ACTOR
Erik Estrada
Known for Cobra Kai · Fallout · Drake & Josh
Henry Enrique "Erik" Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor, voice actor, and police officer known for his co-starring lead role in the police drama television series CHiPs, which ran from 1977 to 1983. He later became known for his work in Spanish-language telenovelas, his appearances in reality television shows and infomercials and as a regular voice on the Adult Swim series Sealab 2021 as well as the movie Cool Cat Saves…
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- Born
- Mar 16, 1949
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Henry Enrique "Erik" Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor, voice actor, and police officer known for his co-starring lead role in the police drama television series CHiPs, which ran from 1977 to 1983. He later became known for his work in Spanish-language telenovelas, his appearances in reality television shows and infomercials and as a regular voice on the Adult Swim series Sealab 2021 as well as the movie Cool Cat Saves The Kids. He is of Puerto Ricon descent.
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Known For
TV
Cobra KaiMolina · 2018
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
FalloutAdam · 2024
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
Drake & JoshPolice Officer · 2004
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Big Time RushCarlos' Dad · 2009
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
The NannyErik Estrada · 1993
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchErik Estrada · 1996
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
My Name Is EarlErik Estrada · 2005
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
The King of QueensErik Estrada · 1998
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
Filmography
Movies
The Cross and the SwitchbladeNicky Cruz
1970
Chrome and Hot Leather(uncredited)
1971
ParadesChicano
1972
The Ballad of Billie BlueJustin
1972
The New CenturionsSergio
1972
Airport 1975Julio
1974
Demon and the MummyPepe Torres
1976
MidwayPilot "Chili Bean" Ramos
1976
Silent MovieMan in Restaurant (uncredited)
1976
The Quest: The Longest DriveSantos
1976
TrackdownChucho
1976
Fire!Frank
1977
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979Self - Host
1978
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday SuperstarsSelf
1978
Magic NightSelf
1980
HoneyboyRico "Honeyboy" Ramirez
1982
I Love LibertySelf
1982
Magic with the StarsSelf
1982GW
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Self - Sketch Performer
1983
Where Is Parsifal?Henry Board II
1984
Light BlastInspector Ronn Warren
1985
The RepenterLercara
1985
The Making of Captain EOSelf
1986
Hour of the AssassinMartin Fierro
1987
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal MissionCarmine D'Agostino
1988
Alien SeedDr. Stone
1989Alien SeedAssociate Producer
1989
She Knows Too MuchJimmy Alvarez
1989
The Lost IdolKurt
1989
A Show of ForceMachado
1990
Caged FuryVictor
1990Caged FuryAssociate Producer
1990
GunsJuan Degas / Jack of Diamonds
1990
Night of the WildingJoseph
1990
SpiritsFather Anthony Vicci
1990
Twisted JusticeCommander Gage
1990
Do or DieRichard 'Rico' Estevez
1991
Earth AngelDuke
1991
Look at Me, AmericaBilly's Father
1991
DistortionsLester Maldonado
1992
The Divine EnforcerMonsignor
1992
The Last RidersJohnny
1992
The Naked TruthGonzales
1992
Tuesday Never ComesMicelli
1992
Angel EyesJohnny Ventura
1993
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Erik Estrada
1993
Juana la Cubana
1994
The Final Goal
1995
The Misery BrothersErik Estrada
1995
Panic in the Skies!Ethan Walker
1996
KCAL Halloween ScreamSelf
1997
CHiPs '99Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello
1998CHiPs '99Producer
1998
Shattered DreamsFrederick
1998
The Modern Adventures of Tom SawyerJoe
1998
VisionsDetctive Francisco Moreno
1998
King CobraBernie Alvarez
1999
Oliver TwistedDr. Castaneda
2000
We Married MargoSelf
2000
Destroying AmericaSelf
2001
UP, Michigan!Edward Manchester
2001
National Lampoon's Van WilderErik Estrada
2002
Border BluesMorales
2004
The Witnessing of AngelsSelf
2006
Husband for HireVictor
2008
Cool Cat in the Hollywood Christmas ParadeSelf
