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Erik Estrada

Actor / Film Producer | * 03/16/1949 (75) | New York, New York City (United States of America (USA))
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Henry Enrique Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor and police officer. He is 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 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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

Van Wilder has been attending college for far too many years and is scared to graduate, but Van’s father eventually realizes what is going on. When he stops paying his son's tuition fees, Van must c ...

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

FSK: 12+ years

2002 | 3.0/5 | 1h 32min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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An LA detective is murdered because she has microfilm with the recipe to make cocaine cookies. Two cops partner to find and stop the fiends before they can dope the nation by distributing their wares ...

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

FSK: 16+ years

1993 | 3.0/5 | 1h 24min
Comedy, Crime, Action
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Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers always on the street to save lives. ...

CHiPs

FSK: 6+ years

1977 | 3.4/5 | 48min per episode
Drama, Action & Adventure
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The year is 2021. Deep below the ocean's surface, looms a vast, magnificently high-tech compound: Sealab. A multi-national scientific station with an annual budget in the trillions, manned by a motley ...

Sealab 2021

Certification unknown

2000 | 3.9/5 | 12min per episode
Animation, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Erik Estrada

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Erik Estrada as Actor(70)

as Uncle Acosta2020 Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds
as Himself - Host2019 Battle of the 80s Supercars with David Hasselhoff
as himself2018 Cool Cat Kids Superhero
as Paramedic2017 CHiPS
as Agent Ponch2016 Americano
as Mr. Garcia2015 Uncommon
as Jack Evans2015 Virtuous
as himself2015 Cool Cat Saves the Kids
as himself2015 2Survive
as YouTuber #12014 One Day: A Musical
as Nick 'Loop'n' Lopez (voice)2014 Planes: Fire & Rescue
as Sheriff Brown2013 Finding Faith
as Alfred De Molay2013 Templar Nation
as Carlos2013 Chupacabra vs. the Alamo
as Self - Host2012 The 81st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
as Erik2012 Cool Cat Stops Bullying
as Sanchez2012 Highway
as Victor2008 Husband For Hire
as himself2006 The Witnessing of Angels
as himself2002 National Lampoon's Van Wilder
as himself2001 Destroying America
as Dr. Castaneda2000 Oliver Twisted
as Bernie Alvarez1999 King Cobra
as Detctive Francisco Moreno1998 Visions
as Frederick1998 Shattered Dreams
as Joe1998 The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer
as Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello1998 CHiPs '99
as Ethan Walker1996 Panic in the Skies
1995 The Final Goal
as himself1995 The Misery Brothers
1994 Juana la Cubana
as himself1993 National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Johnny Ventura1993 Angel Eyes
as Lester Maldonado1992 Distortions
as Micelli1992 Tuesday Never Comes
as Johnny1992 The Last Riders
as Gonzales1992 The Naked Truth
as Monsignor1992 The Divine Enforcer
as Duke1991 Earth Angel
as Billy's Father1991 Look at Me, America
as Richard 'Rico' Estevez1991 Do or Die
as Father Anthony Vicci1990 Spirits
as Victor1990 Caged Fury
as Machado1990 A Show of Force
as Commander Gage1990 Twisted Justice
as Joseph1990 Night of the Wilding
as Juan Degas / Jack of Diamonds1990 Guns
as Kurt1989 The Lost Idol
as Jimmy Alvarez1989 She Knows Too Much
as Dr. Stone1989 Alien Seed
as Carmine D'Agostino1988 The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
1987 Hour of the Assassin
as himself1986 The Making of Captain EO
as Lercara1985 The Repenter
as Inspector Ronn Warren1985 Light Blast
as Henry Board II1984 Where Is Parsifal?
as Rico "Honeyboy" Ramirez1982 Honeyboy
as himself1978 The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
as Frank1977 Fire!
as Santos1976 The Quest: The Longest Drive
as Man in Restaurant (uncredited)1976 Silent Movie
as Pepe Torres1976 Demon and the Mummy
as Chucho1976 Trackdown
as Pilot "Chili Bean" Ramos1976 Midway
as Julio1974 Airport 1975
as Justin1972 The Ballad of Billie Blue
as Sergio1972 The New Centurions
as Chicano1972 Parades
as (uncredited)1971 Chrome and Hot Leather
as Nicky Cruz1970 The Cross and the Switchblade

TV Shows/Series with Erik Estrada as Actor(56)

as Clue Giver2019 The Masked Singer
as Molina2018 Cobra Kai
as Self - Host2012 Counting Cars
as Himself - Contestant2010 Mira Quién Baila
as Carlos' Dad2009 Big Time Rush
as himself2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories
as himself2007 Life
as himself2007 Armed & Famous
as himself2005 My Name Is Earl
as Police Officer2004 Drake & Josh
2004 Maya & Miguel
as himself2003 The Surreal Life
2002 ¡Mucha Lucha!
2002 Andy Richter Controls the Universe
as himself2001 According to Jim
as The Devil2001 According to Jim
as Alejandro2001 Lizzie McGuire
as himself2001 Scrubs
2000 Son of the Beach
as Marco (voice)2000 Sealab 2021
as Ponch (voice) (uncredited)1999 Family Guy
1999 Popular
as himself1998 V.I.P.
as himself1998 The King of Queens
as Mexican Judge (voice)1997 King of the Hill
1997 Over the Top
as Graziani1997 We Are Angels
1996 E! True Hollywood Story
as himself1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as himself1995 Viva el lunes
1995 High Society
as himself1995 The Wayans Bros.
1995 Cybill
1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as Brock1993 Walker, Texas Ranger
as himself1993 The Nanny
as himself1993 Diagnosis: Murder
as Juan Daniel Villegas 'Johnny'1993 Two Women, One Road
1992 Martin
as Gonzales1991 Detective Extralarge
as Teniente Rocha1990 Rosa Salvaje
as himself1986 L.A. Law
as Vinnie Pacelli1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Sgt. Brad Navarro1984 Hunter
as Luis1983 Un solo corazón
as Jim Warren1977 The Love Boat
as Frank Poncherello1977 CHiPs
1975 Baretta
1975 Joe Forrester
1974 Police Woman
1974 The Night Stalker
as Luis1973 Kojak
1972 Emergency!
1969 Medical Center
as Rono Vidalgo1968 Hawaii Five-O
1967 Mannix

Movies with Erik Estrada as Crew(2)

Production/Producer1998 CHiPs '99
Production/Associate Producer1990 Caged Fury

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.erikestrada.com
Full Name: Erik Estrada
Born: Wednesday, 03/16 1949 (March) in New York, New York City (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 75 years + 31 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Other names for Erik Estrada (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ponch"
"Henry Enrique Estrada"
Erik Estrada frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (91x, Actor)
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (54x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (45x, Actor)
John Viener (38x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (27x, Actress)
Tara Strong (26x, Actress)
Derek Savage (15x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1780, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/21/2024