Frank Gonzalez (born October 30, 1965), known professionally as Franky G, is a Puerto Rican-American film and television actor best known for his roles in the 2003 remake of The Italian Job and the Saw franchise.
He played Xavier Chavez in Saw II and Saw III.
Early Life[]
Frank Gonzalez's parents moved from Puerto Rico to Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York City. Gonzales was born in Brooklyn and later moved to Queens. Before starting his acting career, he played semi-professional football and was a bouncer and security guard in New York clubs. He studied criminal law in college.
Career[]
Gonzales replied to an ad for Manito in the Backstage magazine. Three weeks later, he was called to read the script for director Eric Eason. Manito was played in 50 festivals in 2002. The following year, Gonzales was cast at the last minute for the role of Wrench in The Italian Job. In 2005, he played Jonny Calvo in the short-lived Fox Network television show Jonny Zero and Xavier Chavez in the horror film Saw II.
Filmography[]
Films[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Manito | Junior Moreno |
| 2003 | Confidence | Lupus |
| The Italian Job | Wrench | |
| Wonderland | Louis | |
| 2005 | Saw II | Xavier Chavez |
| 2006 | Saw III | Xavier Chavez |
| 2009 | The Devil's Tomb | Hammer |
| A Cry Within | Diore | |
| 2011 | Gun Hill Road | Tico |
| StereoTYPEd | ||
| Pale Blue Light | Nestor | |
| 2012 | A Hero's Return | Manny |
| 2013 | Dead Man Down | Luco |
| Tio Papi | Chizzy | |
| 36 Saints | Joseph Reyes | |
| 2015 | Laugh Killer Laugh | Detective Mantiga |
| 2016 | The Pastor | Luca Ramirez |
| Blowtorch | Detective Ramos | |
| 2017 | Lost Cat Corona | Ricky |
| 2018 | The Martyr Maker | Omar Aziz |
| Fists of Love | John | |
| 2021 | The Birthday Cake | Omar |
Television Series[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | New York Undercover | Manuel |
| 2005 | Jonny Zero | Jonny Calvo |
| 2006-2007 | Smith | Joe Garcia |
| 2011 | CSI: Miami | Dante Kroll |
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Sgt. Russell |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Ricky Cordero |
| 2015 | The Mysteries of Laura | Lyle Truco |
| 2016 | Luke Cage | Juan Carlos |
| 2017 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jose Marquez |
| 2018 | Quantico | Dolfo Raza |
| 2014-2019 | Power | Poncho |
| 2020 | For Life | Rafi Figueroa |
| 2022 | Crash the System | Abeto |
| 2019-2024 | The Family Business | Juan Rodriguez |
Gallery[]
