---
name: "Miguel Sandoval"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/miguel-sandoval"
fi1m_id: "miguel-sandoval"
imdb_id: "nm0762153"
tmdb_id: 30488
wikidata_id: "Q935122"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "16 November 1951"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-05T01:04:22.533488+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."
---

# Miguel Sandoval

## Identity

Miguel Sandoval

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/miguel-sandoval
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** miguel-sandoval
- **IMDb ID:** nm0762153
- **TMDB ID:** 30488
- **Wikidata ID:** Q935122
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Sandoval, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q935122, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0762153/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30488

Actor. Born 16 November 1951 in Washington, D.C., USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 November 1951, Washington, D.C., USA
- **Active:** 1984–present
- **Also known as:** ميجيل ساندوفال, ミゲル・サンドヴァル, Мигель Сандовал
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 11: 10 acting, 1 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 73 (3), 1990s 83 (3), 2000s 58 (1), 2010s 84 (2), 2020s 67 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 74 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Comedy 4, Crime 3, Science Fiction 3, Adventure 2, Mystery 2
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,467m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Sandoval, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q935122, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0762153/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30488

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Sharp Objects*](https://film.one/tv/sharp-objects.md) (84)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Get Shorty*](https://film.one/film/get-shorty.md) (82)
- **Netflix:** [*The Diplomat*](https://film.one/tv/the-diplomat.md) (76)

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

## Biography

Miguel Sandoval is an American actor and director. He was born on 16 November 1951 in Washington, D.C.

Sandoval began his professional acting career in 1975 after studying pantomime in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has appeared in films including *Do the Right Thing* (1989), *Jurassic Park* (1993), *Clear and Present Danger* (1994) and *Blow* (2001). On television he is known for recurring roles as D.A. Manuel Devalos in *Medium* (2005–2011) and as Pruitt Herrera in *Station 19* (2018–2020), as well as Secretary of State Miguel Ganon in *The Diplomat* (2023–).

He has collaborated frequently with directors Alex Cox and Spike Lee, and has also directed episodes of *Medium*.

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

## On Fi1m (11)

### Performed in (10) — the average rests on these

- *Sugar* (2024), Fi1m 58, as Thomas Kinzie — [page](https://film.one/tv/sugar.md)
- *The Diplomat* (2023), Fi1m 76, as Miguel Ganon — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-diplomat.md)
- *Barry* (2018), Fi1m 85, as Fernando — [page](https://film.one/tv/barry.md)
- *Sharp Objects* (2018), Fi1m 84, as Frank Curry — [page](https://film.one/tv/sharp-objects.md)
- *Get Shorty* (1995), Fi1m 82, as Mr. Escobar — [page](https://film.one/film/get-shorty.md)
- *Clear and Present Danger* (1994), Fi1m 75, as Ernesto Escobedo — [page](https://film.one/film/clear-and-present-danger.md)
- *Jurassic Park* (1993), Fi1m 91, as Rostagno — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park.md)
- *Do the Right Thing* (1989), Fi1m 93, as Officer Ponte — [page](https://film.one/film/do-the-right-thing.md)
- *Howard the Duck* (1986), Fi1m 43, as Club Owner — [page](https://film.one/film/howard-the-duck.md)
- *Repo Man* (1984), Fi1m 83, as Archie — [page](https://film.one/film/repo-man.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Brüno* (2009), Fi1m 58, as Self / D.A. Manuel Devalos (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/bruno.md)

