Juan Carlos Velis (August 24, 1973) is a Salvadoran actor best known for War (2007), In the Shadow of the Moon (2019), and Downsizing (2017).
He is married to Natalie Ackers.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 2000: The Thin Blue Lie as Miguel Gonzalez
- 2001: Blackout as Eddie
- 2002: Moms On Strike as Reporter #1
- 2005: Chasing Christmas as Bellboy
- 2006: Truth as Peter's Driver
- 2006: Meltdown Days Of Destruction as Hospital Hoodlum
- 2007: Trick 'r Treat as Conquistador
- 2009: US Attorney as Foreman
- 2012: Please Kill Mr Know It All as Actor #3
- 2013: The Art of the Steal as The Construction Worker
- 2014: One Christmas Eve as Jose Icco
- 2015: Kidnap Capital as Antonio
- 2015: Re;member as Boise Taxi Driver
- 2015: Pay The Ghost as Cop
- 2017: Downsizing as Call Center Co-Worker
- 2017: Recall as John
- 2017: Flint as Miguel Del Toral
- 2018: The Parting Glass as Manager
- 2018: We as Carlo
- 2019: Guest Of Honour as Spanish Restaurant Owner
- 2019: In the Shadow of the Moon as Mendez
- 2020: Kitty Mamas as Vlogger
- 2020: The Whisper Of Silence as Mauricio Campos
- 2021: Trigger Point as Mechanic #2
- 2021: Drive as Jesus (also writer, director and producer)
Television Roles
- 2000: Amazon as Father Ramos
- 2000-2002: Relic Hunter as Ramirez (5 episodes)
- 2001: Twice in a Lifetime as Benny
- 2001: Mysterious Ways as Mendez
- 2001-2002: Blue Murder as El Cubano (2 episodes)
- 2002: Widows as Bill
- 2002-2003: Street Time as Gusano Guzman (5 episodes)
- 2003: Mutant X as Gomex
- 2004: Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye as Jimmy
- 2005: Wild Card as Valdez
- 2005: The Dead Zone as Det. Nochez
- 2006: Blade as Santiago
- 2006: Masters of Horror as Dude
- 2007: The L Word as Paco the Cook
- 2007: Psych as Checkout Guy
- 2008: JPod as Dealz
- 2008: The Andromeda Strain as Roach
- 2008: The Border as Father Desoto
- 2010: The Bridge as Officer Vega
- 2012-2019: Air Crash Investigation as Various (4 episodes)
- 2013: Nikita as Leonardo Santos (also stunt performer)
- 2013: Warehouse 13 as Dalton
- 2013: Lucky 7 as Neighbor #2
- 2013-2014: The Ron James Show as Actor (3 episodes)
- 2014: Sex And The Single Parent as El Chapo
- 2014: Sensitive Skin as Streetcar Man
- 2014: The Divide as Victor Ruiz
- 2014-2015: The Next Step as Marco (2 episodes)
- 2015: Remedy as Fernando Perez
- 2015: Killjoys as Drunk Customer
- 2015: The Strain as Mr. Ortega
- 2015: Hemlock Grove as Xavier
- 2016: Damien as Father Frank Esparza
- 2016: Private Eyes as Miguel Quintana
- 2016-2017: Incorporated as Gustavo Marquez
- 2017: My Roommates An Escort as Bernie
- 2019: Wayne as Ramon
- 2019: Coroner as Spencer Brinks
- 2019: Ransom as Diego Cortez
- 2019: Jett as Rivas
- 2021: Clarice as George Castillo
- 2021: SurrealEstate as Father Diaz
- 2021: Blood & Water as Norman
- 2023: Murdoch Mysteries as Shep
Video Game Roles
- 2016: Far Cry Primal as Dah
- 2021: Far Cry 6 as Performer
Shorts
- 2001: The Topic Of Cancer as Julian
- 2010: The Garden as Benito
- 2011: Triple A as Nardo
- 2011: Fade In as Miguel
- 2011: Labour Laws as Strip Joint Patron
- 2012: Crackmas as Chico
- 2012: Cassidy as Carlito
- 2015: Hereafter as Eddie Rocca (also writer, director, and producer)
- 2017: Giving Grace as Hector Garcia (also writer, director, and producer)
