Personal Info
Birth date
1949-03-16 (76 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Ponch
Henry Enrique Estrada
اریک استرادا
Erik Estrada
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filmography
The Mike Douglas Show
5.375
Overview:
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.King of the Hill
7.349
Overview:
Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.The King of Queens
7.094
Overview:
Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man.The Masked Singer
7.7
Overview:
Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full face mask to conceal his or her identity. One singer will be eliminated each week, ultimately revealing his or her true identity.My Name Is Earl
7.666
Overview:
When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.The Nanny
8.065
Overview:
Fran, fresh out of her job as a bridal consultant in her boyfriend’s shop, first appears on the doorstep of Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield peddling cosmetics, and quickly stumbled upon the opportunity to become The Nanny for his three children. But soon Fran, with her offbeat nurturing and no-nonsense honesty, touches Maxwell as well as the kids.The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.2
Overview:
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1986, and on the USA Network from 1987 to 1989. The series is an updated re-imagining of the classic 1955 series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.809
Overview:
On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking cat Salem in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts.Golden Globe Awards
7.176
Overview:
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.Cobra Kai
8.213
Overview:
This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.Hawaii Five-O
7.117
Overview:
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".Mannix
6.7
Overview:
Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS. Created by Richard Levinson and William Link and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller, the title character, Joe Mannix, is a private investigator. He is played by Mike Connors. Mannix was the last series produced by Desilu Productions.Space Ghost Coast to Coast
7.767
Overview:
A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space Ghost.Two Women, One Road
7.272
Overview:
Dos mujeres, un camino is a Mexican telenovela, produced by Televisa, which originally aired from August 2, 1993 to July 1, 1994, on Canal de las Estrellas.Diagnosis: Murder
7.071
Overview:
Dr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders.The Wayans Bros.
7.1
Overview:
The Wayans Bros. is a situation comedy that aired from January 1995 to May 1999 on The WB. The series starred real-life brothers Shawn and Marlon Wayans. Both brothers were already well-known from the sketch comedy show In Living Color that aired from 1990 to 1994 on Fox. The series also starred John Witherspoon and Anna Maria Horsford.Medical Center
6.1
Overview:
Medical Center is a medical drama series which aired on CBS from 1969 to 1976. It was produced by MGM Television.Scrubs
8.01
Overview:
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.The Six Million Dollar Man
7.254
Overview:
Follow the adventures of Steve Austin, cybernetically enhanced astronaut turned secret agent, employed by the OSI, under the command of Oscar Goldman and supervised by the scientist who created his cybernetics, Rudy Wells. Steve uses the superior strength and speed provided by his bionic arm and legs, and the enhanced vision provided by his artificial eye, to fight enemy agents, aliens, mad scientists, and a wide variety of other villains.Fallout
8.25
Overview:
The story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have. 200 years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind — and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird, and highly violent universe waiting for them.According to Jim
6.532
Overview:
According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children. It originally ran on ABC from October 1, 2001 to June 2, 2009.Police Woman
6.2
Overview:
Sergeant “Pepper"” Anderson, an undercover cop for the Criminal Conspiracy Unit of the Los Angeles Police Department, poses undercover from mob girl to prostitute.The Love Boat
6.261
Overview:
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.Walker, Texas Ranger
7
Overview:
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.Burke's Law
6.7
Overview:
Burke's Law, a revival of the 1960s cop television series of the same name, aired on CBS from 1994 to 1995. The series centers on Amos Burke, a senior Los Angeles police officer and millionaire, and his son, Peter, who is a detective under his command.¡Mucha Lucha!
8.155
Overview:
¡Mucha Lucha! is an American-Canadian animated television series created by Eddie Mort and Lili Chin. The show is set in a town centered around lucha libre and follows the adventures of three children, Rikochet, The Flea and Buena Girl, as they struggle through the Foremost World-Renowned International School of Lucha, where they study.Emergency!