## Complete filmography (133)

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

- *Sugar* (2024), series, as Thomas Kinzie — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/sugar.md)
- *The Diplomat* (2023), series, as Miguel Ganon — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-diplomat.md)
- *The Grotto* (2022), as Richie
- *This Fool* (2022), series, as Father Leo
- *Solar Opposites* (2020), series, as Enrique (voice)
- *Sharp Objects* (2018), series, as Frank Curry — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/sharp-objects.md)
- *Barry* (2018), series, as Fernando — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/barry.md)
- *Station 19* (2018), series, as Pruitt Herrera
- *Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency* (2016), series, as Colonel Scott Riggins
- *Graves* (2016), series, Actor
- *Blood Father* (2016), as Arturo Rios
- *Saltwater* (2016), Executive Producer
- *Sun Belt Express* (2015), as Ramon Velazquez
- *Bad Judge* (2014), series, as Judge Hernandez
- *The Book of Life* (2014), as Land of the Remembered Captain (voice)
- *Oculus* (2014), as Dr. Shawn Graham
- *1600 Penn* (2012), series, as Enrique Desoto
- *Tales of Masked Men* (2012), as Narrator (voice)
- *Real Steel* (2011), as Judge (uncredited)
- *Deep Blue Breath* (2011), as Doctor Smith
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Luis Braga — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Generator Rex* (2010), series, Actor
- *Repo Chick* (2009), as Arizona Gray
- *Spoken Word* (2009), as Emilio
- *Tortilla Heaven* (2008), as Gil Garcia
- *Bottle Shock* (2008), as Mr. Garcia
- *The Boondocks* (2005), series, Actor
- *Crazylove* (2005), as Bill Johansen
- *Nine Lives* (2005), as Deputy Sheriff Ron
- *The Closer* (2005), series, as Mario Gomez
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Hank, Pruitt Herrera — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Manuel Devalos · Director
- *The Batman* (2004), series, as Thug #1 (voice)
- *Entourage* (2004), series, as Carlos — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *Century City* (2004), series, Actor
- *Puerto Vallarta Squeeze* (2004), as Captain Rivera
- *10-8: Officers on Duty* (2003), series, as Captain Otis Briggs
- *Kingpin* (2003), series, Actor
- *Black Point* (2002), as Malcolm
- *Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever* (2002), as Julio Martin
- *Gotta Kick It Up!* (2002), as Principal Zavala
- *The Court* (2002), series, Actor
- *Collateral Damage* (2002), as Joe Phipps
- *Alias* (2001), series, as Anthony Russek — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *Air Bud: World Pup* (2001), as Coach Montoya
- *Human Nature* (2001), as Wendall the Therapist
- *Blow* (2001), as Augusto Oliveras
- *The Zeta Project* (2001), series, as Dr. Around (voice)
- *The Division* (2001), series, as D.A. Reyes
- *Wild Iris* (2001), as Ramando Galvez
- *Panic* (2000), as Detective Larson
- *Level 9* (2000), series, Actor
- *The District* (2000), series, as Herman Castillo
- *Static Shock* (2000), series, as Principal Aguilar (voice)
- *Thin Air* (2000), as Santiago
- *Jackie Chan Adventures* (2000), series, as El Toro Fuerte (voice)
- *The Crew* (2000), as Raul Ventana, Drug Lord
- *Flight of Fancy* (2000), as Frank
- *Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her* (2000), as Sam (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
- *The Apartment Complex* (1999), as Detective Duarte
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Victor Campos — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Batman Beyond* (1999), series, as Mendez (voice), Bennie (voice), Dr. Blades (voice)
- *Route 9* (1998), as Jesse Segundo
- *Three Businessmen* (1998), as Bennie Reyes
- *Where's Marlowe?* (1998), Actor
- *Maximum Bob* (1998), series, as Rudolfo Esquiva
- *The Fixer* (1998), as Mayor Melendez
- *House of Frankenstein* (1997), series, as Detective Juan 'Cha Cha' Chacon
- *Jenny* (1997), series, as Diego Machado
- *A Scent of Paradise* (1997), as Don Diego
- *Scorpion Spring* (1996), as Mexican Judicial
- *The Pretender* (1996), series, as Manny Alomar
- *Superman: The Animated Series* (1996), series, as Doctor #2 (voice)
- *7th Heaven* (1996), series, as Ramon Reyes
- *Fire Co. 132* (1996), series, as Arson Investigator Bernie Ramirez
- *Mrs. Winterbourne* (1996), as Paco
- *Up Close & Personal* (1996), as Dan Duarte
- *Red Wind* (1995), as Detective Ybarra
- *Fair Game* (1995), as Emilio Juantorena
