Noel Albert Gugliemi is an American character actor best known for his portrayals of Southern Californian gangsters. Gugliemi played Hector in The Fast and the Furious and Furious 7, and loosely reprised the role for other media. Since, Gugliemi has appeared in multiple films playing characters named Hector.

Early life Gugliemi is of Italian and Mexican descent. He was abandoned by his parents, and became homeless at age 13. Although not raised in poverty, he turned to gang life in his late teenage years. He has stated that he would "be dead or in jail" if he had not found acting as a career.

Career In 2001, at age 29, Gugliemi played Hector in The Fast and the Furious, which boosted his career. He reprised his role in Furious 7 and in the Fast & Furious music video, the latter alongside Chingy, iRome, Neil Brown Jr., Ray Lavender, Sarayah Love "Empire", and Chloe Riley.

Personal life Gugliemi is a Christian and began delivering motivational speeches at churches, schools and businesses in 2018. Although he often plays gangsters, Gugliemi discourages young people from involvement in such activity.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 Price of Glory Angel The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood Street Thug TV movie Brother Mexican Mafia Soldier 2001 The Barrio Murders Johnny Gang Leader Hector Training Day Moreno Ghetto Rhapsody - Video Road Dogz Gangsta Thug 2003 National Security Latino Convict Masked and Anonymous Inmate #1 Old School Student #1 Malibu's Most Wanted Snuffy Bruce Almighty Hood Double Blade (Shuang Dao) Joker Short S.W.A.T. Latino Thug Wasabi Tuna Capone El Matador Bar Thug #2 Wrong Turn Manuel Short 2004 Employee of the Month Chicken Party Animalz Robert Video 2005 Candy Paint Paco Short Duck Lord of the Garbage Harsh Times Flaco Hallowed Noel 2006 Seven Mummies Santos The Virgin of Juarez Gio Jack's Law Diablo Hood of Horror Fatcap Gangs of the Dead Caesar Video Splinter Dusty Crank Warehouse Rooftop Hood School for Scoundrels Subway Guy 2007 If I Had Known I Was a Genius Angel Get Pony Boy Big Dino Wannabes G-Man The Bucket List Mechanic Gordon Glass Lalo 2008 Loaded Vinnie Amhurst Sam The Man Street Kings Quicks Cholo 2 Hotel California Chino Evilution Random Darling Nikki: The Movie Khan Through the Valley Mark Cotto 2009 Trapped in 5150 G Video Red Sands Pfc. Jorge Wardell The Soloist Winston Street Cop Gamer Upgrade Guard Basement Jack Detective Gene Anderson Video Wrong Turn at Tahoe Franky Tahoe 2010 Our Family Wedding Raymond Mata April's Fools Antonio Getting High in the Barrio Javier Hostage: Criminal Implication Gus Video Food Stamps Gus 2011 Recoil Rex Salgado Platinum Illusions Rubin Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred Delamar TV movie 2012 Filly Brown Big Cee Small Apartments Dog Walker Kidnapped Souls Detective Miller For the Love of Money Ramon Ex-Prisoner at River Vi Hector Short 2013 Crosstown Morales Enter the Dangerous Mind Detective Salinas The Devil's in the Details Guzzo Hope Cafe Hector Criminal Chief Barnes Short Force of Execution Salvator 2014 Bullet Punk #1 Cruisin''' | Officer Hernandez

| Ready 2 Die| Ghost

| Ricky & Melinda| Prison Boyfriend

| Road Kill| Lewis

| The Purge: Anarchy| Diego

| Pretty Perfect| Eduardo

| Respect| Tony | Video |- | Total Praise| Det. John Azzi | TV movie |- | Out of Sight| Gangbanger 1

| Kill Kapone| Crow

|rowspan="6"| 2015 | Furious 7| Hector

| Run| Raul | Short |- | Ur in Analysis| Angel | TV movie |- | The Bride He Bought Online| Javier

| Secret in Their Eyes| Garbed-Out Fan

| Bachelors| Detective Gonzalez

|rowspan="9"| 2016 | Pocket Listing| El Cabron

| New Day| High School Teacher | Short |- | Lowriders| Angel

| Restored Me| Frank

| The Void| Zane | Short |- | Better Criminal| Cowboy

| The Lincoln| Vince

| Ditch Party| Lorenzo

| Vigilante Diaries| Nero

|rowspan="9"| 2017 | Secrets of Deception| Chino

| Varsity Punks| Coach Cruz

| Pope| Big Daddy

| The Fighters Prayer| Ali

| Smartass| Jose

| Hogan| Ali

| Beyond Skyline| Justin

| California Dreaming: Escape from Ensenada| Raul

| Anabolic Life| Detective Ramirez

|rowspan="7"| 2018 | Memphis Fire| Shane | TV movie |- | Fade Away| Flaco

| A Boy Called Sailboat| José

| Dragged Across Concrete| Vasquez

| El Chicano| Silent

| Mr. Malevolent| William

| The Mule| Bald Rob

|rowspan="9"| 2019 | A Psycho's Path| Sergeant Torres

| The Mustang| Roberto

| Possession Diaries| Detective #1

| The Turnaround| Juan | Short |- | 3 from Hell| Bullet

| Seven Deadly Sins (alternate title: Charlie Charlie) | Uncle Juan

| John Wynn's Mirror Mirror| Pastor Oscar Flores

| Fire and Rain| Silver

| Cabal| Landlord | Short |- |rowspan="3"| 2020 | The Tax Collector | Snoopy

| The Lady of the Dead| Cisco

| Terra Beach| Miguel Garcia | Short |- |rowspan="10"| 2021 | Under the Stadium Lights| Albert

