Julio Oscar Mechoso facts for kids
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Julio Oscar Mechoso
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Mechoso in 2009
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| Born | May 31, 1955 Matanzas, Cuba
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| Died | November 25, 2017 (aged 62) Burbank, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–2017 |
Julio Oscar Mechoso (born May 31, 1955 – died November 25, 2017) was a Cuban actor. He was known for playing Detective Ruiz in the movie Bad Boys. He also appeared in many other popular films like Blue Streak, Jurassic Park III, and Little Miss Sunshine. Julio Mechoso acted in over 120 films and TV shows during his career.
About Julio Oscar Mechoso
Julio Mechoso was a talented character actor. This means he was very good at playing many different kinds of people in movies and TV shows. He appeared in dozens of films that you might know. For example, he was in Grindhouse and Heartbreakers. He also had roles in The Legend of Zorro and Rules Don't Apply.
On television, Julio Mechoso was in many popular series. These include Miami Vice, Seinfeld, and Grey's Anatomy. He also appeared in The Big Bang Theory and Matador. He often worked with famous director Robert Rodriguez and actor Andy Garcia.
Julio Mechoso passed away from a heart attack at his home in Burbank, California. He was 62 years old.
Some of His Movies and TV Shows
Julio Mechoso had a very busy acting career. Here are some of the movies and TV shows he was in:
- 1983 Guaguasi as Ernestico
- 1984-1988 Miami Vice as Lester Kosko
- 1986 Flight of the Navigator as Hangar Guard #1
- 1990 Internal Affairs as Cousin Gregory
- 1992 Deep Cover as Detective Hernandez
- 1992 Toys as Cortez
- 1995 Seinfeld (TV Series) as Julio
- 1995 Bad Boys as Detective Ruiz
- 1996 White Squall as Girard Pascal
- 1997 Vegas Vacation as Limo Driver
- 1997 Mad City as Air Force Sergeant
- 1999 Virus as "Squeaky"
- 1999 Blue Streak as Detective Diaz
- 2001 Heartbreakers as Leo
- 2001 Tortilla Soup as Gomez
- 2001 Jurassic Park III as Enrique Cardoso
- 2002 Phone Booth as Medic
- 2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico as Nicholas, Presidential Advisor
- 2005 Lords of Dogtown as Mr. Alva
- 2005 The Lost City as Colonel Candela
- 2005 The Legend of Zorro as Frey Felipe
- 2006 Little Miss Sunshine as The Mechanic
- 2006 Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as Chuck Eaton
- 2007 Grindhouse as Romy (segment "Planet Terror")
- 2007 Rise: Blood Hunter as Arturo
- 2010 The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) as Police Officer
- 2011 Wizards of Waverly Place (TV Series) as DMV Instructor
- 2013 Machete Kills as Chepo
- 2014 Cake as Dr. Mata
- 2016 Transpecos as Miguel Herandez
- 2016 Rules Don't Apply as President Anastasio Somoza Debayle
- 2017 Inheritance as Teddy's Father (final film role)
See also
In Spanish: Julio Oscar Mechoso para niños
- List of people from Miami