7.8
Overview:
The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area.Hunter
7.2
Overview:
Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall, which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1991. However, Kramer left after the sixth season to pursue other acting and musical opportunities. In the seventh season, Hunter partnered with two different women officers. The titular character, Sgt. Rick Hunter, was a wily, physically imposing, and often rule-breaking homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The show's main characters, Hunter and McCall, resolve many of their cases by shooting dead the perpetrators. The show's executive producer during the first season was Stephen J. Cannell, whose company produced the series.Life
7.674
Overview:
Complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews returns to the force after serving time in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Crews’ new lease on life has provided him with a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for vengeance, an attitude which can be challenging to maintain when someone he cares about is threatened — or when he is investigating the mystery surrounding the murder he was falsely accused of.Acting
2024Cool Cat Bloopers 'Behind the Scenes' Footage as Himself
2024Fallout (1 Episode) as Adam
2022Generation Gap (1 Episode) as Self - Celebrity Guest
2020Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds as Uncle Acosta
2019Battle of the 80s Supercars with David Hasselhoff as Self - Host
2019The Masked Singer (1 Episode) as Clue Giver
2018The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade as Unknown
2018Cool Cat Kids Superhero as Himself
2018Cobra Kai (1 Episode) as Molina
2017CHiPS as Paramedic
2016Americano as Agent Ponch
2015Virtuous as Jack Evans
20152Survive as Himself
2015Cool Cat Saves the Kids as Self
2015Uncommon as Mr. Garcia
2014Planes: Fire & Rescue as Nick 'Loop'n' Lopez (voice)
2014One Day: A Musical as YouTuber #1
2013Templar Nation as Alfred De Molay
2013Chupacabra vs. the Alamo as Carlos Seguin
2013This Is Our Time as Mr. Rowley
2013Finding Faith as Sheriff Brown
2012The 81st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade as Self - Host
2012Cool Cat in the Hollywood Christmas Parade as Self
2012Cool Cat Stops Bullying as Erik
2012Highway as Sanchez
2012Counting Cars (1 Episode) as Self - Host
2010Mira Quién Baila (11 Episodes) as Self - Contestant
2009Big Time Rush (1 Episode) as Carlos' Dad
2009Celebrity Ghost Stories (1 Episode) as Self
2008The World's Funniest Moments (12 Episodes) as Unknown
2008Husband for Hire as Victor
2007Life (1 Episode) as Erik Estrada
2007Back to the Grind (1 Episode) as Unknown
2007Armed & Famous (6 Episodes) as Himself
2006I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (1 Episode) as Self
2006The Witnessing of Angels as Self
2005My Name Is Earl (2 Episodes) as Erik Estrada
2004Drake & Josh (1 Episode) as Police Officer
2004Border Blues as Morales
2003The Surreal Life (6 Episodes) as Self
2002¡Mucha Lucha! (1 Episode) as Unknown
2002Nudes in the News (2, 2 Episode) as Self, Self (uncredited)
2002National Lampoon's Van Wilder as Erik Estrada
2002Andy Richter Controls the Universe (1 Episode) as Unknown
2001According to Jim (1, 1 Episode) as Erik Estrada, The Devil
2001Scrubs (1 Episode) as Erik Estrada
2001Destroying America as Self
2001Lizzie McGuire (1 Episode) as Alejandro
2001UP, Michigan! as Edward Manchester
2000Sealab 2021 (52 Episodes) as Marco (voice)
2000Son of the Beach (1 Episode) as Unknown
2000We Married Margo as Self
2000Oliver Twisted as Dr. Castaneda
1999Popular (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1999King Cobra as Bernie Alvarez
1998CHiPs '99 as Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello
1998V.I.P. (3 Episodes) as Self
1998The King of Queens (1 Episode) as Erik Estrada
1998Visions as Detctive Francisco Moreno
1998Shattered Dreams as Frederick
1998The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer as Joe
1997KCAL Halloween Scream as Self
