
Joe Nuñez
Department: Acting
Biography
Joseph A. Nuñez (also credited as Joe Nuñez) is an American actor and comedian, most notable for his recurring role as Manche Sanchez on the show Prison Break. He also played a cleaner in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and the man who ran over Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness. In 2007, he made a memorable appearance in Superbad as an employee at a liquor store and has also appeared in the films Let's Go to Prison, School for Scoundrels and Weather Girl. In 2010, he played the role of Migo Salazar in the pilot for the FOX sitcom Running Wilde, but the role was recast after the pilot episode.
Known For

Seven Pounds
2008

Superbad
2007

Domino
2005

XII
2008

Dotty and Soul
2023

Bridesmaids
2011

Spooner
2009

Delta Farce
2007

8989 Redstone
2016

Divorce Bait
2022

Warren
2014

Weather Girl
2009

Uncle Nick
2015

The Pursuit of Happyness
2006

The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005

The Layover
2017

In My Sleep
2010

Elena and the Secret of Avalor
2016

The Rake
2018

Barry Munday
2010

Free Samples
2013

Rango
2011

Please Stand By
2018

Search Party
2014

In Other Words
2020

The Watch
2012

Let's Go to Prison
2006

Superstore
2015

Community
2009

MyMusic
2012

Elena of Avalor
2016

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016

Running Wilde
2010

2 Broke Girls
2011

Arrested Development
2003

The Crazy Ones
2013

Bless This Mess
2019

History of the World: Part II
2023

Playing House
2014

Standup and Away! with Brian Regan
2018

NCIS: Los Angeles
2009

Key & Peele
2012