Richard Montoya is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter, playwright, comedian, and co-founding member of the San Francisco based performance troupe Culture Clash. His work in theatre is largely comedy-based and centers around ideas of racism, immigration, discrimination, and identity in Latin-American communities. He follows in the steps of his father, activist José Montoya, and is known for creating social and political change through a variety of artistic expressions.

Filmography

• 2019Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire — Director
• 2018Another Barrio — Roberto Morales
• 2015The Other Barrio — Bob Morales, Writer, Co-Producer
• 2014Water & Power — Director, Writer, Producer
• 2006Nacho Libre — Guillermo
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child — Thug #2 / Princely Guy (voice)
• 1993Falling Down — Detective Sanchez
• 1992Encino Man — Enrique
• 1992Hero — Vargas
• 1991Lucky Luke — 1st Indian

Appearances as themselves (1)

• Stars in the House — Self