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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 Estrada is an American actor, and former police officer. He is widely known for his co-starring lead role as California Highway Patrol officer Francis (Frank) Llewelyn "Ponch" Poncherello in the police drama television series CHiPs, which aired from 1977 to 1983. He later became known for his work in Spanish telenovelas, his appearances in reality television shows and infomercials, and as a regular voice on the series Sealab 2021, on Adult Swim.

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Awards & recognition

  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography50+ titles

For Your Love

1998

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

Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds

2020as Uncle Acosta

Life

2007as Erik Estrada

My Name Is Earl

2005as Erik Estrada

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974

The Masked Singer

2019as Self

Martin

1992as Chip

Sealab 2021

2000as Marco (voice)

King of the Hill

1997as Mexican Judge (voice)

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2008as Self

Two Women, One Road

1993as Juan Daniel Villegas 'Johnny'

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974as Prince Sakari

Lizzie McGuire

2001as Alejandro

The King of Queens

1998as Erik Estrada

The Wayans Bros.

1995as Erik Estrada

Kojak

1973as Luis

Hawaii Five-O

1968as Rono Vidalgo

Diagnosis: Murder

1993as Erik Estrada

Hunter

1984as Brad Navarro

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993as Brock

L.A. Law

1986as Erik Estrada

Barnaby Jones

1973as Ruben

The Ballad of Billie Blue

1972as Justin

Mannix

1967as Tropic

Finding Faith

2013as Sheriff Brown

Arli$$

1996as Erik Estrada

CHiPs

1977as Frank Poncherello

Worst Cooks in America

2010as Self - Contestant

Rosa Salvaje

1987as Teniente Rocha

Midway

1976as Pilot "Chili Bean" Ramos

Battle of the 80s Supercars with David Hasselhoff

2019as Self - Host

Counting Cars

2012as Self - Host

According to Jim

2001as The Devil

Police Woman

1974

Planes: Fire & Rescue

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

The Love Boat

1977as Jim Warren

CHIPS

2017as Paramedic

Loaded Weapon 1

1993as Erik Estrada

Van Wilder

2002as Erik Estrada

Cybill

1995