Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval (born November 16, 1951) is an American actor of film and television.[1]

For the Guatemalan-born American pianist, conductor and composer, see Miguel Sandoval (composer).
Miguel Sandoval
Miguel Sandoval (left) and John Bair, filming The Crew (2000)
Born (1951-11-16) November 16, 1951
Washington, D.C., U.S.
OccupationActor, director
Years active1982–present
Spouse(s)Linda Sandoval
ChildrenOlivia Sandoval

Biography

Sandoval was born in Washington, D.C. He began working as a professional actor in 1975 when he joined a mime school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He later joined the troupe full-time and continued his study of mime. He began his film career in the early 1980s. He had small roles in such acclaimed films Do the Right Thing, Jungle Fever, and Jurassic Park. After appearing in Clear and Present Danger in 1994, he began to take on larger roles, and appeared in Get Shorty, Up Close & Personal, and Blow.

Having appeared briefly in Repo Man and Sid and Nancy, Sandoval has also played the major roles of Treviranus (in Death and the Compass), Bennie Reyes (in Three Businessmen) and Arizona Gray (in the microfeature Repo Chick) for director Alex Cox.[2] In addition to film, Sandoval has acted in numerous television shows, often in recurring roles. Though shows such as The Court and Kingpin failed, he found success with Medium in 2005, where he played D.A. Manuel Devalos until the series ended in 2011. Sandoval's other guest starring roles include appearances in popular series such as Frasier, ER, The X-Files, Seinfeld, Law & Order and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He was prominently featured in the first season of the ABC drama Murder One.[1]

Sandoval has also directed, taking the helm for the third season Medium episode Whatever Possessed You which aired in March 2007. He directed one episode in each of seasons four through to seven.[3]

Sandoval co-starred as Judge Hernandez in Bad Judge, an American legal comedy television series co-created by Chad Kultgen and Anne Heche. It premiered on NBC on Oct 02, 2014.[4] After that, he had roles in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Sharp Objects, and Station 19.

Sandoval resides in Los Angeles, California.[5]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1982Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle SwannEmil
1984Repo ManArchie(as Michael Sandoval)
1986Straight to HellGeorge
1986Sid and NancyRecord Company Executive
1986Howard the DuckBar Entertainment Supervisor
1987WalkerParker French
1989Do the Right ThingOfficer Ponte
1991Jungle FeverOfficer Ponte
1991RicochetVargas
1992White SandsFBI Agent Ruiz
1992Death and the CompassTreviranus(originally aired as TV movie
1993Jurassic ParkJuanito Rostagno
1994Death Wish V: The Face of DeathLieutenant Hector Vasquez
1994Clear and Present DangerErnesto Escobedo
1995Get ShortyMr. Escobar
1995Fair GameEmilio Juantorena
1996Up Close & PersonalDan Duarte
1996Mrs. WinterbournePaco
1998Where's Marlowe?Skip Pfeiffer
1998Three BusinessmenBennie Reyes
2000Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at HerSam
2000PanicDetective Larson
2000Flight of FancyFrank
2000The CrewRaul Ventana, Drug Lord
2000Air Bud: World PupCoach Montoya
2001BlowAugusto Oliveras
2001Human NatureWendall The Therapist
2002Collateral DamageFBI Agent Joe Phipps
2002Ballistic: Ecks vs. SeverFBI Agent Julio Martin
2005Nine LivesDeputy Sheriff Ron
2005Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm SchoolMatthew Smith
2005CrazyloveBill Johansen
2005Tortilla HeavenGil Garcia
2008Bottle ShockMr. Garcia
2008Dispatches from Nicaraguahimself(documentary about the filming of Walker)
2009Repo ChickArizona Gray
2009Brünohimself(as himself)
2009Tales of Masked MenNarrator(voice)
2013OculusDr. Shawn Graham
2013The Book of LifeLand of the Remembered Captain(voice)
2016Eternity HillDr. Elias
2016Blood FatherArturo Rios

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1982Voyagers!Ned DawsonTV series, 1 episode (as Michael Sandoval)
1984Remington SteeleER DoctorEpisode: "Steele Eligible"
1984Fatal VisionMP in Jeepminiseries
1985Badge of the AssassinFrancisco TorresTV movie (as Michael Sandoval)
1986HotelReporter #1Episode: "Promises to Keep"
1988St. ElsewhereMr. HeathEpisode: "Requiem for a Heavyweight"
1989HunterAugustine RojasEpisode: "Partners"
1989From the Dead of NightDuty OfficerTV movie
1990Doogie Howser, M.D.Eye DoctorEpisode: "Vinnie's Blind Date"
1990Dangerous PassionSergeant HidalgoTV movie
1990D.E.A.Rafael CorderaTV series, 2 episodes
1992L.A. LawAlvaro CamposTV series, 1 episode
1992Civil WarsJudge Felix Silva-PuresEpisode: "Below the Beltway"
1992The Golden PalaceRamoneEpisode: "Seems Like Old Times: Part 2"
1992RenegadeHector OrtegaEpisode: "Partners"
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanEduardo FriezTV series, 2 episodes
1995The MarshalLester Villa-LobosTV series, 2 episodes
1995Home ImprovementMr. JenningsTV series, 1 episodes
1996The WestTV series, 2 episodes (voice)
1996Murder OneRoberto PortalegreTV series, 3 episodes
1996L.A. FirefightersArson Investigator Bernie RamirezTV series, 13 episodes
1997PlayersGeneral Simon LottTV series, 2 episodes
1997SeinfeldMarcelinoTV series, 2 episodes
1998FrasierMr. MartinTV series, 1 episode
1999Superman: The Animated SeriesDoctor #2TV series, 1 episode (voice)
1999-2000Batman BeyondDr. Blades / Bennie / MendezTV series, 3 episodes (voice)
2000Level 9Santoro GoffTV series, 2 episodes
2000Static ShockPrincipal AguilarTV series, 2 episodes (voice)
2000Jackie Chan AdventuresEl Toro FuerteTV series, 12 episodes (voice)
2001Wild IrisRamando GalvezTV movie
20017th HeavenRamon ReyesTV series, 2 episodes
2001AliasAnthony RussekTV series, 3 episodes
2001The X-FilesMartin OrtegaTV series, 1 episode
2002Gotta Kick It Up!Principal ZavalaTV movie
2003KingpinTio BetoTV series, 2 episodes
200310-8: Officers on DutyCaptain Otis BriggsTV series, 13 episodes
2006Scarface: The World Is YoursNacho Contrerasvideo game (voice)
2005 - 2011MediumD.A. Manuel DevalosTV series, 130 episodes
2010EntourageCarlosTV series, 5 episodes
2011MetroFelix AlvarezTV movie
2011Bad MomVagnerTV movie
2012Grey's AnatomyHankTV series, 1 episode
2013The Surgeon GeneralSen. NortegaTV movie
2014DallasEl PozoleroTV series, 3 episodes
2014Bad JudgeJudge HernandezTV series, 13 episodes
2016Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencyColonel Scott RigginsTV series, 6 episodes
2018 - 2020Station 19Captain Pruitt HerreraMain role
2018Sharp ObjectsFrank CurryTV miniseries, 8 episodes

References
  1. "Miguel Sandoval". The New York Times.
  2. "Miguel Sandoval". IMDb.
  3. "Miguel Sandoval: Director". IMDb.
  4. "Miguel Sandoval Joins NBC Pilot 'Bad Judge'". Deadline.com.
  5. http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/miguel-sandovals-house/view/google/
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