- *Get Shorty* (1995), as Mr. Escobar — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/get-shorty.md)
- *Murder One* (1995), series, as Roberto Portalegre — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/murder-one.md)
- *Breach of Trust* (1995), as Carlo Sanchez
- *ER* (1994), series, as Mr. Perez — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Girls in Prison* (1994), as Lucky
- *Clear and Present Danger* (1994), as Ernesto Escobedo — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/clear-and-present-danger.md)
- *Rebel Highway* (1994), series, as Papito 'Lucky' Alvarez
- *Green Dolphin Beat* (1994), as Captain Juan Garcia
- *Dancing with Danger* (1994), as -
- *The Cisco Kid* (1994), as Hidalgo
- *Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition* (1994), Casting
- *Confessions: Two Faces of Evil* (1994), as Chief Naranjo
- *Death Wish V: The Face of Death* (1994), as Hector Vasquez
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Mr. Martin — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993), series, as Eduardo Friez
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Martin Ortega — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Quick* (1993), as Vargas
- *Fallen Angels* (1993), series, as Detective Ybarra — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/fallen-angels-1993.md)
- *Jurassic Park* (1993), as Rostagno — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park.md)
- *Cuentos de Borges* (1993), series, as Treviranus
- *It's Nothing Personal* (1993), as Art Aragon
- *Majority Rule* (1992), as Gen. Herrera
- *Renegade* (1992), series, as Hector Ortega
- *The Golden Palace* (1992), series, as Ramone
- *Death and the Compass* (1992), as Treviranus
- *White Sands* (1992), as FBI Agent Ruiz
- *Ned Blessing: The True Story Of My Life* (1992), as Bruto Half-Tongue
- *La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale* (1991), as Bartolo
- *Ricochet* (1991), as Vaca
- *Home Improvement* (1991), series, as Mr. Jennings
- *Jungle Fever* (1991), as Officer Ponte
- *Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance* (1991), Actor
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Dr. Miguel Clemente — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *El Diablo* (1990), as Zamudio
- *Dangerous Passion* (1990), as Sergeant Hidalgo
- *The Gumshoe Kid* (1990), as Carl Ortega
- *Birds of a Feather* (1989), series, as Maitre'd
- *Doogie Howser, M.D.* (1989), series, as Ophthalmologist
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Marcelino — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Do the Right Thing* (1989), as Officer Ponte — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/do-the-right-thing.md)
- *Walker* (1987), as Parker French · Casting, Second Unit Director
- *Beauty and the Beast* (1987), series, as Jerry
- *Straight to Hell* (1987), as George
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Alvaro Campos
- *Sid and Nancy* (1986), as Record Company Executive
- *Howard the Duck* (1986), as Club Owner — Fi1m 43, [page](https://film.one/film/howard-the-duck.md)
- *ScreenPlay* (1986), series, as Treviranus
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Carlos 'Carl' Berman
- *Hunter* (1984), series, as Augustine Rojas
- *Repo Man* (1984), as Archie — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/repo-man.md)
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Mr. Heath — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *Voyagers!* (1982), series, Actor
- *Remington Steele* (1982), series, as ER Doctor
- *Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann* (1982), as Emil

## Gallery

- ![Miguel Sandoval on-location in Key Biscayne, Florida filming Touchstone Pictures THE CREW starring Burt Reynolds, Richard Dreyfuss, Seymour Cassel and Dan Hedey (1999)](https://film.one/media/person/24515/gallery-fabfaaeb8750.jpg) Miguel Sandoval on-location in Key Biscayne, Florida filming Touchstone Pictures THE CREW starring Burt Reynolds, Richard Dreyfuss, Seymour Cassel and Dan Hedey (1999) — Tmzhollywood, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/Miguel_Sandoval.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Miguel Sandoval](https://film.one/media/person/24515/gallery-309308c3ae9a.jpg) Miguel Sandoval — Tmzhollywood, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Miguel_Sandoval_and_John_Bair.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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