Noel Gugliemi

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Summary

Noel Gugliemi is an actor known for playing Southern California gangsters, including Hector in The Fast and the Furious and recurring Hector roles across film and television. He has said he wants more varied roles and has criticized Hollywood’s limited opportunities for Latino actors, calling for more Latino films and more complex representation. He has also said he wants to use his platform to help others succeed. His public record includes advocacy for Latino representation, but no public partisan campaigning or formal DEI affiliation is on record; he has spoken publicly about his Christian faith and visited schools, probation camps, and churches to discuss turning away from crime.