He is known for portraying Richard Alpert in ABC's drama Lost and Mayor Anthony Garcia in the films The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. He is also known for his role on the sitcom Suddenly Susan and his performance as the character Batmanuel on the live-action sitcom The Tick (2001). Carbonell also played Sheriff Alex Romero on Bates Motel.
He is married to Shannon Kenny and they have two children.
Film
- 2002, The Laramie Project as Moises
- 2003, Manhood as Jack
- 2006, Smokin' Aces as Pasquale Acosta "S.A. Gerald Diego"
- 2008, The Dark Knight as Mayor Anthony Garcia
- 2012, The Dark Knight Rises
- 2008, Killer Movie as Seaton Brookstone
- 2016, Imperium as Tom Hernandez
Television
- 1989 As the World Turns as Alberto Cordova
- 1991 Law & Order as Stuart Carradine
- 1992 Melrose Place as Alex
- 1992 A Different World as Malik Velasquez
- 1996 The John Larroquette Show as Felicio
- 1996–2000, Suddenly Susan as Luis Rivera
- 2001–2003, The Tick (2001) as Batmanuel
- 2002 Ally McBeal as Miles Josephson
- 2002–2007, Kim Possible as Señor Senior Jr.
- 2004, Monk as Dalton Padron
- 2004–2006, Strong Medicine as Jonas Ray
- 2005, Justice League as El Diablo.
- 2006, Cold Case as Mike Valens
- 2007, Cane as Frank Duque
- 2007–2010, Lost as Richard Alpert
- 2010, Psych as Declan Rand
- 2011-2012, Ringer as Victor Machado
- 2013-2017, Bates Motel as Sheriff Alex Romero
- 2014, Person of Interest as Matthew Reed
- 2017 , Elena of Avalor as King Raul Castillo
- 2018, Midnight, Texas as Kai Lucero
- 2019 , Big Hero 6: The Series as Chief Cruz
- 2020 Ducktales 2017 as Ponce de Leon
- 2024 Shōgun as Vasco Rodrigues
