Steven Michael Quezada
Steven Michael Quezada | |
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Member of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners | |
Assumed office 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | February 15, 1963 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | (age 58)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Cherise Desiree Quezada
(m. 2007) |
Children | 4 |
Education | Eastern New Mexico University (no degree) |
Steven Michael Quezada (born February 15, 1963) is an American actor and politician.[1] He played Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Steven Gomez in the AMC series Breaking Bad from 2008 to 2013.[1]
Early life and education[]
Quezada was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[2] He graduated from West Mesa High School in 1981.[3] After graduating from high school, Quezada attended Eastern New Mexico University where he studied theatre arts, but did not earn a degree.[4][5]
Career[]
Quezada played Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent Steven Gomez in Breaking Bad from 2008 to 2013.[1] He has appeared in films such as First Snow (2006), Beerfest (2006), and Kites (2010). He hosted the talk show The After After Party in Albuquerque from 2010 to 2012. Quezada portrays a priest presiding over a roadside funeral in country singer Eric Church's music video for the single Give Me Back My Hometown (2014).[6] He currently performs stand-up comedy for Carnival Cruise Line.
On February 4, 2013, he was elected to the Albuquerque school board;[7] He ran unopposed for the District 2[8] seat on the city's west side.[7] In 2016, Quezada ran for and won the Democratic nomination for New Mexico's Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners for District 2. In a three way race, Quezada won with 36 percent of the vote. He defeated Republican Patricia Paiz in the general election and was sworn in for a four-year term.[9] He was re-elected in 2020 with no general election opposition.[10]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Three Wise Guys | Rental Agent | Television film |
2006 | Beerfest | Mexican | |
2006 | First Snow | Mechanic Enrique | |
2008 | Milagros | Leon | |
2010 | Love Ranch | First Drunk | |
2010 | Kites | Cop | |
2011 | The Reunion | Col.Ramirez | |
2011 | Surreal Estate | Bearded Man | |
2011 | Warrior Woman | Miguel | |
2012 | Powder Pigs | Mr. Valdez | |
2013 | Supernal Darkness | Victor | |
2013 | The Rambler | Guard #2 | |
2015 | Spare Parts | Military Clerk | |
2015 | La Vida Robot | Salgado | |
2015 | The Condemned 2 | Raul Baccaro | |
2016 | Fender Bender | Mario | |
2016 | The Last Transmission | Val | Short |
2016 | Outlaws and Angels | Alonzo | |
2017 | Girlfriend's Day | Munoz | |
2019 | 3 from Hell | Diego | |
2019 | Wish Man | Juan Delgadillo |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Wildfire | Ernie Kent | Episode: "Fear" |
2008 | In Plain Sight | Luis Cruz | Episode: "Hoosier Daddy" |
2008–2013 | Breaking Bad | Steven Gomez | Recurring; 33 episodes |
2009 | Crash | Councilman Rizzario | Episode: "You Set the Scene" |
2015 | Documentary Now! | El Chingon | Episode: "DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon" |
2015 | Almost American | Jesus Quezman | Episode: "Teacher's Choice" |
2015 | Foreseeable | Gabriel Flores | Television film |
2020 | Roswell, New Mexico | Dean of Surgery | Episode: "What If God Was One of Us?" |
2020 | Better Call Saul | Steven Gomez | Episodes: "The Guy for This", "Namaste" |
2021 | Magnum P.I. | Uncle Bernardo | Episode: "Before the Fall" |
Music videos[]
Year | Artist | Title | Role |
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2014 | Eric Church | "Give Me Back My Hometown" | Priest at roadside funeral |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Steven Michael Quezada". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-04-17.
- ^ Collins, Sean T. (September 6, 2013). "Breaking Bad Q&A: Partner Up with Steven Michael Quezada's Gomez". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Journal Staff (January 26, 2013). "Candidate Q & A – APS District 5". Albuquerque Journal. NM.
- ^ "Albuquerque Public Schools Biography of Steven Michael Quezada". Albuquerque Public Schools. Albuquerque Public Schools.
- ^ Journal, By Glen Rosales | For the. "Actor Brings Local History". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ Hansen, Dave J. (19 January 2014). "Video Breakdown: Eric Church's 'Give Me Back My Hometown'". Don't Pop The Music. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Breaking Bad Actor Wins School Board Seat in NM". The Boston Globe. The New York Times Company. February 5, 2013.
- ^ "APS District 2 Map". aps.edu. Albuquerque Public Schools. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ CONTRERAS, RUSSELL. "'Breaking Bad' actor Quezada wins Democratic primary race". The Washington Times. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Municipal elections in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (2020)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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- American actor-politicians
- American male actors of Mexican descent
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- Male actors from New Mexico
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