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Sal Lopez

Sal Lopez

Acting November 8, 1954 (72 years old) Mexico

Biography

Sal Lopez (also Sal López) is a Mexican-American actor and producer, born on November 8, 1954, in Mexico. He grew up in a bilingual home in South Central Los Angeles, the second of eight boys born to immigrant parents. He is a founding member of The Latino Theater Company, where he has co-created theater for over 38 years, and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He is married to Urbanie Lucero and has two children, residing in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Lopez started his career after landing a key role in the hit play Zoot Suit (1982), which led to an open call by Stanley Kubrick for Full Metal Jacket (1987), in which he played T.H.E. Rock. Other notable film credits include American Me (1992, as Edward James Olmos's father), Selena (1997), Silver City (2004, directed by John Sayles), The Astronaut Farmer (2007, with Billy Bob Thornton), Logan (2017), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), and F1 (2025). His television credits span Nip/Tuck, CSI, ER, NYPD Blue, Melrose Place, The Shield, Westworld, and Queen of the South. On stage, Lopez has performed in numerous productions with The Latino Theater Company, including one-man shows like This Is A Man's World, Premeditation, and August 29th, and the lead in La Virgen Dios Inantzin, performed annually at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. He has received an ALMA Award for Outstanding Individual Performance and a DramaLogue Award, and produced and starred in the independent film Luminarias (1999).

Movies 71

F1 7.8

F1

as Baja Old Timer

2025
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 7.0

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

as Yucatan Elder

2022
Full Metal Jacket 8.1

Full Metal Jacket

as T.H.E. Rock

1987
The Rip 7.1

The Rip

as Mr. Zeltzin

2026
Return of the Living Dead III 6.6

Return of the Living Dead III

as Felipe

1993
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 5.4

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

as Ring Announcer

2008
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman 6.7

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

as Additional Voices (voice)

2003
American Me 7.5

American Me

as Pedro Santana

1992
Selena 7.7

Selena

as Juan Luis

1997
Velvet Buzzsaw 5.4

Velvet Buzzsaw

as Roadside Vendor

2019
The End of Violence 5.4

The End of Violence

as Tito

1997
The Astronaut Farmer 6.3

The Astronaut Farmer

as Pepe Garcia

2007
Out to Sea 5.9

Out to Sea

as Mexican Dancer

1997
El Chicano 6.6

El Chicano

as El Gallo

2019
Paparazzi 5.4

Paparazzi

as Mexican Man

2004
Mr. Jones 5.8

Mr. Jones

as Henry

1993
The Devil Has a Name 5.3

The Devil Has a Name

as Farmhand 1

2019
The Banger Sisters 5.7

The Banger Sisters

as Pump Attendant

2002
Atropia 5.7

Atropia

as Jerry Jiminez

2025
The Hyperions 4.7

The Hyperions

as Delano

2022
Sueno 4.5

Sueno

as Barber #1

2005
Kubrick's War: The Making of Full Metal Jacket

Kubrick's War: The Making of Full Metal Jacket

as Self - T.H.E. Rock, Full Metal Jacket

Cold Heaven 4.3

Cold Heaven

as Young Doctor

1992
Centurion: The Dancing Stallion 4.7

Centurion: The Dancing Stallion

as Jorge Rodriquez

2023
Born in East L.A. 5.8

Born in East L.A.

as What's Happening Boy

1987
The Old Ways 6.7

The Old Ways

as Javi

2021
Blue Tiger 5.1

Blue Tiger

as Luis

1994
El Diablo 5.6

El Diablo

as Sentry

1990
Midnight Madness 5.8

Midnight Madness

as Blade - Blue Team

1980
There Goes My Baby 6.3

There Goes My Baby

as Chicano

1994
El padrino: The Latin Godfather 7.2

El padrino: The Latin Godfather

as Loco

2004
Get Out of My Room 5.4

Get Out of My Room

as Illegal Alien (segment 'Born In East L.A.')

1985
Seven Cemeteries 5.1

Seven Cemeteries

as Abuelo

2024
Silver City 6.1

Silver City

as Tony Guerra

2004
Roses on the Vine

Roses on the Vine

as Mr. Rodriguez

2025
Zoot Suit 6.4

Zoot Suit

as Hobo

1981
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene 5.7

River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene

as Paco

1993
The Glitter Dome 4.5

The Glitter Dome

as Chuey Verdugio

1984
Culture Shock 5.8

Culture Shock

as Coyote

2019
Go for Sisters 6.0

Go for Sisters

as Morales

2013
You Know I Love You

You Know I Love You

as Abuelo

2026
Flypaper 4.3

Flypaper

as Leon

1999
Luminarias 4.2

Luminarias

2000
Baby Blue 5.5

Baby Blue

as Bud

2025
After the SIlence 7.2

After the SIlence

as John Sanchez

1996
Lost in Plainview 5.2

Lost in Plainview

as Roberto

2006
Hunter: Return to Justice 8.4

Hunter: Return to Justice

as Chuck "Jumpy" Lopez

2002
An Evergreen Christmas 4.2

An Evergreen Christmas

as Jose

2014
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One 4.0

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

as Alfredo Ramirez

1992
Million Dollar Mystery 4.8

Million Dollar Mystery

as Hijacker

1987
Price of Glory 4.6

Price of Glory

as Hector Salmon

2000
Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution

Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution

as Juan, el Diablo

1987
ESL: English as a Second Language

ESL: English as a Second Language

as Pepe

2005
Lookwell 8.0

Lookwell

as Manny

1991
American Son 4.5

American Son

as Cristina's Father

2008
Cartel 3.6

Cartel

as Steve Rodriguez / Bill Matthews

1990
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him 5.4

...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him

as El Mohado

1995
Road to Juarez 3.5

Road to Juarez

as Manuel

2015
Journey 6.2

Journey

as Boone

1995
Nightman 6.7

Nightman

as Mr. Alvarez

1997
Hammerlock 10.0

Hammerlock

as Ward Clemson

2002
Chalino

Chalino

as Don Chente

2019
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog 4.7

Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog

as Carlos

1989
Missing Pieces 5.7

Missing Pieces

as Castillo

2001
Monday Nights at Seven

Monday Nights at Seven

as Jorge

2016
Acuitzeramo 3.8

Acuitzeramo

as Salvador

2019
Moe 7.0

Moe

2023
Down the Drain 4.2

Down the Drain

as Chico

1990
Spiked 5.4

Spiked

as Jose

2021
Delfino's Journey

Delfino's Journey

as Abuelo

2025
Addicto de Salsa

Addicto de Salsa

2009

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