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Jimmy Smits
Acting

Jimmy Smits

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

9 Jul 1955

Age

71 Years

Born In

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

89

Years Active

81 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

Jimmy Smits is an American actor. Smits is perhaps best known for his roles as attorney Victor Sifuentes on the 1980s legal drama L.A. Law, as NYPD Detective Bobby Simone on the 1990s police drama NYPD Blue, and as U.S. Congressman Matt Santos on The West Wing. He is also notable for his portrayal of Bail Organa in the Star...

Filmography

Dexter: Resurrection

tv

Dexter: Resurrection

2025

Dexter: Resurrection

as Miguel Prado

East New York

tv

East New York

2022

East New York

as Chief John Suarez

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

movie

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

2022

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

as Bail Organa (archive footage) (uncredited)

Obi-Wan Kenobi

tv

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi

as Senator Bail Organa

In the Heights

movie

In the Heights

2021

In the Heights

as Kevin Rosario

The Tax Collector

movie

The Tax Collector

2020

The Tax Collector

as The Wizard

Bluff City Law

tv

Bluff City Law

2019

Bluff City Law

as Elijah Strait

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

movie

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

as Self

Who We Are Now

movie

Who We Are Now

2018

Who We Are Now

as Carl

America's Untold Story

tv

America's Untold Story

2017

America's Untold Story

as Self - Narrator

24: Legacy

tv

24: Legacy

2017

24: Legacy

as Senator John Donovan

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

movie

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

as Bail Organa

The Get Down

tv

The Get Down

2016

The Get Down

as Francisco 'Papa Fuerte' Cruz

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

tv

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

2016

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as Dr. Fauci

The Late Late Show with James Corden

tv

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

How to Get Away with Murder

tv

How to Get Away with Murder

2014

How to Get Away with Murder

as Isaac Roa

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

tv

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Victor Santiago

Outlaw

tv

Outlaw

2010

Outlaw

as Cyrus Garza

Mother and Child

movie

Mother and Child

2009

Mother and Child

as Paco

Latin Music USA

tv

Latin Music USA

2009

Latin Music USA

as Narrator

Backyard

movie

Backyard

2009

Backyard

as Mickey Santos

Sons of Anarchy

tv

Sons of Anarchy

2008

Sons of Anarchy

as Nero Padilla

Roberto Clemente

movie

Roberto Clemente

2008

Roberto Clemente

as Narrator

Cane

tv

Cane

2007

Cane

as Alex Vega

The Jane Austen Book Club

movie

The Jane Austen Book Club

2007

The Jane Austen Book Club

as Daniel

Dexter

tv

Dexter

2006

Dexter

as Miguel Prado

¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas!

movie

¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas!

2006

¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas!

as Himself

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

movie

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

2005

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

as Self

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

movie

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

as Senator Bail Organa

Lackawanna Blues

movie

Lackawanna Blues

2005

Lackawanna Blues

as Ruben Santiago Sr.

CineRaya

tv

The Tony Danza Show

2004

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

CineRaya

tv

TV Revolution

2004

TV Revolution

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

tv

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

movie

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

2002

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

movie

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

as Senator Bail Organa

America | A Tribute to Heroes

movie

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001

America | A Tribute to Heroes

as Self

Latin Grammy Awards

tv

Latin Grammy Awards

2000

Latin Grammy Awards

as Self

Bless the Child

movie

Bless the Child

2000

Bless the Child

as Agent John Travis

Price of Glory

movie

Price of Glory

2000

Price of Glory

as Arturo Ortega

Adventures in Wild California

movie

Adventures in Wild California

2000

Adventures in Wild California

as Narrator

The Million Dollar Hotel

movie

The Million Dollar Hotel

2000

The Million Dollar Hotel

as Geronimo

The Early Show

tv

The Early Show

1999

The Early Show

as Self

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as Matthew Santos

CineRaya

tv

ALMA Awards

1998

ALMA Awards

Lesser Prophets

movie

Lesser Prophets

1997

Lesser Prophets

as Mike

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

movie

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

as Old King Cole (voice)

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self

Murder in Mind

movie

Murder in Mind

1997

Murder in Mind

as Peter Walker

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

movie

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

as Self

The West

tv

The West

1996

The West

as Self

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

tv

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest

Marshal Law

movie

Marshal Law

1996

Marshal Law

as Jack Coleman

Animal Charm: Golden Digest

movie

Animal Charm: Golden Digest

1996

Animal Charm: Golden Digest

as Himself (Archival Footage)

My Family

movie

My Family

1995

My Family

as Jimmy

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

tv

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Prince Felipe (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

tv

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Old King Cole (voice)

Solomon & Sheba

movie

Solomon & Sheba

1995

Solomon & Sheba

as King Solomon

The Cisco Kid

movie

The Cisco Kid

1994

The Cisco Kid

as Cisco Kid

NYPD Blue

tv

NYPD Blue

1993

NYPD Blue

as Bobby Simone

Gross Misconduct

movie

Gross Misconduct

1993

Gross Misconduct

as Justin Thorne

The Tommyknockers

tv

The Tommyknockers

1993

The Tommyknockers

as Jim 'Gard' Gardner

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

tv

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Broken Cord

movie

The Broken Cord

1992

The Broken Cord

as David Norwell

Fires Within

movie

Fires Within

1991

Fires Within

as Nestor

Switch

movie

Switch

1991

Switch

as Walter Stone

Cop Rock

tv

Cop Rock

1990

Cop Rock

as Victor Sifuentes (uncredited)

Vital Signs

movie

Vital Signs

1990

Vital Signs

as Dr. David Redding

Old Gringo

movie

Old Gringo

1989

Old Gringo

as Gen. Tomas Arroyo

Mickey's 60th Birthday

movie

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

Mickey's 60th Birthday

as Victor Sifuentes

Glitz

movie

Glitz

1988

Glitz

as Vincent Marra

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Stamp of a Killer

movie

Stamp of a Killer

1987

Stamp of a Killer

as Richard Braden

The Highwayman

tv

The Highwayman

1987

The Highwayman

as Bo Ziker

The Believers

movie

The Believers

1987

The Believers

as Tom Lopez

Hotshot

movie

Hotshot

1987

Hotshot

as Stars Team Member

L.A. Law: Pilot

movie

L.A. Law: Pilot

1986

L.A. Law: Pilot

as Victor Sifuentes

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Victor Sifuentes

Running Scared

movie

Running Scared

1986

Running Scared

as Julio Gonzales

Rockabye

movie

Rockabye

1986

Rockabye

as 2nd Policeman

Spenser: For Hire

tv

Spenser: For Hire

1985

Spenser: For Hire

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

movie

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

1984

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

as Eddie Rivera

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Eddie Rivera

A Capitol Fourth

tv

A Capitol Fourth

1980

A Capitol Fourth

as Self

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

Today

tv

Today

1952

Today

as Self

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

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