2012
Cool Cat Stops BullyingErik
2012
HighwaySanchez
2012T8
The 81st Annual Hollywood Christmas ParadeSelf - Host
2012
Chupacabra vs. the AlamoCarlos Seguin
2013
Finding FaithSheriff Brown
2013
Templar NationAlfred De Molay
2013
This Is Our TimeMr. Rowley
2013
One Day: A MusicalYouTuber #1
2014
Planes: Fire & RescueNick 'Loop'n' Lopez (voice)
2014
2SurviveHimself
2015
Cool Cat Saves the KidsSelf
2015
UncommonMr. Garcia
2015
VirtuousJack Evans
2015
AmericanoAgent Ponch
2016
CHiPsParamedic
2017
The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas ParadeSelf - Host
2017
Cool Cat Kids SuperheroHimself
2018
The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2018
Battle of the 80s Supercars with David HasselhoffSelf - Host
2019
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over DiamondsUncle Acosta
2020
America, We Salute the MilitaryJulio
2023TS
The ServantJavier Mendoza
Television
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee / Presenter · 1 eps
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1944
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host · 2 eps
1961
MannixTropic · 1 eps
1967
Hawaii Five-ORono Vidalgo · 1 eps
1969
Medical Center1 eps
1969
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawRudy · 1 eps
1971
Emergency!1 eps
1972
Barnaby JonesRuben · 1 eps
1973
KojakLuis · 1 eps
1973
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1 eps
1974
Police Woman1 eps
1974
The Six Million Dollar ManPrince Sakari · 1 eps
1974
Baretta1 eps
1975
Joe Forrester1 eps
1975
CHiPsFrank Poncherello · 139 eps
1977
The Love BoatJim Warren · 1 eps
1977
The Alan Thicke Show1 eps
1980
Un solo corazónLuis · 90 eps
1983
HunterBrad Navarro · 3 eps
1984
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsVinnie Pacelli · 1 eps
1985
L.A. LawErik Estrada · 1 eps
1986
Rosa SalvajeTeniente Rocha · 99 eps
1987
Detective ExtralargeGonzales · 1 eps
1991
MartinChip · 1 eps
1992
Diagnosis: MurderErik Estrada · 1 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
The NannyErik Estrada · 1 eps
1993
Two Women, One RoadJuan Daniel Villegas 'Johnny' · 229 eps
1993
Walker, Texas RangerBrock · 1 eps
1993
Burke's LawCrash Kramer · 1 eps
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast1 eps
1994
Cybill1 eps
1995
High SocietyPedro · 1 eps
1995
The Wayans Bros.Erik Estrada · 1 eps
1995
Unhappily Ever AfterErik Estrada · 1 eps
1995VE
Viva el lunesSelf · 1 eps
1995
Arli$$Erik Estrada · 1 eps
1996
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps
1996
Pacific BlueJulio Constanza · 1 eps
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchErik Estrada · 2 eps
1996
King of the HillMexican Judge (voice) · 1 eps
1997
Over the Top1 eps
1997
We Are AngelsGraziani · 1 eps
1997
For Your Love1 eps
1998
The King of QueensErik Estrada · 1 eps
1998
V.I.P.Self · 3 eps
1998
PopularCop · 2 eps
1999PopularErik Estrada · 1 eps
1999
Sealab 2021Marco (voice) · 52 eps
2000
Son of the Beach1 eps
2000
According to JimErik Estrada · 1 eps
2001According to JimThe Devil · 1 eps
2001
Lizzie McGuireAlejandro · 1 eps
2001
ScrubsErik Estrada · 1 eps
2001
Andy Richter Controls the Universe1 eps
2002NI
Nudes in the NewsSelf · 2 eps
2002NI
Nudes in the NewsSelf (uncredited) · 2 eps
2002
¡Mucha Lucha!1 eps
2002
JoJo's CircusMr. Muscles (voice) · 1 eps
2003
Russians in the City of AngelsOfficer Bellizarus · 2 eps
2003
The Surreal LifeSelf · 6 eps
2003
Drake & JoshPolice Officer · 1 eps
2004
My Name Is EarlErik Estrada · 2 eps
2005
I Love the '70s: Volume 2Self · 1 eps
2006
Armed & FamousSelf · 6 eps
2007BT
Back to the Grind1 eps
2007
LifeErik Estrada · 1 eps
2007
The World's Funniest Moments12 eps
2008
Big Time RushCarlos' Dad · 1 eps
2009
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Mira quién bailaSelf - Contestant · 11 eps
2010
Worst Cooks in AmericaSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2010
Counting CarsSelf - Host · 1 eps
2012
Cobra KaiMolina · 1 eps
2018
The Masked SingerClue Giver · 1 eps
2019
Generation GapSelf - Celebrity Guest · 1 eps
2022
FalloutAdam · 1 eps
2024TG
The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity EditionSelf - Contestant · 4 eps
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