Sal Lopez
Sal Lopez (also Sal López) is a Mexican-American actor and producer, born on November 8, 1954, in Mexico. He grew up in a bilingual home in South Central Los Angeles, the second of eight boys born to immigrant parents. He is a founding member of The Latino Theater Company, where he has co-created theater for over 38 years, and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He is married to Urbanie Lucero and has two children, residing in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Lopez started his career after landing a key role in the hit play Zoot Suit (1982), which led to an open call by Stanley Kubrick for Full Metal Jacket (1987), in which he played T.H.E. Rock. Other notable film credits include American Me (1992, as Edward James Olmos's father), Selena (1997), Silver City (2004, directed by John Sayles), The Astronaut Farmer (2007, with Billy Bob Thornton), Logan (2017), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), and F1 (2025). His television credits span Nip/Tuck, CSI, ER, NYPD Blue, Melrose Place, The Shield, Westworld, and Queen of the South. On stage, Lopez has performed in numerous productions with The Latino Theater Company, including one-man shows like This Is A Man's World, Premeditation, and August 29th, and the lead in La Virgen Dios Inantzin, performed annually at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. He has received an ALMA Award for Outstanding Individual Performance and a DramaLogue Award, and produced and starred in the independent film Luminarias (1999).
Full Metal Jacket
(T.H.E. Rock)
Luminarias
Zoot Suit
(Hobo)
The Glitter Dome
(Chuey Verdugio)
Centurion: The Dancing Stallion
(Jorge Rodriquez)
American Me
(Pedro Santana)
Return of the Living Dead III
(Felipe)
Midnight Madness
(Blade - Blue Team)
Selena
(Juan Luis)
The Hyperions
(Delano)
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
(Loco)
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
(Paco)
Down the Drain
(Chico)
Go for Sisters
(Morales)
Moe
Silver City
(Tony Guerra)
Lookwell
(Manny)
Blue Tiger
(Luis)
The End of Violence
(Tito)
Roses on the Vine
(Mr. Rodriguez)
Journey
(Boone)
Road to Juarez
(Manuel)
Baby Blue
(Bud)
Price of Glory
(Hector Salmon)
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
(Alfredo Ramirez)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(Yucatan Elder)
Born in East L.A.
(What's Happening Boy)
ESL: English as a Second Language
(Pepe)
Delfino's Journey
(Abuelo)
Get Out of My Room
(Illegal Alien (segment 'Born In East L.A.'))
The Astronaut Farmer
(Pepe Garcia)
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
(El Mohado)
Cartel
(Steve Rodriguez / Bill Matthews)
Nightman
(Mr. Alvarez)
After the SIlence
(John Sanchez)
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
(Carlos)
Addicto de Salsa
Lost in Plainview
(Roberto)
There Goes My Baby
(Chicano)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
(Ring Announcer)
Velvet Buzzsaw
(Roadside Vendor)
El Chicano
(El Gallo)
Flypaper
(Leon)
El Diablo
(Sentry)
Culture Shock
(Coyote)
Acuitzeramo
(Salvador)
Monday Nights at Seven
(Jorge)
The Old Ways
(Javi)
The Devil Has a Name
(Farmhand 1)
Paparazzi
(Mexican Man)
The Banger Sisters
(Pump Attendant)
Spiked
(Jose)
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
(Additional Voices (voice))
Seven Cemeteries
(Abuelo)
Atropia
(Jerry Jiminez)
Cold Heaven
(Young Doctor)
F1
(Baja Old Timer)
Missing Pieces
(Castillo)
Hunter: Return to Justice
(Chuck "Jumpy" Lopez)
Mr. Jones
(Henry)
Million Dollar Mystery
(Hijacker)
The Rip
(Mr. Zeltzin)
Hammerlock
(Ward Clemson)
Chalino
(Don Chente)
An Evergreen Christmas
(Jose)
American Son
(Cristina's Father)
Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution
(Juan, el Diablo)
Out to Sea
(Mexican Dancer)
You Know I Love You
(Abuelo)
Kubrick's War: The Making of Full Metal Jacket
(Self - T.H.E. Rock, Full Metal Jacket)
Dolly
CHiPs
The Shield
(Gary Barba)
T. J. Hooker
(Luis Molina)
CSI: Miami
(Julio)
Touched by an Angel
(Alex)
Matlock
(Bartender)
King of the Hill
(Employee / First Mate / Waiter #2 (voice))
Diff'rent Strokes
Nip/Tuck
(Julio Esperanza)
240-Robert
(Tommy)
Life
(Loomis)
Hill Street Blues
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(Enrique Vasquez)
Melrose Place
The New Batman Adventures
(Enrique El Gancho / Ricky the Hook (voice))
Hunter
(Tony Melendez)
The Lyon's Den
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(Boone)
Wiseguy
ER
(Hispanic Man)
The Handler
Dangerous Minds
Shades of L.A.
The Bridge
(Marine Leader)
Castle
(Priest)
Last Man Standing
(J.J.)
Westworld
(Cigarillo)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(Castillo)
Barry
(Anita's Father)
Too Old to Die Young
(Captain Cortez)
Lopez
(Joseph)
King of the Hill
((voice))
Chance
(Jean-Baptiste)
Code Black
(Drunk Man)
Doctor Odyssey
(Diego)
Snoops
(Dwarf Thief)
The Magnificent Seven
(Luis)
Entourage
(Billy's Film Editor)
Tremors
(Garcia)