2022) and Odie in *The Garfield Movie* (2024).

Guillén identifies as queer and speaks Spanish, English and Japanese.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Companion* (2025), Fi1m 70, as Eli — [page](https://film.one/film/companion.md)
- *The Life of Chuck* (2025), Fi1m 63, as Hector — [page](https://film.one/film/the-life-of-chuck.md)
- *The Garfield Movie* (2024), Fi1m 47, as Odie (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-garfield-movie.md)
- *Blue Beetle* (2023), Fi1m 63, as Dr. Sanchez — [page](https://film.one/film/blue-beetle.md)
- *Strays* (2023), Fi1m 60, as Shitstain (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/strays.md)
- *Wish* (2023), Fi1m 49, as Gabo (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/wish.md)
- *Little America* (2020), Fi1m 82, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/little-america.md)

## Complete filmography (69)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Street Smart* (2026), as Danny G
- *That Friend* (2026), as Paul · Executive Producer
- *A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice* (2025), as Duncan (voice)
- *Pickleheads* (2025), as Harvey Guillén
- *Damned If You Do* (2025), as Executive Producer
- *The Life of Chuck* (2025), as Hector — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-life-of-chuck.md)
- *Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip* (2025), as Claudio
- *BULLDOZER* (2025), series, as Angel
- *Companion* (2025), as Eli — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/companion.md)
- *Wizards Beyond Waverly Place* (2024), series, as Gossip Stone
- *Crossword* (2024), as Terry · Executive Producer
- *Universal Basic Guys* (2024), series, as (voice)
- *Angry Birds Mystery Island* (2024), series, as Buddy (voice)
- *The Garfield Movie* (2024), as Odie (voice) — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/the-garfield-movie.md)
- *The Thundermans Return* (2024), as Blobbin
- *Wish* (2023), as Gabo (voice) — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/film/wish.md)
- *Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake* (2023), series, as Gary (voice)
- *Strays* (2023), as Shitstain (voice) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/strays.md)
- *Blue Beetle* (2023), as Dr. Sanchez — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/blue-beetle.md)
- *Digman!* (2023), series, as High Score (voice)
- *The Trident* (2023), as Perrito (voice)
- *Shape Island* (2023), series, as Square (voice)
- *Puss in Boots: The Last Wish* (2022), as Perrito (voice)
- *I'm Totally Fine* (2022), as DJ Twisted Bristle
- *Cursed Friends* (2022), as Andy
- *Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight* (2022), series, as Pelpel / Villager 1 (voice), Pelpel (voice)
- *Human Resources* (2022), series, as José the Spider Receptionist (voice)
- *Reacher* (2022), series, as Jasper
- *We Baby Bears* (2022), series, as Genie / Wishbone Salesman (voice)
- *Teenage Euthanasia* (2021), series, Actor
- *Mickey Mouse Funhouse* (2021), series, as Funny (voice)
- *Werewolves Within* (2021), as Joachim Wolfson
- *Jimmy's Jungle* (2020), as Marvin
- *Helluva Boss* (2020), series, as Vassago (voice)
- *Don't Look Deeper* (2020), series, as Renato
- *Little America* (2020), series, Actor — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/little-america.md)
- *Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist* (2020), series, as George
- *Harley Quinn* (2019), series, as Nightwing / Alvin (voice), Nightwing / Clerk (voice), Nightwing / Dick Grayson (voice), Nightwing (voice), Nightwing / Red X (voice)
- *What We Do in the Shadows* (2019), series, as Guillermo de la Cruz
- *The Body* (2018), as Nick
- *Frat Pack* (2018), as Fridge
- *F.R.E.D.I.* (2018), as Lopez
- *Status Update* (2018), as Lonnie Gregory
- *Truth or Dare* (2017), as Holt Thorne
- *Room 104* (2017), series, as Luke
- *Cock N' Bull 2* (2017), Actor
- *8 Bodies* (2017), as Gary
- *Haters Back Off* (2016), series, as Fish Store Manager
- *The Good Place* (2016), series, as Steve — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-place.md)
- *The Real O'Neals* (2016), series, as August
- *The Magicians* (2015), series, as Benedict Pickwick
- *Crazy Ex-Girlfriend* (2015), series, as Beans — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/crazy-ex-girlfriend.md)
- *Eye Candy* (2015), series, as George Reyes
- *Young & Hungry* (2014), series, as Zander
- *The Thundermans* (2013), series, as Blobbin
- *Big Gay Love* (2013), Actor
- *The Internship* (2013), as Zach
- *Chocolate Milk* (2013), as Phillip Hensler · Executive Producer, Casting Director
- *Dog with a Blog* (2012), series, as Glenn
- *The First Family* (2012), series, as Carl
- *General Education* (2012), as Andy
- *Impractical Jokers* (2011), series, Actor
- *Raising Hope* (2010), series, as Elijah
- *Archer* (2009), series, as Alton (voice)
- *El Tux* (2008), as Bobby Gomez
- *Untitled Puss in Boots Sequel*, as Perrito (voice)
- *Spicy Will*, as Eugenio
- *(Saint) Peter*, as Daymon Grundy
- *El Tigre*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Harvey Guillén](https://film.one/media/person/8716/gallery-413385253955.jpg) Harvey Guillén — John Manard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Harvey_Guill%C3%A9n_at_Galaxy_Con_Columbus.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Harvey Guillen speaking with attendees at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if](https://film.one/media/person/8716/gallery-e60a7630462e.jpg) Harvey Guillen speaking with attendees at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/Harvey_Guillen_%2852111627587%29.jpg/1280px-Harvey_Guillen_%2852111627587%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Harvey Guillen speaking with attendees at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if](https://film.one/media/person/8716/gallery-a6e4cd15cc63.jpg) Harvey Guillen speaking with attendees at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Harvey_Guillen_%2852111627872%29.jpg/1280px-Harvey_Guillen_%2852111627872%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Harvey Guillen speaking with attendees at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if](https://film.one/media/person/8716/gallery-b35d3cad462e.jpg) Harvey Guillen speaking with attendees at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Harvey_Guillen_%2852111629197%29.jpg/1280px-Harvey_Guillen_%2852111629197%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Harvey Guillén](https://film.one/media/person/8716/gallery-4e984a30f4a3.jpg) Harvey Guillén — Image via TMDB
- ![Harvey Guillen speaking with attendees at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if](https://film.one/media/person/8716/gallery-91de95d2c0c7.jpg) Harvey Guillen speaking with attendees at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Harvey_Guillen_%2852112657641%29.jpg/1280px-Harvey_Guillen_%2852112657641%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Harvey Guillen speaking with attendees at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if](https://film.one/media/person/8716/gallery-ee3a2373a896.jpg) Harvey Guillen speaking with attendees at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Harvey_Guillen_%2852112657776%29.jpg/1280px-Harvey_Guillen_%2852112657776%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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