Maurice Compte (/mɔːrˈiːs ˈkɒmpti/;[1] born in 1972) is an American actor known for his roles as Gaff in Breaking Bad, Santiago "Big Evil" Flores in End of Watch, and as Colonel Carrillo in Narcos.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Compte is the son of Cuban migrants.
Compte's first recurring role was as Charlie Gutierrez in the series E-Ring from 2005.
In 2011 he portrayed cartel member Gaff in the hit television series Breaking Bad.
In 2015, he gained more prominence as Horacio Carrillo in the Netflix series Narcos.