1997Over the Top (1 Episode) as Unknown
1997We Are Angels (1 Episode) as Graziani
1997King of the Hill (1 Episode) as Mexican Judge (voice)
1996Panic in the Skies as Ethan Walker
1996Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2 Episodes) as Erik Estrada
1996E! True Hollywood Story (1 Episode) as Unknown
1996Pacific Blue (1 Episode) as Julio Constanza
1995High Society (1 Episode) as Pedro
1995Viva el lunes (1 Episode) as Self
1995The Wayans Bros. (1 Episode) as Erik Estrada
1995Unhappily Ever After (1 Episode) as Erik Estrada
1995The Final Goal as Unknown
1995Cybill (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995The Misery Brothers as Erik Estrada
1994Juana la Cubana as Unknown
1994Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1 Episode) as Unknown
1994Burke's Law (1 Episode) as Crash Kramer
1993The Nanny (1 Episode) as Erik Estrada
1993Diagnosis: Murder (1 Episode) as Erik Estrada
1993Two Women, One Road (229 Episodes) as Juan Daniel Villegas 'Johnny'
1993Walker, Texas Ranger (1 Episode) as Brock
1993Angel Eyes as Johnny Ventura
1993National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 as Erik Estrada
1992The Naked Truth as Gonzales
1992Martin (1 Episode) as Unknown
1992Tuesday Never Comes as Micelli
1992The Divine Enforcer as Monsignor
1992The Last Riders as Johnny
1992Distortions as Lester Maldonado
1991Detective Extralarge (1 Episode) as Gonzales
1991Look at Me, America as Billy's Father
1991Do or Die as Richard 'Rico' Estevez
1991Earth Angel as Duke
1990Guns as Juan Degas / Jack of Diamonds
1990Spirits as Father Anthony Vicci
1990Night of the Wilding as Joseph
1990A Show of Force as Machado
1990Twisted Justice as Commander Gage
1990Caged Fury as Victor
1989Alien Seed as Dr. Stone
1989The Lost Idol as Kurt
1989She Knows Too Much as Jimmy Alvarez
1988The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission as Carmine D'Agostino
1987Rosa Salvaje (99 Episodes) as Teniente Rocha
1987Hour of the Assassin as Martin Fierro
1986L.A. Law (1 Episode) as Erik Estrada
1986The Making of Captain EO as Self
1985The Repenter as Lercara
1985The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1 Episode) as Vinnie Pacelli
1985Light Blast as Inspector Ronn Warren
1984Hunter (3 Episodes) as Sgt. Brad Navarro
1984Where Is Parsifal? as Henry Board II
1983Un solo corazón (1 Episode) as Luis
1983Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? as Self - Sketch Performer
1982Honeyboy as Rico "Honeyboy" Ramirez
1982I Love Liberty as Self
1982Magic with the Stars as Unknown
1980The Alan Thicke Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
1978Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979 as Self - Host
1978The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars as Self
1977The Love Boat (1 Episode) as Jim Warren
1977CHiPs (139 Episodes) as Frank Poncherello
1977Fire! as Frank
1976Midway as Pilot "Chili Bean" Ramos
1976Silent Movie as Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
1976Trackdown as Chucho
1976Demon and the Mummy as Pepe Torres
1976The Quest: The Longest Drive as Santos
1975Joe Forrester (1 Episode) as Unknown
1975Baretta (1 Episode) as Unknown
1974Airport 1975 as Julio
1974Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1 Episode) as Unknown
1974Police Woman (1 Episode) as Unknown
1974The Six Million Dollar Man (1 Episode) as Prince Sakari
1973Kojak (1 Episode) as Luis
1972The New Centurions as Sergio
1972Parades as Chicano
1972The Ballad of Billie Blue as Justin
1972Emergency! (1 Episode) as Unknown
1971Chrome and Hot Leather as (uncredited)
1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1 Episode) as Rudy
1970The Cross and the Switchblade as Nicky Cruz
1969Medical Center (1 Episode) as Unknown
1968Hawaii Five-O (1 Episode) as Rono Vidalgo
1967Mannix (1 Episode) as Tropic
1961The Mike Douglas Show (1 Episode) as Self - Co-Host
1944Golden Globe Awards (1, 1 Episode) as Self - Nominee/Presenter, Self
Production
1998CHiPs '99 ... Producer
1990Caged Fury ... Associate Producer
1989Alien Seed ... Associate Producer