Erik Estrada
Erik Estrada | |
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Born | Henry Enrique Estrada March 16, 1949 New York City, U.S. |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1970–present |
Spouses | Joyce Miller
(m. 1979; div. 1980)Peggy Rowe
(m. 1985; div. 1990)Nanette Mirkovich (m. 1997) |
Children | 3 |
Website | www |
Henry Enrique Estrada
Early life
Estrada was born on March 16, 1949, in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York, the son of Carmen Moreno, a seamstress, and Renildo Estrada.[1] His parents are of Puerto Rican descent.[2] Growing up, he thought about becoming a police officer but turned to acting after joining the drama club at Louis D. Brandeis High School.[3]
Career
1970–2000
In 1970, Estrada made his film debut in the role of
Beginning in 1977, Estrada co-starred as Frank "Ponch" Poncharello in the TV series CHiPs. In 1978, he began training in martial arts with SeishinDo Kenpo instructor Frank Argelander (Frank Landers), to prepare for a two-part episode of the series. The two appeared on the cover of Fighting Stars Magazine that same year, discussing Estrada's training regimen. On August 6, 1979, Estrada was seriously injured while filming a scene on the set of CHiPs, fracturing several ribs and breaking both wrists after he was thrown from his 600-pound (270 kg) motorcycle.[2]
Later in 1979, Estrada was voted one of "The 10 Sexiest Bachelors in the World" by
In the 1990s, Estrada played the role of Johnny, a
In 1994, Estrada began co-hosting the syndicated outdoor adventure show American Adventurer, which ran until 2004.[5] In 1995, he made a special guest appearance as Ponch in punk rock band Bad Religion's music video "Infected", as well as in the video for the Butthole Surfers's video for "Pepper". He has also been seen on a few episodes of Sabrina the Teenage Witch as himself, seen in a daydream cloud in Hilda's mind and driving a car as Hilda zapped herself in his car.
In 1997, Estrada wrote his autobiography, Erik Estrada: My Road from Harlem to Hollywood.
2000–present
In 2001, Estrada landed a role on the daytime drama
Estrada has appeared in music videos, such as Eminem's music video "Just Lose It". A band named after him (Estradasphere) is based in Santa Cruz, California. Estrada also made guest appearances on The Wayans Bros., Unhappily Ever After, the Nickelodeon comedy Drake & Josh, NBC's Scrubs and My Name Is Earl, and ABC's According to Jim.
Estrada has done a long-running series of infomercials as a national spokesman for National Recreational Properties, selling undeveloped real estate property in such locations as Siskiyou County, California; Lake Shastina, California; California City, California; Ocean Shores, Washington; Colorado; and recently, Tellico Village, Tennessee and Bella Vista, Arkansas.
Estrada began appearing in Burger King TV commercials in September 2009. In the ads, he (playing himself) attended a class on endorsing products led by race car driver Tony Stewart. During the spoof, Estrada seeks to understand why American consumers were not interested in purchasing his "Estrada" sunglasses that noticeably had his last name written boldly across the lens.[citation needed]
More recently, Estrada appeared in a number of reality television shows. In 2004, he starred in both the second season of
In 2011, Estrada was a contestant on the
Activism
In 2000, Estrada was named the international "Face" of
Law enforcement
Estrada became a reserve police officer for the Muncie, Indiana Police Department, depicted on Armed & Famous. From there, Estrada moved to Virginia, where he was an I.C.A.C. (Internet Crimes Against Children) investigator for eight years in Bedford County, Virginia.[14][15] As of July 1, 2016, he was a reserve police officer in St. Anthony, Idaho. In the course of his duties, Estrada has been filmed patrolling on a police motorcycle.[16]
Personal life
Estrada was married to Joyce Miller in November 1979; the couple divorced in 1980 and had no children.
