Luis Chávez

Chávez's first introduction to Acting was in the late 90's in the CBS TV series " LA Doctors". Since, Luis has accrued over 40 TV & Film credits in which he displays his diversity as an actor. In 2008 , he was approached to star as a series regular in the TV series "Crash" opposite legendary Dennis Hopper. The series was produced by Paul Haggis and based on the Oscar winning film. During his career he's collaborated with well respected and Academy Award winning talent such as Kim Basinger in the thriller "While She was Out", Adrien Brody in the comedy "High School" and Sandra Bullock & Billy Bob Thornton in the political drama "Our Brand is crisis". In late 2022, we saw him share the screen with Christoph Waltz & Willem Dafoe in Walter Hill's western "Dead for a Dollar" which premiere at the prestigious 2022 Venice Film Festival. Luis portrayal as a vicious land boss' (Benjamin Bratt) quiet and diplomatic personal lawyer received critical acclaim . Chávez's work in "Deadland", a psychological thriller which premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival has been praised by critics for Luis' ability to convey emotions without much dialogue. His latest film, thriller "Muzzle", reunites him with "High School" Director John Stalberg . In it, Chávez goes opposite Aaron Eckhart in his very first non-binary role , which aligns with his own personal gender identity.

What are Luis Chávez's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight

Morality

42%

Bonds

18%

Survival

15%

Self

13%

Society

13%

Justice3 Revenge2

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 4

Grounded

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Engaged

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Shadowas The Stranger in Deadland (2023)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

5

Melancholic

3

Dread

2

Absurd

1

Contemplative

2

Other

3

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 Cathartic2 Hopeful2 Thought-provoking2

How their films end · 1 with a twist

Happy1
Bittersweet2
Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Luis Chávez's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Lionsgate+3 titles, show their 3 titles on Lionsgate+
MovieSphere+2 titles, show their 2 titles on MovieSphere+
Cinemax1 title, show their title on Cinemax

Subscription and free streaming for Luis Chávez's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

25 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.

Earthlings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
as Javier
Deadland(2023)
as the Stranger
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Muzzle(2023)
as Aojo
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Casa Grande(2023)
Show 1 episode · as Cesar Urbine
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows
Dead for a Dollar(2022)
as Esteban Romero
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
Moments of Clarity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Gunner
Our Brand Is Crisis(2015)
as Abraham
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Audrey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
as Juan
And They're Off(2011)
as Martin Romero
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
In Time(2011)
as Ernest
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
High School(2010)
as Big Dave
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
While She Was Out(2008)
as Tomas
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Crash(2008)
Show 13 episodes · as Cesar Uman
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles(2008)
Show 3 episodes · as Morris
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Ocean's Thirteen(2007)
as Nestor / Nestor's Brother
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Delta Farce(2007)
as Carlos
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films
All The Days Before Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Supermarket Cashier
Walkout(2006)
as Payaso
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Cloud 9(2006)
as Carlos
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Weeds(2005)
Show 1 episode · as Lento
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Lost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as Gas Station Attendant
Monk(2002)
Show 1 episode · as Nestor Alverez
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Malcolm in the Middle(2000)
Show 1 episode · as Private Meadow
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
L.A. Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 1 episode · as Orange Vendor
ER(1994)
Show 2 episodes · as Roger
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 87^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 25 titles from 1994 to 2025; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

While She Was Out (2008)

$498K worldwide

Highest rated

High School (2010)

Midcredits 33^rd

Film career

19942025

Peak 2023 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

2004Screen debut· Lost

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting25 of 25 · 38^th

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s6 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Luis Chávez's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31^st percentile, the median of all 12; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

21^stpercentile

Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

85^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

75^th and up6
50^th to 74^th2
25^th to 49^th6
Below 25^th5

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 19 titles are Mixed.

Universally Loved2
Cult Classic1
Crowd Pleaser5
Broadly Agreed1
Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

And They're Off (2011)

86^th percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ocean's Thirteen (2007)

Midcredits 77^th · 69% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Luis Chávez's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films

Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 39 · moderate

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Luis Chávez work with?

People who share at least 2 of Luis Chávez's MovieCove titles; John Stalberg Jr. shares the most, 2.

John Stalberg Jr.2 titles See all 2 shared titles with John Stalberg Jr.