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Erik Estrada

Highest Rated: 60% The New Centurions (1972)

Lowest Rated: 18% National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)

Birthday: Mar 16, 1949

Birthplace: New York, New York, USA

With his dark good looks, bright white teeth and a twinkle in his eyes, Erik Estrada became famous worldwide for his role as "Ponch" on the motorcycle cop drama "CHiPs" (NBC, 1977-1983). More important than the teeth, the hair and the preteen Ponch mania, was the simple fact that Estrada's appeal transcended ethnic lines at a time when Hispanic lead actors were not commonplace. After fading into relative obscurity for a decade or so, he resurfaced as an anti-drug advocate and rode a wave of retro popularity into TV reunions, music video appearances and a regular role on a Spanish daytime soap opera.

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Highest rated movies

60% 62% The New Centurions
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44% 56% Planes: Fire & Rescue
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40% 55% El Americano: The Movie
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21% 50% National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
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18% 73% National Lampoon's Van Wilder
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Drive, Lady, Drive
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She Knows Too Much
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Alien Seed
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Visions
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75% The Final Goal
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Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada Erik Estrada at arrivals for PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE Premiere, El Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles, CA July 15, 2014. Photo By: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection THE NEW CENTURIONS, Erik Estrada, 1972 THE CROSS AND THE SWITCHBLADE, Erik Estrada, Pat Boone, Don Blakely, Gil Frazier, Jo-Ann Robinson, 1970 THE CROSS AND THE SWITCHBLADE, Erik Estrada, Jackie Giroux, 1970 THE CROSS AND THE SWITCHBLADE, Erik Estrada (right), 1970 TRACKDOWN, Erik Estrada, (left), 1976 TRACKDOWN, Erik Estrada, Karen Lamm, Larry Gabriel, 1976 TRACKDOWN, from left, Erik Estrada, Karen Lamm, 1976 MIDWAY, Dennis Rucker, Edward Albert, Charlton Heston, Phillip R. Allen, Erik Estrada, 1976. View more photos

Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds Luis Acosta (Character) - 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Feline Paradox Unknown (Character) - 2018
40% 55% El Americano: The Movie Punch (Voice) - 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet 2Survive Self - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Uncommon Marc Garcia (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Virtuous Jack Evans (Character) - 2014
44% 56% Planes: Fire & Rescue Nick "Loopin" Lopez (Voice) $59.2M 2014
No Score Yet 16% Chupacabra vs. the Alamo Carlos (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet 56% This Is Our Time Mr. Rowley (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet 44% Finding Faith Sheriff Brown (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Templar Nation Alfred De Molay (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Highway Sanchez (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet 48% Husband for Hire Victor Diaz (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet 43% Border Blues Mexican Cop Morales (Character) - 2004
18% 73% National Lampoon's Van Wilder Self $21.0M 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Destroying America Unknown (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet 27% King Cobra Bernie Alvarez (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet 62% The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer Joe (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 62% CHiPs '99 Officer Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello (Character),
Producer 		- 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lost in Hollywood Unknown (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Shattered Dreams Fredrick (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Misery Brothers Erik Estrada (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Visions Detective Francisco Moreno (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet 43% Panic in the Skies! Ethan Walker (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet 75% The Final Goal Rameriez (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Juana la Cubana Unknown (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tuesday Never Comes Mecelli (Character) - 1993
21% 50% National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 Erik Estrada (Character) $28.0M 1993
No Score Yet 31% Angel Eyes Johnny Ventura (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 71% The Naked Truth Gonzales (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet Distortions Lester Maldonado (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet 62% Earth Angel Duke (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet 39% Do or Die Richard Estaban (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet 50% The Divine Enforcer Monsignor (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet Deadly Avenger Monsignor (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet 36% Spirits Father Anthony Vicci (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet 24% Guns Juan Degas/Jack of Diamonds (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet 14% Caged Fury Victor (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Night of the Wilding Joseph (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet 33% The Last Riders Johnny (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet 56% Twisted Justice Commander Gage (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet 25% A Show of Force Machado (Character) $73.4K 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Lost Idol Unknown (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Look at Me, America Billy's Father (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet She Knows Too Much Jimmy Alvarez (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Alien Seed Dr. Stone (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet 8% The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission Carmine D'Agostino (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hour of the Assassin Martin Fierro (Character) - 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Light Blast Inspector Ronn Warren (Character) - 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Il pentito Lercara (Character) - 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Where Is Parsifal? Henry Board II (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Honeyboy Rico "Honeyboy" Ramirez (Character) - 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Line Chicano (Character) - 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Drive, Lady, Drive Officer Frank Poncherello (Character) - 1979
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fire! Frank (Character) - 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet Trackdown Chucho (Character) - 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Ballad of Billie Blue Justin (Character) - 1972
60% 62% The New Centurions Sergio (Character) - 1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet Starcrossed Roads Justin (Character) - 1972
No Score Yet 72% The Cross and the Switchblade Nicky Cruz (Character) - 1970

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No Score Yet 12% Generation Gap Guest 2023
No Score Yet 55% Call Me Kat Rodrigo (Guest Star) 2023
No Score Yet 60% Mr. Mayor Mayor Victor Delgado (Guest Star) 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Home & Family Guest 2016 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Worst Cooks in America Unknown (Character) 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Battle of the Network Stars Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Liv and Maddie Mr. Bustamante (Guest Star) 2016
31% 82% The Neighbors Unknown (Guest Star) 2014
100% 94% Adventure Time Court Giant/King Worm (Guest Voice) 2010 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet According to Jim The Devil (Guest Star) 2006 2009
82% 88% My Name Is Earl Erik Estrada (Guest Star) 2009
70% 93% Life Unknown (Guest Star) 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Maya & Miguel Unknown (Voice) 2004-2007
No Score Yet No Score Yet Back to the Grind Self 2007
No Score Yet 91% Drake & Josh Police Officer (Guest Star) 2004
No Score Yet 83% The Guardian Unknown (Guest Star) 2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Surreal Life Self 2004
83% 86% Scrubs Erik Estrada (Guest Star) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet American Family Police Officer (Guest Star) 2002
95% No Score Yet Andy Richter Controls the Universe Unknown (Guest Star) 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet For Your Love Unknown (Guest Star) 2002
90% 80% Lizzie McGuire Unknown (Guest Star) 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet V.I.P. Unknown (Guest Star) 1999 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Son of the Beach Unknown (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Shasta Unknown (Guest Star) 2000
60% 100% Popular Unknown (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Walker, Texas Ranger Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet 64% Family Guy Ponch (Guest Voice) 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pacific Blue Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet 77% King of the Hill Mexican Judge (Guest Voice) 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Diagnosis Murder Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet 67% Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
25% No Score Yet Homeboys in Outer Space Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
0% No Score Yet Pauly Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wayans Bros. Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Baywatch Captain Huntington (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Unhappily Ever After Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
40% No Score Yet High Society Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
43% No Score Yet Burke's Law Crash Kramer (Guest Star) 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cybill Unknown (Guest Star) 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Alfred Hitchcock Presents Unknown (Character) 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hunter Sgt. Brad Navarro (Guest Star) 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet CHiPs Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncherello (Character) 1977-1983
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Quest Unknown (Guest Star) 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet Barnaby Jones Unknown (Guest Star) 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet Police Woman Benny Bates (Guest Star) 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet Joe Forrester Unknown (Guest Star) 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Six Million Dollar Man Prince Sakari (Guest Star) 1975
100% 84% Kolchak: The Night Stalker Unknown (Guest Star) 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mannix Tropic (Guest Star) 1975
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kojak Luis (Guest Star) 1975