Erik Estrada
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1949 · age 77
Henry Enrique Estrada is an American actor. 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.
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FalloutSeries, Adam2020
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over DiamondsFilm, Uncle Acosta2016
AmericanoFilm, Agent Ponch2014
Planes: Fire & RescueFilm, Nick 'Loop'n' Lopez (voice)2008
Husband for HireFilm, Victor2005
My Name Is EarlSeries, Erik Estrada2002
National Lampoon's Van WilderFilm, Erik Estrada2001
According to JimSeries, Erik Estrada1998
CHiPs '99Film, Producer1997
King of the HillSeries, Mexican Judge (voice)1994
Juana la CubanaFilm1993
Diagnosis: MurderSeries, Erik Estrada1991
Do or DieFilm, Richard 'Rico' Estevez1989
Alien SeedFilm, Dr. Stone1986
L.A. LawSeries, Erik Estrada
The Making of Captain EOFilm, 19861984
Where Is Parsifal?Film, Henry Board II1977
The Love BoatSeries, Jim Warren1976
MidwayFilm, Pilot "Chili Bean" Ramos1972
Emergency!Series
The New CenturionsFilm, 1972Sergio1970
The Cross and the SwitchbladeFilm, Nicky Cruz1967
MannixSeries, Tropic1949Born16 March 1949
FalloutSeries, Adam2020Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over DiamondsFilm, Uncle Acosta2016AmericanoFilm, Agent Ponch2014Planes: Fire & RescueFilm, Nick 'Loop'n' Lopez (voice)2008Husband for HireFilm, Victor2005My Name Is EarlSeries, Erik Estrada2002National Lampoon's Van WilderFilm, Erik Estrada2001According to JimSeries, Erik Estrada1998CHiPs '99Film, Producer1997King of the HillSeries, Mexican Judge (voice)1994Juana la CubanaFilm1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries, Erik Estrada1991Do or DieFilm, Richard 'Rico' Estevez1989Alien SeedFilm, Dr. Stone1986L.A. LawSeries, Erik EstradaThe Making of Captain EOFilm, 19861984Where Is Parsifal?Film, Henry Board II1977The Love BoatSeries, Jim Warren1976MidwayFilm, Pilot "Chili Bean" Ramos1972Emergency!SeriesThe New CenturionsFilm, 1972Sergio1970The Cross and the SwitchbladeFilm, Nicky Cruz1967MannixSeries, Tropic1949Born16 March 1949People around Erik
Close ties
- Jack Smight Directed Airport 1975 and Midway
- Andy Sidaris Produced Do or Die (1991), directed Guns (1990)
Bruce Penhall Also in CHiPs, Guns and Do or Die
Pat Morita Also in Do or Die, Midway and King Cobra
Alex Cord Also in Fire! (1977)
Jon Cassar Directed CHiPs, also in CHiPs '99 (1998)
Larry Wilcox Also in CHiPs and CHiPs '99
Charlton Heston Also in Midway and Airport 1975
Edward James Olmos Also in El Americano: The Movie and Americano
Stacy Keach Also in The New Centurions (1972)
Gabriel Iglesias Also in El Americano: The Movie and Americano
Richard Fleischer Directed The New Centurions (1972)
Enzo G. Castellari Directed Light Blast (1985)
Ken Curtis Produced The Cross and the Switchblade (1970)
Bruno Barreto Directed A Show of Force (1990)
Irwin Winkler Produced The New Centurions (1972)
Ed Nelson Also in Airport 1975 and Midway- Walter Mirisch Produced Midway (1976)
Paul Rodriguez Also in El Americano: The Movie and Americano
Gary Graver Directed Angel Eyes (1993)
Robert Ito Also in Airport 1975 and Midway
Henri Helman Directed Where Is Parsifal? (1983)
Nikos Mastorakis Directed The Naked Truth (1992)
Kip Niven Also in Airport 1975 and Midway
Known for
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Midway 1976
The New Centurions 1972
Silent Movie 1976
Planes: Fire & Rescue 2014
CHiPs 2017
Filmography 40
165 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Awards
About this person
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.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77
