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Jose Guns Alves

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Jose Guns Alves
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Play demo reel8:34
Demo Reel - 2025
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American actor based in New York. Known for The Penguin (HBO Max) and Raising Kanan (Starz).

Former collegiate Division 1 sprint champion turned financial principal compliance officer.

Plays intense roles with raw masculinity and intimidating presence. When not on set, Jose enjoys time with family and elderly father as well as screenwriting and music production.
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins total

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    Known for

    Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021)
    Power Book III: Raising Kanan
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Jeronimo
    Colin Farrell in The Penguin (2024)
    The Penguin
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Juan Aguilar
    David Costabile, Jeffrey DeMunn, Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Corey Stoll, Kelly AuCoin, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, and Dola Rashad in Billions (2016)
    Billions
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Delivery Man
    • Armored Car Guard
    • Chet
    Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, and Emilia Jones in CODA (2021)
    CODA
    8.0
    • Mondo(as Jose Gonsalves)
    • 2021

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Stranger Perception
      • Dr. Peter Hart
      • Post-production
    • SHANNAHAN the Bolt Job
      • The Mayor
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Lawson
      • Arthur
      • Post-production
    • His Father's House
      • Mark
      • Filming
    • Ashwire
      • Dr. Gideon Wishear
      • Post-production
    • Shackled (2026)
      Shackled
      5.8
      • Harlan
      • 2026
    • Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan in The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023)
      The Walking Dead: Dead City
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Uncle Ramon
      • 2026
    • Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021)
      Power Book III: Raising Kanan
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Jeronimo
      • 2021–2026
    • Cotton Fever (2026)
      Cotton Fever
      9.2
      • Bodega Owner
      • 2026
    • Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss in CIA (2026)
      CIA
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Driver
      • 2026
    • Noah Wyle in The Pitt (2025)
      The Pitt
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Damian Hernandez
      • 2026
    • Maureen Vlaco and Jose Guns Alves in Legato (2025)
      Legato
      Short
      • Jordan
      • 2025
    • The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God (2025)
      The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God
      Short
      • Bus Driver (as Jose Gonsalves)
      • 2025
    • Juvan Elisma and Jose Guns Alves in Break (2025)
      Break
      Short
      • Brian Haltower
      • 2025
    • Osmani Rodriguez and Angie Ottosen Staheli in GOOD: The Examination of an Accused Witch (2024)
      GOOD: The Examination of an Accused Witch
      Short
      • The Doorman
      • 2024
    • Colin Farrell in The Penguin (2024)
      The Penguin
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Juan Aguilar
      • 2024
    • Any Day Now (2024)
      Any Day Now
      6.4
      • Jack Wiggins
      • 2024
    • Riz Ahmed and Lily James in Relay (2024)
      Relay
      7.0
      • Tow Pound Officer (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • Sins of the Bride (2024)
      Sins of the Bride
      5.6
      • Bouncer (as Jose Gonsalves)
      • 2024
    • Christopher Meloni in Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
      Law & Order: Organized Crime
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Los Santos Thug #1
      • 2024

    Stunts

    • The Collective (2023)
      The Collective
      3.3
      • stunt performer
      • 2023
    • The Unholy (2021)
      The Unholy
      5.1
      • stunts
      • 2021
    • Rosamund Pike in I Care a Lot (2020)
      I Care a Lot
      6.4
      • stunts
      • 2020
    • Frankie Shaw in SMILF (2017)
      SMILF
      6.8
      TV Series
      • stunt performer
      • 2019

    Writer

    • The Interstate Killer (2019)
      The Interstate Killer
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Jose Guns Alves in Bae (2018)
      Bae
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Enku Gubaie and Erica Derrickson in Coffee Talk (2016)
      Coffee Talk
      Short
      • written by
      • 2016

    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Videos8

    Demo Reel - 2025
    Demo Reel 8:34
    Demo Reel - 2025
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:58
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:58
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:33
    Official Trailer
    Kevin Can F**k Himself
    Trailer 1:34
    Kevin Can F**k Himself
    Kevin Can Fk Himself
    Trailer 1:32
    Kevin Can Fk Himself
    Namaste the Film
    Trailer 1:13
    Namaste the Film

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Jose Guns Alves official website
    • Alternative names
      • José Guns Alves
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jose was in a traveling Irish Step Dancing troupe in middle school and performed for the governor of Rhode Island.
    • Nicknames
      • Jose Gonsalves
      • Jose Alves
      • BIGY
      • Guns

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