Personal details
- Birth Date: 1990-05-03
- Height: 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Birth Location: Orange County, California, USA
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Writer
Javier "Harvey" Guillén is honestly just killing it out there. This dude, a Mexican-American actor with a big personality and an even bigger heart, really blew up thanks to his hilarious turn as Guillermo de la Cruz. You know, the painfully loyal human familiar in "What We Do in the Shadows"—that vampire mockumentary TV show that went wild in 2019. It’s impossible not to love his awkward, anxious, yet somehow totally badass character. Seriously, he steals scenes left and right. But, Harvey isn’t some one-hit wonder. Nah, he’s been putting in work for years. Go back a bit, and you’ll spot him as Alistair Delgado in "Huge" (2010)—a show basically nobody watched but hey, a gig’s a gig. Then there’s "The Thundermans," where he played Cousin Blobbin from 2013 to 2018. If you’ve babysat a kid in the last decade, you’ve probably heard that laugh track more times than you’d like to admit. He also snagged a role as George Reyes in "Eye Candy" (2015), which was like MTV’s attempt at making a thriller. And let’s not forget his stint as Benedict Pickwick in "The Magicians" (2017-2018)—now that’s some nerd cred right there. Oh, and he even popped up in "The Internship" back in 2013, so yeah, he’s been hustling. Guillén’s career is all over the map, in a good way. He’s got range, he’s got style, and honestly, it feels like he’s just getting started.
Guillermo’s hair in “What We Do in the Shadows” isn’t just some random stylist’s idea—they actually lifted it straight from Harvey Guillén himself. Yep, the dude who plays Guillermo came up with the look for his audition, and the showrunners were like, “Yeah, let’s just stick with that.” Wild, right? So that slightly awkward, hesitant vibe you get from Guillermo’s hair? All Harvey. He basically walked into the audition with this dorky, kinda old-school style, and it just clicked for everyone. It’s not overdone or Hollywood-polished, and honestly, that’s kind of the charm. The hair says he’s not trying to be a vampire or some flashy badass—he’s just Guillermo, the familiar doing his best. It’s funny how something as simple as a haircut can add so much to a character’s whole deal, but that’s TV magic for you. Sometimes, a little authenticity makes all the difference.
So, I dragged my buddy—yeah, the one who’s never even kissed anyone—straight into a den of bloodsuckers. Not my brightest moment, honestly. The place looked normal enough from the outside, but once we stepped inside? Total vampire central. Fangs and capes everywhere, the whole nine yards. My friend is just standing there, wide-eyed, probably wondering if this is some kind of weird prank or a really sketchy costume party. Nope. The vamps are circling, sniffing around, and I’m starting to regret every decision that got us to this point. Stakes, garlic, none of that on hand—just two idiots and a bunch of hungry immortals. And of course, the vampires are way more interested in my friend, because, well, guess who’s the rare treat? We’re basically trapped, trying to figure out how to get out alive while keeping all our blood in our bodies. Absolute chaos, man.
May 3, 1990
5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Orange County, California, USA
35 years old