| Lazarus| Jupiter

| American't| Johny | Short |- | The Pizza Joint| Playa Playa

| Narc| Hitman Mark

| Welcome to Our World| Gus

| Soul Pursuit| Brother

| The Cleaner| Hector

| Hustle Down| Diego

| War of the Worlds: Annihilation| Tiago

|rowspan="6"| 2022 | Vampiras: The Brides| Diaz

| Corsicana| Juan

| 85 to Ajo| Mr. Guerra

| Paradise City| Alfredo Salazar

| Savage Salvation| Silas

| Bleach| Police Chief Lopez

|rowspan="7"| 2023 | Bermuda Island| Diego Montalban

| The Locksmith| Detective Perez

| Breakout| Chavez

| Tough Guy| Eddie

| Bora| Big Homie

| Necropolis| Bone Collector

| Murder Motel| Paul

|rowspan="6"| 2024 | Texas Twister| Sam

| Cash Out| Hector

| Ray and Jae: Pitched Out| Hector | Short |- | Cold Blooded| Alfonso

| Seven Cemeteries| Hector

| Rock| Hector

|rowspan="6"| 2025 | Catalyst| Kevin Lozano

| High Rollers| Hector

| Aimee Comes First| Uncle Hector | Short |- | Last Known Backup| Miguel Garcia

| Evil Nun| Father Hector

| Time of Death'' Hector Ramos

Television Year Title Role Notes 1999 Get Real Frank Ortez Episode: "Pilot" 2000 Resurrection Blvd. Gang Member/Lalo Episode: "Pilot: Part 1" & "El Baile" 2001 The X-Files Gangbanger #1 Episode: "Surekill" Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vince Episode: "Life Serial" CSI: Crime Scene Investigation David Ramirez Episode: "Alter Boys" 2002 24 Craig Episode: "6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m." Without a Trace Chico Episode: "Pilot" Angel Driver Vamp Episode: "Deep Down" Robbery Homicide Division Paco Episode: "City of Strivers" Less than Perfect Marco Episode: "A Claude Casey Production" 2003 NYPD Blue Jose Rincon Episode: "Laughlin All the Way to the Clink" The Handler Jose Episode: "Street Boss" 2004 Monk Man Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Paperboy" The District Dante Episode: "Open Season" Cruzin TV Himself/Host Main Host 2004–05 The Shield Savuto Guest Cast: Season 3-4 The Young and the Restless Satchel/Drug Dealer Regular Cast 2005 CSI: Miami Rico Dominguez Episode: "Shootout" Sleeper Cell Cesar Episode: "Soldier" Wanted Felix Episode: "Judas" 2006 Las Vegas Victor Castillo Episode: "Bait and Switch" 2009 Dark Blue Ramone Episode: "Pilot" The League Perp Episode: "The Draft" 2010 The Cleveland Show Lay-Z (voice) Episode: "Our Gang" Look: The Series Oscar Recurring Cast Felipe Episode: "Vatos" 2012 The Mentalist Kevin Cintron Episode: "The Crimson Hat" 2013 Chosen Salmas Valverde Recurring Cast: Season 1 Wendell & Vinnie Todd Episode: "First Dances & Last Chances" Between Bullets Diego Salvador Episode: "Simple Job" 2014 Legit Ernesto Episode: "Checkmate" 2014-15 Retail Hector Episode: "Second Chances" & "Mixed Emotions" 2015 Bones Logan Manzes Episode: "The Big Beef at the Royal Diner" Black Jesus - Episode: "Good for Nothing" 2015-20 Fresh Off the Boat Hector Recurring Cast: Season 1-4, Guest: Season 5-6 2017 Training Day Moreno Recurring Cast Chicago P.D. Chico Episode: "Promise" Wisdom of the Crowd Flaco Guerrero Recurring Cast 2018 Nicky Jam: El Ganador Stephen Episode: "The Infiltrated" 2018–23 Mayans M.C. Louie Guest: Season 1-4, Recurring Cast: Season 5 2019 Scrutiny Anthony Gerardi Episode: "Even Hustlers" & "Family" 2020 Deputy Danny Flores Episode: "Deputy Down" Gentefied Alex Episode: "Unemployed AF" Dawn of the Zombie Apocalypse Doug Episode: "Revelation" & "The Survivor Squad" GhettoBusters Hector Episode: "Things get Messy" 2021-22 Days of Our Lives Jason Smith Regular Cast 2024 Bookie Julio Episode: "Go to the Labia"

Video Games Year Title Role Notes 2005 187 Ride or Die Cortez (voice)

Music Videos Year Song Artist Role 1998 "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" The Offspring Latin Guy on Bicycle 1999 "Guilty Conscience" Eminem featuring Dr. Dre Eddie 2017 "Who Is Carlos Slim?" Ca$tro Staxx Boss

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