Joe Miñoso (born September 25, 1978) is an American theater and television actor. He currently stars in NBC's Chicago Fire.
Early life He saw his first girlfriend in a school play at Lincoln High School where she took him backstage and he decided that he wanted to be involved in acting. Minoso joined the stage crew, eventually auditioning for a role in their production of Dracula the following year. He graduated from Adelphi University with a bachelor's degree in fine arts, and Northern Illinois University with a Master's in fine arts.
Career Joe Miñoso worked extensively in the theater prior to his television and film appearances. He worked at Chicago's Teatro Vista, the largest Latino theater company in the Midwest.
Personal life Prior to Chicago Fire, Joe Miñoso lived on the North Side of Chicago. During filming for Chicago Fire, Miñoso lived with co-stars Charlie Barnett and Yuri Sardarov. On October 16, 2016, Miñoso married Chicago Fire make up artist Caitlin Murphy Miles.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2010 Polish Bar Jose Minor role 2011 The Return of Joe Rich Bernard Main role 2013 Man of Steel Metropolis Policeman Minor role Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Prison Break Chaz Fink Episode: English, Fitz or Percy 2009 The Beast Dennis Episode: Counterfeit2011 Shameless Hector Aquilar Episode: Killer Carl The Chicago Code Task Force Officer / Officer Sanchez 2 episodes Boss Moco Ruiz 4 episodes 2012–present Chicago FireJoe Cruz Main role 2014–2019 Chicago P.D.Recurring role; 8 episodes 2016–2023 Chicago Med 2017–2019 Get Shorty Hector 2 episodes
Shorts Year Title Role Notes 2009 October Surprise Metropolis Policeman Real Yelburton
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