Steven Michael Quezada
Steven Michael Quezada (born February 15, 1963) is an American actor, comedian and politician. He played Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Steven Gómez, 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. From 2017 to 2025, he served on the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners.
Steven Michael Quezada
- Name
- Steven Michael Quezada
- Born
- February 15, 1963
- Birthplace
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
- Education
- Eastern New Mexico University (attended)
- Occupation
- Actor, politician
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Key facts
• Name — Steven Michael Quezada • Office1 — Chair of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners • Term Start1 — January 9, 2018 • Term End1 — January 7, 2019 • Predecessor1 — Debbie O'Malley • Successor1 — Maggie Hart Stebbins • Office2 — Vice Chair of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners • Term Start2 — January 12, 2021 • Term End2 — January 10, 2022 • Predecessor2 — Charlene Pyskoty • Successor2 — Walt Benson • Term Start3 — January 10, 2017 • Term End3 — January 8, 2018 • Predecessor3 — Wayne Johnson • Successor3 — Lonnie Talbert • Office4 — Member of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners • Constituency4 — District 2 • Term Start4 — January 10, 2017 • Term End4 — January 1, 2025 • Predecessor4 — Art De La Cruz • Successor4 — Frank Baca • Born — February 15, 1963 • Birthplace — Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. • Education — Eastern New Mexico University (attended) • Children — 4 • Party — Democratic • Occupation — Actor, politician
Early life and education
Early life and education
Quezada was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He graduated from West Mesa High School in 1981. After graduating from high school, Quezada attended Eastern New Mexico University where he studied theatre arts, but did not earn a degree.
Career
Career
Besides his role in Breaking Bad, 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). On February 4, 2013, he was elected to the Albuquerque school board; He ran unopposed for the District 2 seat on the city's west side. 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. He was re-elected in 2020 with no general election opposition.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2006 — Wildfire — Ernie Kent — Episode: "Fear" • 2008 — In Plain Sight — Luis Cruz — Episode: "Hoosier Daddy" • 2008–2013 — Breaking Bad — Steven Gómez — 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 Gómez — Episodes: "The Guy for This", "Namaste" • 2021 — Magnum P.I. — Uncle Bernardo — Episode: "Before the Fall"
Music videos
Music videos
• Year — Artist — Title — Role • 2014 — Eric Church — "Give Me Back My Hometown" — Priest at roadside funeral
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1963
Steven Michael Quezada born at Albuquerque.
Film
• 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 • 2024 — Harsh Treatment — Hicks Pilford
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- 1.Steven Michael Quezada. The New York Times. 2014.
- 2.Laugh Factory. Laugh Factory Network. June 4, 2024.
- 3.'Breaking Bad's' Steve Quezada at Jr.'s. GoErie.com. October 22, 2015.
- 4.Ortiz, Auriella. Steven Quezada stopped by our studio. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. July 22, 2022.
- 5.Hendricks, Kevin. Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel set to open new comedy club. Rio Rancho Observer. May 2, 2024.
- 6.Collins, Sean T. Breaking Bad Q&A: Partner Up with Steven Michael Quezada's Gomez. Rolling Stone. September 6, 2013.
- 7.Journal Staff. Candidate Q & A – APS District 5. Albuquerque Journal. January 26, 2013.
- 8.Albuquerque Public Schools. Albuquerque Public Schools Biography of Steven Michael Quezada.
- 9.Rosales, Glen. Actor Brings Local History. abqjournal.com.
- 10.Hansen, Dave J. Video Breakdown: Eric Church's 'Give Me Back My Hometown'. Don't Pop The Music. 19 January 2014.
- 11.Breaking Bad Actor Wins School Board Seat in NM. The Boston Globe. February 5, 2013.
- 12.Albuquerque Public Schools. APS District 2 Map. aps.edu.
- 13.Contreras, Russell. 'Breaking Bad' actor Quezada wins Democratic primary race. The Washington Times.
- 14.Municipal elections in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (2020). Ballotpedia.
- 15.New Mexico Secretary of State.
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