Horatio Sanz
Highest Rated: 87% Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Lowest Rated: 0% Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? (2016)
Birthday: Jun 4, 1969
Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
With the energy and manner of a madman and seemingly limitless comic potential, Horatio Sanz joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" in 1998 and was immediately compared to the late "SNL" great John Belushi. Raised in Chicago, Sanz became the first Latino cast member in "Saturday Night Live" history, but those familiar with his groundbreaking comedy theater work were disappointed with the mostly background work Sanz was getting in his first season, appearing infrequently with often reigned-in impersonations of celebrities including Larry Flynt, Meat Loaf and Jerry Garcia. A co-founder of Chicago's Upright Citizens Brigade, Sanz was at the forefront of the city's experimental comedy theater movement. He trained with ImprovOlympic leader Del Close, an innovator who pioneered the longform improvisational sketch known as The Harold, and spent time with fellow "SNL" cast member Jerry Minor at The Second City comedy troupe in 1996. An affirmed button-pusher and line-crosser as well as excellent comedic actor, Sanz reportedly spent time in jail for a crowd-rousing performance of the UCB which culminated in the accosting of a local politico's home. by the audience. Unlike other successful "SNL" players of late, Sanz didn't have many recurring characters to his credit but rather proved a versatile and dependable player who fit well into many sketches. From an overly enthusiastic wedding singer to an employee of a food pawn shop to an "artist" who draws thinly veiled nudie pictures on "Weekend Update," Sanz nailed every portrayal and could appeal to and surprise a junior high school boy as well as a jaded comedy pro. His lack of iconic recurring characters cut into his star status on the series somewhat, but it would also help to keep him from being pigeonholed. As he began getting more screen time on the series, his profile rose considerably, with audiences responding well to the anything-can-happen feeling that his presence evinced. On the big screen, Sanz debuted in 1994's remake of "Miracle on 34th Street," playing a hospital orderly. A somewhat larger and certainly more memorable role as a vengeful cook in 2000's "Road Trip" would strike fear into the hearts of picky customers and make many think twice about sending back their French toast. In the same raunchy comedic vein, Sanz had his first co-starring role in 2001's "Tomcats," a raunchy romantic comedy starring Jerry O'Connell and Jake Busey.
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Filmography
Movies
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58% |
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Clifford the Big Red Dog | Raul (Character) | $48.9M | 2021 |
23% |
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Zeroville | Francis Ford Coppola (Character) | $8.0K | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Sex Addict | Self | - | 2017 |
0% |
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Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? | Luis (Character) | $39.4K | 2016 |
No Score Yet |
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Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha | Sancho Panza (Character) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet |
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A Better You | Hugo (Character) | - | 2014 |
80% |
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GBF | Principal Crowe (Character) | - | 2013 |
87% |
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Wreck-It Ralph | Duncan (Voice) | $189.4M | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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High Road | Doctor (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | May the Best Man Win | The Mayor (Character) | - | 2009 |
14% |
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Year One | Enmebaragesi (Character) | $43.3M | 2009 |
28% |
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Lucky You | Ready Eddie (Character) | $5.8M | 2007 |
27% |
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School for Scoundrels | Diego (Character) | $17.8M | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 25 Years Of Improv Comedy | Unknown (Character) | - | 2006 |
12% |
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The Man | Diaz (Character) | $8.3M | 2005 |
14% |
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Rebound | Otis (Character) | $16.8M | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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National Lampoon's Barely Legal | Vic Ramalot (Character) | $26.3K | 2003 |
7% |
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Boat Trip | Nick (Character) | $8.6M | 2003 |
7% |
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The New Guy | Dance Instructor (Character) | $29.0M | 2002 |
14% |
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Tomcats | Steve (Character) | $13.6M | 2001 |
57% |
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Road Trip | French Toast Guy (Character) | $68.5M | 2000 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Match Game | Guest | 2016-2019 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Duncanville | Douglas (Guest Voice) | 2021 |
90% | 78% | The Mandalorian | Mythrol (Guest Star) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 71% | Mapleworth Murders | Weird Man (Character) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2017 2019-2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Elena of Avalor | Santos (Guest Voice) | 2018 |
84% | 74% | Great News | Justin (Character) | 2017-2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Family Feud | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 88% | At Midnight With Chris Hardwick | Guest | 2016-2017 |
No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2015 2017 |
No Score Yet | 92% | Comedy Bang! Bang! |
Darryl Drummond (Guest Star), Guest |
2013-2016 |
61% | 79% | Scorpion | Heywood Morris (Guest Star) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Long Live the Royals | Unknown (Voice) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 68% | The Awesomes | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2015 |
100% | 29% | The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore | Guest | 2015 |
85% | 90% | Modern Family | Armando (Guest Star) | 2015 |
93% | 90% | Parks and Recreation | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
100% | 85% | The Birthday Boys | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014 |
20% | 62% | Bad Judge | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014 |
13% | 68% | Friends With Better Lives | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 81% | Drunk History | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
89% | 76% | Girls | Ray Ploshansky (Guest Star) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | 58% | Saturday Night Live |
Unknown (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
1989 1991 1998-2006 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2009-2011 |
78% | 92% | 30 Rock | Maynard (Guest Star) | 2010 |
16% | No Score Yet | In the Motherhood | Horatio (Character) | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ed | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |