Erik Estrada (born Henry Enrique Estrada, March 16, 1949) is an American actor and police officer best known for CHiPs (1977-1983), Sealab 2021 (2000-2005), Loaded Weapon 1 (1993).
He was married to Joyce Miller and Peggy Rowe, currently married to Nanette Mirkovich, and has three children, two with Rowe and one with Mirkovich.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1970: The Cross And The Switchblade as Nicky Cruz
- 1972: The Ballad Of Billie Blue as Justin
- 1972: Parades as Chicano
- 1972: The New Centurions as Sergio
- 1974: Airport 1975 as Julio
- 1976: The Quest The Longest Drive as Santos
- 1976: Trackdown as Chucho
- 1976: Silent Movie as The Guy with Anne Bancroft at Restaurant (Uncredited Role)
- 1976: Midway as Pilot 'Chili Bean' Ramos
- 1977: Fire as Frank
- 1982: Honeyboy as Rico 'Honeyboy' Ramirez
- 1983: Grandpa Will You Run With Me as Sketch Performer
- 1984: Where Is Parsifal as Henry Board II
- 1985: Light Blast as Insp. Ronn Warren
- 1985: Il Pentito as Salvo Lercara
- 1987: Hour Of The Assassin as Martin Fierro
- 1988: The Dirty Dozen The Fatal Mission as Carmine D'Agostino
- 1988: The Lost Idol as Sgt. Kurt
- 1989: She Knows Too Much as Jimmy Alvarez
- 1989: Alien Seed as Dr. Stone (also producer)
- 1990: Caged Fury as Victor (also producer)
- 1990: Twisted Justice as Commander Gage
- 1990: A Show Of Force as Machado
- 1990: Night Of The Wilding as Joseph
- 1990: Spirits as Father Anthony Vicci
- 1990: Guns as Jack of Diamonds
- 1991: Earth Angel as Duke
- 1991: Do Or Die as Richard Estevez
- 1991: Gang Justice as Billy's Father
- 1992: The Last Riders as Johnny
- 1992: The Divine Enforcer as Monsignor
- 1992: Tuesday Never Comes as Micelli
- 1992: The Naked Truth 1992 as Gonzales
- 1992: The Sounds Of Silence as Lester Maldonado
- 1993: Loaded Weapon 1 as Erik Estrada
- 1993: Angel Eyes 1993 as Johnny/Drug Dealer
- 1994: Lo Que Se Vio Y No Se Vio De Dos Mujeres Un Camino as Juan 'Johnny' Daniel Villegas
- 1995: The Misery Brothers as Erik Estrada
- 1995: The Final Goal as Rameriez
- 1996: Panic In The Skies as Ethan Walker
- 1998: Visions as Det. Francisco Moreno
- 1998: C Hi Ps 99 as Officer Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello (also producer)
- 1998: The Modern Adventures Of Tom Sawyer as Joe
- 1998: Shattered Dreams as Fredrick
- 1999: King Cobra as Bernie Alvarez
- 2000: We Married Margo as Erik Estrada
- 2000: Oliver Twisted as Dr. Castaneda
- 2001: UP Michigan as Edward Manchester
- 2002: Van Wilder as Erik Estrada
- 2004: Border Blues as Mexican Cop Morales
- 2008: Husband For Hire as Victor Diaz
- 2012: Highway as Sanchez
- 2013: Finding Faith as Sheriff Brown
- 2013: Chupacabra Vs The Alamo as Carlos Seguin
- 2013: This Is Our Time as Mr. Rowley
- 2013: Templar Nation as Alfred De Molay
- 2014: Planes: Fire & Rescue as Nick 'Loop'n' Lopez
- 2014: One Day A Musical as YouTuber #1
- 2015: Cool Cat Saves the Kids as Erik
- 2018: Cool Cat Kids Superhero as Erik
- 2015: Virtuous as Jack Evans
- 2015: Uncommon as Marc Garcia
- 2016: Americano as Punch
- 2017: CHIPS as Paramedic (uncredited)
- 2022: Hometown Hollywood The Movie as Erik Estrada
Television Roles
- 1973: Hawaii Five-O as Rono Vidalgo
- 1973: Owen Marshall Counselor At Law as Rudy
- 1974: Emergency! as Man with Eye Injury
- 1975: Kojak as Luis
- 1975: Mannix as Tropic
- 1975: Kolchak: The Night Stalker as Pepe Torres
- 1975: The Six Million Dollar Man as Prince Sakari
- 1975: Joe Forrester as Pete Cruz
- 1975: Police Woman as Benny Bates
- 1975: Medical Center as Mike Moneda
- 1976: Barnaby Jones as Ruben
- 1976: Baretta as Ortiz
- 1976: Spencers Pilots as Manny
