Oscar Nunez facts for kids
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Óscar Núñez
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Nuñez in 2009
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| Born | November 18, 1958 Colón, Matanzas, Cuba
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| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ursula Whittaker |
| Children | 1 |
Óscar Núñez (born November 18, 1958) is an American actor and comedian. He is famous for playing the accountant Oscar Martínez on the TV show The Office. He has won several awards for his acting, including two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Óscar Núñez was part of a comedy group called the Groundlings. Later, he became a main actor on The Office. He also helped create and star in the Comedy Central show Halfway Home in 2007. In 2014, he was in the comedy series Benched. Since 2018, you might have seen him in State Farm commercials.
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Early Life and Education
Óscar Núñez was born in Colón, Cuba. His mother was a dentist, and his father was a lawyer. His family moved to Caracas, Venezuela, in 1960. Then, they moved to the United States. When he was two, his family moved to Boston. At age four, they moved to Union City, New Jersey. He became an American citizen in 1964. Óscar speaks both English and Spanish very well. He studied at different colleges in New York. He also became a certified dental technician.
Acting Career Highlights
Óscar Núñez began his comedy journey in New York. He performed many shows with a theater group. He also acted in plays in New York and Washington, D.C. In the mid-1990s, he moved to Los Angeles. There, he joined the Groundlings, a famous comedy group.
Early TV and Film Roles
In 1998, Óscar appeared on the game show Match Game. He also worked as a stand-in for Adam Carolla on The Man Show. His early TV appearances included shows like Malcolm in the Middle, 24, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He also appeared in movies such as The Italian Job in 2003.
Starring in The Office
From 2005 to 2013, Óscar Núñez played Oscar Martínez on the popular TV show The Office. His role as the smart accountant was a big hit. In 2007, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for his work on The Office: The Accountants. He also won a Screen Actors Guild Awards award with the cast.
Other Notable Projects
Óscar also created and starred in the Comedy Central series Halfway Home. In 2009, he played Ramon in the movie The Proposal. In 2012, he played a lawyer in the TV movie Prosecuting Casey Anthony.
In 2014, he co-starred in the comedy series Benched. From 2016 to 2017, he was a regular on the TBS comedy series People of Earth. Since 2018, he has been in commercials for State Farm Insurance. From 2019 to 2020, he played Assistant Principal Carlos Hernandez on the Netflix show Mr. Iglesias.
Personal Life
Óscar Núñez is married to actress Ursula Whittaker. They have one child together.
Filmography
Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | The Italian Job | Security Guard | |
| 2005 | When Do We Eat? | Santa Designer | |
| 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami | Jose Jose Jose | |
| 2009 | The Proposal | Ramone | |
| 2011 | Without Men | Priest Rafael | |
| Language of a Broken Heart | Adam Lebowitz | ||
| 2014 | Tell | Father Jack | |
| 2015 | The 33 | Yonni Barrios | |
| 2016 | Miss Stevens | Principal Albert Alvarez | |
| Mascots | Cesar Hidalgo | ||
| 2017 | Baywatch | Councilman Rodriguez | |
| 2022 | The Lost City | Óscar | |
| Raymond & Ray | Lawyer | ||
| Disenchanted | Edgar | ||
| A Christmas Mystery | Glenn Martin | ||
| 2023 | Dashing Through the Snow | Conrad Harf | |
| The Long Game | Principal Guerra | ||
| 2024 | The School Duel | Governor Anthony Ramiro |
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Male Parking Attendant | Episode: "Interior Decorator" |
| 2001 | Grounded for Life | Security Guard | Episode: "I Wanna Be Suspended" |
| 2002–2003 | Malcolm in the Middle | Ranch Hand | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Still Standing | Tim | Episode: "Still Hairdressing" |
| Reno 911! | Captain Dwayne Hernandez | 2 episodes | |
| 24 | Pilot | Episode: "Day 3: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m." | |
