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Erik Estrada

Acting

Born March 16, 1949 · New York City, New York, USA

Also known as Ponch · Henry Enrique Estrada · اریک استرادا

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Awards & recognition

  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography50+ titles

Big Time Rush

2009as Carlos' Dad

Drake & Josh

2004as Police Officer

Cobra Kai

2018as Molina

Scrubs

2001as Erik Estrada

Fallout

2024as Adam

¡Mucha Lucha!

2002

The Nanny

1993as Erik Estrada

Emergency!

1972

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996as Erik Estrada

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1993

Life

2007as Erik Estrada

My Name Is Earl

2005as Erik Estrada

Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds

2020as Uncle Acosta

Martin

1992as Chip

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974

The Masked Singer

2019as Clue Giver

Sealab 2021

2000as Marco (voice)

King of the Hill

1997as Mexican Judge (voice)

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2008as Self

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974as Prince Sakari

Two Women, One Road

as Juan Daniel Villegas 'Johnny'

Lizzie McGuire

2001as Alejandro

The Wayans Bros.

1995as Erik Estrada

Kojak

1973as Luis

Hawaii Five-O

1968as Rono Vidalgo

The King of Queens

1998as Erik Estrada

Diagnosis: Murder

1993as Erik Estrada

L.A. Law

1986as Erik Estrada

Hunter

1984as Sgt. Brad Navarro

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993as Brock

The Ballad of Billie Blue

1972as Justin

CHiPs

1977as Frank Poncherello

Finding Faith

2013as Sheriff Brown

Arli$$

1996as Erik Estrada

Mannix

1967as Tropic

Worst Cooks in America

2010as Self - Contestant

Midway

1976as Pilot "Chili Bean" Ramos

Rosa Salvaje

as Teniente Rocha

Counting Cars

2012as Self - Host

According to Jim

2001as The Devil

Police Woman

1974

The Love Boat

1977as Jim Warren

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014as Nick 'Loop'n' Lopez (voice)

CHIPS

2017as Paramedic

Loaded Weapon 1

1993as Erik Estrada

Van Wilder

2002as Erik Estrada

Cybill

1995

Airport 1975

1974as Julio

The Cross and the Switchblade

1970as Nicky Cruz

Trackdown

1976as Chucho