- 1976: The Quest as Sanots
- 1977: Delvecchio as Sonny Youngfellow
- 1977-1983: CHiPs as Officer Frank Poncherello
- 1978: The Love Boat as Jim Warren
- 1983: Un Solo Corazon as Luis
- 1987: Rosa salvaje as Teniente Rocha
- 1987: Hunter as Sgt. Brad Navarro
- 1989: Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Vinnie Pacelli
- 1991-1993: Detective Extralarge as Gonzales (2 episodes)
- 1993: L.A. Law as Erik Estrada
- 1993: Dark Justice as Jake Fletcher
- 1993-1994: Two Women One Road as Juan 'Johnny' Daniel Villegas
- 1994: American Adventure as Host
- 1994: The Cosby Mysteries as Officer Antonio Ruiz
- 1995: The Nanny as Erik Estrada
- 1995: Cybill as Erik Estrada
- 1995: Burke's Law as Crash Kramer
- 1996: High Society 1995 as Pedro
- 1996: Unhappily Ever After as Erik Estrada
- 1997: Baywatch as Capt. Huntington
- 1997: Martin as Chip
- 1997: The Wayans Bros. as Erik Estrada
- 1997: We Are Angels as Graciano
- 1997: Pauly as Erik Estrada
- 1997: Homeboys in Outer Space as Mr. Dork
- 1997: Sabrina the Teenage Witch as Erik Estrada
- 1997: Diagnosis: Murder as Erik Estrada
- 1998: King of the Hill as Mexican Judge
- 1999: Pacific Blue as Julio Constanza
- 1999: Family Guy as Ponch
- 1999: Walker, Texas Ranger as Brock
- 1999-2002: V.I.P. as Erik Estrada (3 episodes)
- 2000: Popular as Erik Estrada/Cop (3 episodes)
- 2000: Shasta McNasty as Mexican Cop/Erik Estrada (2 episodes)
- 2000: Beggars And Choosers as Erik Estrada
- 2000: Son of the Beach as Pres. Seymour Wences
- 2000: Arli SS as Erik Estrada
- 2000-2005: Sealab 2021 as Marco Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar Gabriel Garcia Marquez (35 episodes)
- 2001: The Bold and the Beautiful as Eduardo Dominguez
- 2002: American Family as Police Officer
- 2002: Lizzie McGuire as Alejandro
- 2002: For Your Love as Fred
- 2002: Andy Richter Controls the Universe as Erik Estrada
- 2002: Spy TV as Various
- 2002: The Rerun Show as Police Officer
- 2002: ¡Mucha Lucha! as El Custodio
- 2003: Russkie V Gorode Angelov as Officer Belizarus
- 2003: Midoris Nintendoland Bakery as Mushroom Postman
- 2003: Scrubs as Erik Estrada
- 2004: The Guardian as Erik Estrada
- 2004: Drake & Josh as Police Officer
- 2005: Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends as Ambulance Driver Friend
- 2005: The King of Queens as Erik Estrada
- 2005: Higglytown Heroes as Ambulance Driver Hero
- 2006-2009: According to Jim as The Devil/Erik Estrada (2 episodes)
- 2008: Life as Erik Estrada
- 2009: My Name Is Earl as Erik Estrada
- 2009: Meet the Browns as Francisco/Mr. Hernandez
- 2010: Big Time Rush as Carlos' Dad
- 2010: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Crime Boss
- 2010-2012: Adventure Time as King Worm/Count Giant (2 episodes)
- 2011: Phineas and Ferb as Various
- 2012: Are We There Yet? as Lester
- 2013: Second Generation Wayans as Mr. Martinez
- 2016: Liv and Maddie as Mr. Bustamante
- 2016: Still The King as Erik Estrada
- 2016-2017: Sangre Negra as Guillermo Santos Sr. (2 episodes)
- 2021: Sangre Negra Black Blood as Guillermo Santos Sr.
- 2017: Mailbu Dan The Family Man as Roman Lockwood
- 2020: Picture Perfect Mysteries as Luis Acosta
Music Videos
- 1994: Bad Religion: Infected as Motorcycle Officer
- 1996: Butthole Surfers: Pepper as Kidnapped Man
- 2004: Eminem: Just Lose It as Erik Estrada
Shorts
- 2005: Taylor Made as William Santos
- 2009: Family Van as Dad
- 2011: Real American Heroes 2011 as Erik Estrada
- 2012: Cool Cat Stops Bullying as Erik
Podcasts
- 2022: Tucson Heat as Det. T.J. Ramos
Self
- 1984: American Playhouse
- 1997: Space Ghost Coast to Coast
- 1998: Tracey Takes On...
