Steven Michael Quezada (/kəˈsɑːdə/; born February 15, 1963) is an American actor, comedian and politician.[1] He played Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Steven Gomez, the level-headed partner of Hank Schrader, in the AMC series Breaking Bad from 2008 to 2013 and reprised his role in its spin-off, Better Call Saul during season 5.[1] As a touring comedian Quezada has headlined at The Laugh Factory and George Lopez's Punchliner Comedy Club for Carnival Cruise Line,[2][3] he has a 2022 comedy special on Amazon Prime titled The New Mexican,[4] and in December 2023 he opened Quezada’s Comedy Club and Cantina in Santa Ana Star Casino.[5]
Steven Michael Quezada | |
|---|---|
 Quezada in 2024 | |
| Chair of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 9, 2018 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Debbie O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | Maggie Hart Stebbins |
| Vice Chair of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 12, 2021 – January 10, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Charlene Pyskoty |
| Succeeded by | Walt Benson |
| In office January 10, 2017 – January 8, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Lonnie Talbert |
| Member of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Art De La Cruz |
| Constituency | District 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1963 (age 61) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Cherise Desiree Quezada
(m. 2007) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Eastern New Mexico University (attended) |
| Occupation | Actor, politician |
Since 2017 he has served on the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners.
Early life and education
editQuezada was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[6] He graduated from West Mesa High School in 1981.[7] After graduating from high school, Quezada attended Eastern New Mexico University where he studied theatre arts, but did not earn a degree.[8][9]
Career
editBesides his role in Breaking Bad,[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).[10]
On February 4, 2013, he was elected to the Albuquerque school board;[11] He ran unopposed for the District 2[12] seat on the city's west side.[11] 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.[13] He was re-elected in 2020 with no general election opposition.[14]
Electoral history
edit2016
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Steven Quezada | 3,849 | 36 | |
| Democratic | Adrian A Pedroza | 3,511 | 32 | |
| Democratic | Robert G Chavez | 3,456 | 32 | |
| Total votes | 10,816 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steven Quezada | 20,847 | 62.04 | ||
| Republican | Patricia Paiz | 12,755 | 37.96 | ||
| Total votes | 33,602 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2020
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Steven Quezada | 6,635 | 56.5 | |
| Democratic | Frank Baca | 5,104 | 43.5 | |
| Total votes | 11,739 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steven Quezada | 28,678 | 100 | ||
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2023 | Strange Darling | Pete |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Year | Artist | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Eric Church | "Give Me Back My Hometown" | Priest at roadside funeral |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Steven Michael Quezada". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24.
- ^ "Laugh Factory". Laugh Factory Network. June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "'Breaking Bad's' Steve Quezada at Jr.'s". GoErie.com. October 22, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Ortiz, Auriella (July 22, 2022). "Steven Quezada stopped by our studio". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Hendricks, Kevin (May 2, 2024). "Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel set to open new comedy club". Rio Rancho Observer. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rosales, Glen. "Actor Brings Local History". 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.
- ^ a b "Breaking Bad Actor Wins School Board Seat in NM". The Boston Globe. 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.
- ^ "New Mexico Secretary of State".
- ^ "New Mexico Secretary of State".
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