During an episode of
Estrada is a member of the Blue Knights motorcycle club.[20] He also rides with the Loyal Order of Moose fraternal and service organization.[20]
Estrada endorsed Republican John McCain in the 2008 United States presidential election.[21]
Estrada was the celebrity guest of the Pekin Marigold Festival in Pekin, Illinois, in September 2017.[22]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1970 | The Cross and the Switchblade | Nicky Cruz | |
1971 | Chrome and Hot Leather | Uncredited | |
1972 | The Ballad of Billie Blue | Justin | |
Parades | Chicano | ||
The New Centurions | Sergio | ||
1974 | Airport 1975 | Julio | |
1976 | Trackdown | Chucho | |
Midway | Ensign Ramos | ||
1977 | Fire! | Frank | TV movie |
1982 | Honeyboy | Rico 'Honeyboy' Ramirez | TV movie |
1983 | Where Is Parsifal? | Henry Board II | |
1985 | Light Blast | Inspector Ronn Warren | |
The Repenter | Salvo Lercara | ||
1987 | Hour of the Assassin
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Martin Fierro | |
1988 | The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission | Carmine D'Agostino | TV movie |
1989 | Alien Seed | Dr. Stone | |
Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure | |||
The Lost Idol | Sgt. Kurt | ||
Caged Fury | Victor | ||
She Knows Too Much | Jimmy Alvarez | TV movie | |
1990 | Twisted Justice | Commander Gage | |
A Show of Force | Machado | ||
Night of the Wilding | Joseph | ||
Spirits | Father Anthony Vicci | ||
Guns | Juan Degas / Jack of Diamonds | ||
1991 | Earth Angel | Duke | |
Do or Die | Richard 'Rico' Estevez | ||
Gang Justice | Billy's Father | ||
Earth Angel | Duke | TV movie | |
1992 | The Last Riders | Johnny | |
The Divine Enforcer | Monsignor | ||
Tuesday Never Comes | Micelli | ||
The Naked Truth | Gonzales | ||
The Sounds of Silence | Lester Maldonado | ||
1993 | National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 | Officer Francis Poncherello | |
Angel Eyes | Johnny Ventura | ||
1994 | Juana la Cubana | Coronel Peraza | |
1995 | The Misery Brothers | Himself | |
The Final Goal | Rameriez | ||
1996 | Panic in the Skies! | Ethan Walker | TV movie |
1998 | Visions | Detective Francisco Moreno | |
The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer | Joe | ||
Shattered Dreams | Fredrick | ||
CHiPs '99 | Officer Francis (Frank) Poncherello | ||
Lost in Hollywood | |||
1999 | King Cobra | Bernie Alvarez | |
2000 | Oliver Twisted | Dr. Castaneda | |
Destroying America | The Cop | ||
We Married Margo | Himself | ||
2001 | UP, Michigan! | Edward Manchester | |
2002 | National Lampoon's Van Wilder | Himself | |
2004 | Border Blues | Mexican Cop Morales | |
2005 | Taylor Made | William Santos | TV movie |
2007 | Kickin' It Old Skool | ||
Mother Goose Parade | Honorary Grand Marshall | ||
Husband for Hire | Victor Diaz | TV movie | |
2008 | 2nd Semester of Spanish, Spanish Love Song | ||
2009 | Saving Melanie | Wilson Ramirez | |
2011 | Horrorween | Contractor | |
2012 | Highway | Sanchez | |
Spring Break '83 | Himself | ||
Cool Cat Stops Bullying | Himself | ||
Cool Cat in the Hollywood Christmas Parade | Hollywood Parade MC (uncredited?) | ||
2013 | Finding Faith | Sheriff Brown | [8] |
This Is Our Time | Mr. Rowley | ||
Templar Nation | Alfred De Molay | ||
Chupacabra vs. The Alamo
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Carlos Seguin | TV movie | |
2014 | Planes: Fire & Rescue | Nick 'Loop'n' Lopez (voice) | |
Virtuous
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Jack Evans | ||
2015 | Cool Cat Saves the Kids | Himself (reused footage from Cool Cat Stops Bullying and Cool Cat in the Hollywood Christmas Parade) |
[7] |
Uncommon | Marc Garcia | [23] | |
2016 | El Americano: The Movie | Punch (voice) | |
2017 | CHiPs | Paramedic (uncredited) | |
2018 | Cool Cat Kids Superhero | Himself (re-cut of Cool Cat Saves the Kids) | |
2022 | Cool Cat Saves the Kids: The Director's Cut | Himself (re-cut of Cool Cat Kids Superhero) | |
2023 | A Knight to Remember | Mi Ultimo |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1973 | Hawaii Five-O | Rono Vidalgo | Episode: "Engaged to Be Buried" |
1974 | Emergency! | Man with Eye Injury (uncredited) | |