| 2005–2013 | The Office | Oscar Martínez | Main cast; 189 episodes |
| 2006 | Reno 911! | "Spanish Mike" Alvarez | Episode: "Spanish Mike Returns" |
| 2007 | Halfway Home | Eulogio Pla | 10 episodes |
| 2010 | Fred: The Movie | Lorenzo | Television film |
| 2011–2012 | Bob's Burgers | Cha-Cha / Pepe (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Prosecuting Casey Anthony | Jose Baez | Television film |
| Family Tree | Discount Car Rental Agent | Episode: "Indians" | |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Sudz Manager | Episode: "The Gang Tries Desperately to Win an Award" | |
| 2014 | New Girl | Doug | Episode: "Cruise" |
| Bad Teacher | Louis | Episode: "Life Science" | |
| Benched | Carlos | 12 episodes | |
| 2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | FBI Agent José González | Episode: "Maya Rudolph Wears a Black Skirt & Strappy Sandals" |
| Adam Ruins Everything | Benny | Episode: "Adam Ruins Work" | |
| Romantically Speaking | Carl | Television film | |
| 2015–2019 | Life in Pieces | Dr. James Changa | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Dr. Porp | Episode: "9 Days" |
| iZombie | Stan Mendoza | Episode: "Eternal Sunshine of the Caffeinated Mind" | |
| Mutt & Stuff | Claude Puppe | Episode: "Lights! Camera! Bark!" | |
| Shameless | Rick Encarnacion | 2 episodes | |
| Bad Internet | Jim | Episode: "Your Search History Revealed" | |
| Boondoggle | Eduardo | Episode: "The Course" | |
| Uncle Buck | Hector | Episode: "The Interrogation" | |
| Liv and Maddie | Mr. Beelick | Episode: "Sorta-Sisters-A-Rooney" | |
| 2016–2017 | People of Earth | Father Doug | 15 episodes |
| 2018 | American Housewife | Rupert the Cop | Episode: "Midlife Crisis" |
| 9-1-1 | Guillermo | Episode: "Point of Origin" | |
| Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition | Himself | 5 episodes (season 13) | |
| 2018–2019 | 3Below: Tales of Arcadia | Sergeant Costas (voice) | 9 episodes |
| 2019 | Those Who Can't | Johnson | Episode: "Yes We Scan" |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Lionel Fernandez | Episode: "No More Secrets" | |
| Where's Waldo? | Wizard Featherbeard (voice) | Episode: "Costa Rica... In Color!" | |
| 2019–2020 | Mr. Iglesias | Assistant-Principal Carlos Hernandez | 18 episodes |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Inigo Montoya | Episode: "Chapter Three: The Cliffs of Insanity" |
| Social Distance | Miguel Villareal | Episode: "A Celebration of the Human Life Cycle" | |
| The Goldbergs | Ted | Episode: "Airplane!" | |
| 2021 | No Activity | (voice) | Episode: "It's Not a Cult!" |
| Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist | Dr. Tesoro | 3 episodes | |
| 2022 | The G Word with Adam Conover | Various | 3 episodes |
| Out of Office | X Fernandez | TV movie | |
| 2022–present | Firebuds | Chef Fernando (voice) | 12 episodes |
| 2023 | Lucky Hank | Dean Jacob Rose | 6 episodes |
| 2024 | Solar Opposites | Oscar (voice) | 1 episode |
| 2025 | The Paper | Oscar Martinez |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2007 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Broadband Program – Comedy | The Office: The Accountants | Won |
| The Office | Won | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | ||
| 2008 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Male Performance in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | ||
| TV Land Awards | Future Classic Award | Won | ||
| 2009 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Won | |
| Actor in Film | The Proposal | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Office | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Television | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | ALMA Awards | Favorite TV Actor – Supporting Role | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | ALMA Awards | Favorite TV Actor – Supporting Role in a Comedy | Nominated | |
| Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Television | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Television | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | The Crossroads of History | Nominated |
| 2021 | Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Television (Comedy) | Mr. Iglesias | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Óscar Núñez (actor cubano) para niños
