Luis Contreras
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
18 Sep 1950
Age
76 Years
Born In
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Total Projects
58
Years Active
53 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
Tall, lean, and wiry, 6-foot-4 Euro-Indigenous Latino American character actor. The son of Euro-Indigenous Latino American character actor, Roberto Contreras. Luis Contreras was born on September 18, 1950. Lean and wiry, often sporting a mass of curly hair and drooping mustache, with his piercing dark eyes and angular face Contreras ranged between portraying various criminals and police officers. Contreras made...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Criminal
Criminal
as Carlos
movie
Wednesday Afternoon
Wednesday Afternoon
as The Bartender
tv
Carnivàle
Carnivàle
as Proprietor
movie
Missing Pieces
Missing Pieces
as Beggar
movie
American Tragedy
American Tragedy
as Bum
movie
Across the Line
Across the Line
as Timex
movie
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing
as Comandante Ramirez
movie
The Winner
The Winner
as Guy in Couple
movie
Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl
as Raoul
movie
Geronimo: An American Legend
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Rurale Officer
tv
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
as El Gato
movie
Rio Diablo
Rio Diablo
as Pedro Almenzar
movie
Bound by Honor
Bound by Honor
as Realthing
movie
Desert Kickboxer
Desert Kickboxer
movie
Dollman
Dollman
as Jackson
movie
Lower Level
Lower Level
as Street Person
movie
Suburban Commando
Suburban Commando
as Ringo
movie
El Diablo
El Diablo
as Pestoso
movie
After Midnight
After Midnight
as The Dogs' Master (segment "A Night on the Town")
movie
Red Heat
Red Heat
as Lupo
movie
Sunset
Sunset
as Jail Inmates
movie
Walker
Walker
as Benito
tv
The Oldest Rookie
The Oldest Rookie
movie
Straight to Hell
Straight to Hell
as Sal
movie
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
as Apartment Manager
movie
Extreme Prejudice
Extreme Prejudice
as Lupo
tv
Heart of the City
Heart of the City
as Desk Clerk
movie
Running Scared
Running Scared
as Thug (uncredited)
movie
Big Trouble
Big Trouble
as Terrorist #2
movie
Blue City
Blue City
as Lieutenant Ortiz
tv
Matlock
Matlock
as Inmate #2
movie
Stand Alone
Stand Alone
as Look-Out
movie
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Biker #2
movie
Walking the Edge
Walking the Edge
as Jesus
movie
A Touch of Scandal
A Touch of Scandal
as Eugenio Salvador
tv
Hunter
Hunter
as Gunman
movie
Repo Man
Repo Man
as Mr. Humphries' Security Guard
tv
Airwolf
Airwolf
as Mule
tv
Night Court
Night Court
as Defendant #2
tv
Night Court
Night Court
as Mr. Alvarez
movie
48 Hrs.
48 Hrs.
as Gang Member
tv
Knight Rider
Knight Rider
as Coyote
tv
Knight Rider
Knight Rider
as Voice #2
tv
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Tales of the Gold Monkey
tv
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
as Cezar Moro
tv
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
as Louis Pordeo
movie
Barbarosa
Barbarosa
as Angel
tv
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
as Inmate Tony
tv
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
movie
Borderline
Borderline
movie
The Long Riders
The Long Riders
as Man at the Bar
movie
Heart Beat
Heart Beat
as Mexican Junkie
movie
The Last Married Couple in America
The Last Married Couple in America
as Party Guest
movie
1941
1941
as Zoot Suiter
movie
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Federale
tv
CHiPs
CHiPs
tv
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Beggar