1975 | Kojak | Luis | Episode: "Close Cover Before Killing" |
Mannix | Tropic | Episode: "Man in a Trap" | |
Kolchak: The Night Stalker | Pepe Torres | Episode: "Legacy of Terror" | |
Medical Center | Mike Moneda | Episode: "The High Cost of Winning" | |
Police Woman | Benny Bates | Episode: "Don't Feed the Pigeons" | |
The Six Million Dollar Man | Prince Sakari | Episode: "The Deadly Test" | |
1976 | Baretta | Ortiz | Episode: "Dead Man Out" |
Barnaby Jones | Ruben | Episode: "Shadow of Guilt" | |
The Quest: The Longest Drive | Santos | ||
1977–1983 | CHiPs | Officer Frank Poncherello | |
1978 | The Love Boat | Jim Warren | Episode: "Julie's Aunt/Where Is It Written?/The Big Deal" |
1983 | Un solo corazón | Luis | |
1987 | Hunter
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Sgt. Brad Navarro | |
Rosa salvaje | Teniente Rocha | ||
1988 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Vinnie Pacelli | Episode: "The Big Spin" |
1991 | Extralarge: Cannonball | Gonzales | |
1993 | Extralarge: Gonzales' Revenge | ||
1993–1994 | Dos mujeres, un camino | Juan Daniel Villegas 'Johnny' | |
1994 | American Adventurer | Host | |
1995 | The Nanny | Himself | Episode: "Kindervelt Days" |
Cybill | Guest appearance | ||
1996 | The Wayans Bros. | ||
Pauly | |||
1996–1997 | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | ||
1997 | Over the Top | ||
We Are Angels | Graciano | ||
Baywatch | Captain Huntington | Episode: "Search & Rescue" | |
Space Ghost Coast to Coast | |||
Martin | Chip | Episode: "You Play Too Much" | |
Homeboys in Outer Space | Dork | Episode: "How the West Was Lost or, Daddy's Home" | |
1998 | King of the Hill | Mexican Judge | Episode: "Peggy's Pageant Fever" |
1999 | Family Guy | Ponch | Episode: "I Never Met the Dead Man" |
Walker, Texas Ranger | Brock | Episode: "The Lynn Sisters" | |
Pacific Blue | Julio Constanza | Episode: "Stargazer" | |
1999–2000 | Walking After Midnight | ||
2000 | Popular | Himself | Guest appearance |
Son of the Beach | President Seymour Wences | Episode: "South of Her Border" | |
2000–2005 | Sealab 2021 | Marco (voice) | |
2001 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Eduardo Dominguez | |
Shasta McNasty | Himself | Guest appearance | |
2002 | Lizzie McGuire# | Alejandro | Episode: "El oro de Montezuma" |
American Family | Police Officer | Episode: "The Barber Shop" | |
2002–2005 | ¡Mucha Lucha! | El Custodio (voice) | |
2003 | Scrubs | Himself | Guest appearance |
2004 | Drake & Josh | Police Officer | Episode: "Driver's License" |
The Surreal Life | Cast member in season 2 | Reality TV series | |
Maya & Miguel | Voice | ||
2005 | The King of Queens | Himself | Voice appearance |
JoJo's Circus | Mr. Muscles (voice) | 3 episodes | |
Higglytown Heroes | Ambulance Driver Hero (voice) | Episode: "Kip Joins the Circus/Baby Boom" | |
2006 | According to Jim | Himself | Guest appearance |
Back to the Grind | Unsold pilot | ||
2007 | Armed & Famous | Himself | Canceled after 4 episodes |
2008 | Life
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Guest appearance | |
2009 | My Name Is Earl | Guest appearance on 2 episodes | |
Meet the Browns | Francisco / Mr. Hernandez | Episode: "Meet the Mexican" | |
2010 | Big Time Rush | Carlos' Dad | Episode: "Big Time Break" |
2010–2012 | Adventure Time | King Worm | 2 episodes |
2011 | Mira Quien Baila
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Univision | |
Phineas and Ferb | Additional voices | ||
2012 | Are We There Yet? | Lester | Episode: "The Green Episode" |
2013 | Second Generation Wayans | Mr. Martinez | Episode: "Miss Independent" |
2016 | Liv and Maddie | Mr. Bustamante | [20] |
Still the King
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Himself | Episode: "A Family, a Fair" | |
2017 | Malibu Dan the Family Man | Roman Lockwood | 3 episodes |
2020 | Picture Perfect Mysteries | Luis Acosta | [15] |
2023 | The Masked Singer
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Himself | Provides clues |
Call Me Kat | Rodrigo | Episode: "Call Me Ichabod Evel Knievel" | |
2024 | Fallout | Adam | Episode: "The Radio" |
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