Sal Lopez
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).
Fotos
Películas (70)
You Know I Love You
2026 · Abuelo
The Rip
2026 · Mr. Zeltzin
Atropia
2025 · Jerry Jiminez
Roses on the Vine
2025 · Mr. Rodriguez
F1
2025 · Baja Old Timer
Delfino's Journey
2025 · Abuelo
Baby Blue
2025 · Bud
Seven Cemeteries
2024 · Abuelo
Moe
2023
Centurion: The Dancing Stallion
2023 · Jorge Rodriquez
The Hyperions
2022 · Delano
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2022 · Yucatan Elder
The Old Ways
2021 · Javi
Spiked
2021 · Jose
The Devil Has a Name
2019 · Farmhand 1
Chalino
2019 · Don Chente
Culture Shock
2019 · Coyote
El Chicano
2019 · El Gallo
Acuitzeramo
2019 · Salvador
Velvet Buzzsaw
2019 · Roadside Vendor
Monday Nights at Seven
2016 · Jorge
Road to Juarez
2015 · Manuel
An Evergreen Christmas
2014 · Jose
Go for Sisters
2013 · Morales
Addicto de Salsa
2009
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
2008 · Ring Announcer
American Son
2008 · Cristina's Father
The Astronaut Farmer
2007 · Pepe Garcia
Lost in Plainview
2006 · Roberto
ESL: English as a Second Language
2005 · Pepe
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
2004 · Loco
Silver City
2004 · Tony Guerra
Paparazzi
2004 · Mexican Man
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
2003 · Additional Voices (voice)
The Banger Sisters
2002 · Pump Attendant
Hunter: Return to Justice
2002 · Chuck "Jumpy" Lopez
Hammerlock
2002 · Ward Clemson
Missing Pieces
2001 · Castillo
Price of Glory
2000 · Hector Salmon
Luminarias
2000 · Producer
Flypaper
1999 · Leon
Nightman
1997 · Mr. Alvarez
The End of Violence
1997 · Tito
Out to Sea
1997 · Mexican Dancer
Selena
1997 · Juan Luis
After the SIlence
1996 · John Sanchez
Journey
1995 · Boone
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
1995 · El Mohado
There Goes My Baby
1994 · Chicano
Blue Tiger
1994 · Luis
Mr. Jones
1993 · Henry
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
1993 · Paco
Return of the Living Dead III
1993 · Felipe
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1992 · Alfredo Ramirez
Cold Heaven
1992 · Young Doctor
American Me
1992 · Pedro Santana
Lookwell
1991 · Manny
El Diablo
1990 · Sentry
Cartel
1990 · Steve Rodriguez / Bill Matthews
Down the Drain
1990 · Chico
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
1989 · Carlos
Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution
1987 · Juan, el Diablo
Born in East L.A.
1987 · What's Happening Boy
Full Metal Jacket
1987 · T.H.E. Rock
Million Dollar Mystery
1987 · Hijacker
Get Out of My Room
1985 · Illegal Alien (segment 'Born In East L.A.')
The Glitter Dome
1984 · Chuey Verdugio
Zoot Suit
1981 · Hobo
Midnight Madness
1980 · Blade - Blue Team
Kubrick's War: The Making of Full Metal Jacket
· Self - T.H.E. Rock, Full Metal Jacket
Series (38)
Doctor Odyssey
2024 · Diego
Too Old to Die Young
2019 · Captain Cortez
Barry
2018 · Anita's Father
Chance
2016 · Jean-Baptiste
Westworld
2016 · Cigarillo
Lopez
2016 · Joseph
Code Black
2015 · Drunk Man
The Bridge
2013 · Marine Leader
Last Man Standing
2011 · J.J.
Castle
2009 · Priest
Life
2007 · Loomis
Entourage
2004 · Billy's Film Editor
The Lyon's Den
2003
The Handler
2003
Nip/Tuck
2003 · Julio Esperanza
Tremors
2003 · Garcia
CSI: Miami
2002 · Julio
The Shield
2002 · Gary Barba
CSI: Las Vegas
2000 · Enrique Vasquez
Snoops
1999 · Dwarf Thief
The Magnificent Seven
1998 · Luis
The New Batman Adventures
1997 · Enrique El Gancho / Ricky the Hook (voice)
King of the Hill
1997 · Employee / First Mate / Waiter #2 (voice), (voice)
Dangerous Minds
1996
Touched by an Angel
1994 · Alex
ER
1994 · Hispanic Man
Melrose Place
1992
Shades of L.A.
1990
Dolly
1987
Wiseguy
1987
Matlock
1986 · Bartender
Hunter
1984 · Tony Melendez
T. J. Hooker
1982 · Luis Molina
Hill Street Blues
1981
240-Robert
1979 · Tommy
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
CHiPs
1977
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Boone, Castillo