Jimmy Smits
Highest Rated: 96% Who We Are Now (2017)
Lowest Rated: 4% Bless the Child (2000)
Birthday: Jul 9, 1955
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Despite trying to stake his claim in features films without much success, actor Jimmy Smits earned his greatest acclaim on the small screen in roles that were connected by their proximity to the law. Smits emerged into the public consciousness as a sharp, but uptight attorney on Stephen Bochco's award-winning legal drama, "L.A. Law" (NBC, 1986-1994). After leaving the show before its run ended, he languished in a series of easily dismissed features and slightly better made-for-television movies before returning to television as an understated detective on the groundbreaking cop drama, "NYPD Blue" (ABC, 1993-2005). Once again, Smits left the show prior to its time running out and again found himself taking on largely forgettable films, though he did manage a small recurring part in "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" (2002) and "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" (2005). Returning to regular series glory, he gave a commanding performance as a legislator-turned-president on "The West Wing" (NBC, 1999-2006), an Emmy-nominated turn as an assistant district attorney with a murderous dark side on "Dexter" (Showtime, 2006-13),and a widely praised performance as a semi-reformed gang leader on "Sons of Anarchy" (FX, 2008-14), all of which confirmed that the distinguished performer was best served in authoritative roles on the small screen.
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Jimmy Smits
Filmography
Movies
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94% |
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In the Heights | Kevin Rosario (Character) | $29.9M | 2021 |
96% |
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Who We Are Now | Carl (Character) | $18.3K | 2017 |
84% |
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Bail Organa (Character) | $533.2M | 2016 |
No Score Yet |
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Backyard | Mickey Santos (Character) | - | 2009 |
79% |
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Mother and Child | Paco (Character) | $1.1M | 2009 |
66% |
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The Jane Austen Book Club | Daniel (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet |
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I'm Boricua, Just So You Know! | Narrator | - | 2006 |
75% |
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Lackawanna Blues | Ruben Santiago Sr. (Character) | - | 2005 |
79% |
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Senator Bail Organa (Character) | $380.3M | 2005 |
65% |
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Senator Bail Organa (Character) | $310.7M | 2002 |
24% |
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The Million Dollar Hotel | Geronimo (Character) | $52.5K | 2000 |
4% |
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Bless the Child | Agent John Travis (Character) | $29.4M | 2000 |
33% |
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Price of Glory | Arturo Ortega (Character) | $3.4M | 2000 |
No Score Yet |
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Lesser Prophets | Mike (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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Murder in Mind | Peter Walker (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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Marshal Law | Jack Coleman (Character) | - | 1996 |
79% |
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My Family/Mi Familia | Jimmy (Character) | $11.1M | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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The Last Word | Actor (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Solomon and Sheba | King Solomon (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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The Cisco Kid | Cisco Kid (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet |
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Gross Misconduct | Justin Thorne (Character) | - | 1993 |
30% |
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The Tommyknockers | Unknown (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Broken Cord | David Norwell (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet |
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Fires Within | Nestor (Character) | $67.3K | 1991 |
32% |
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Switch | Walter Stone (Character) | $14.2M | 1991 |
43% |
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Vital Signs | Dr. David Redding (Character) | $779.1K | 1990 |
46% |
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Old Gringo | Gen. Tomas Arroyo (Character) | $2.3M | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Glitz | Vincent Marra (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dangerous Affection | Richard Braden (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Highwayman | Bo Ziker (Character) | - | 1987 |
63% |
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Running Scared | Julio Gonzales (Character) | $37.6M | 1986 |
TV
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88% | 86% | East New York | Chief John Suarez (Character) | 2022-2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2014 2016 2018 2022 |
No Score Yet | 19% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2022 |
36% | 89% | Bluff City Law | Elijah Strait (Character) | 2019 |
95% | 88% | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Victor Santiago (Guest Star) | 2016-2017 |
60% | 53% | 24: Legacy | Senator John Donovan (Character) | 2017 |
82% | 88% | The Get Down | Francisco "Papa Fuerte" Cruz (Character) | 2016-2017 |
87% | 90% | Sons of Anarchy |
Nero Padilla (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
2012-2014 |
9% | No Score Yet | Outlaw | Unknown (Character) | 2010 |
71% | 81% | Dexter | ADA Miguel Prado (Guest Star) | 2008 |
55% | No Score Yet | Cane | Alex Vega (Character) | 2007 |
81% | 95% | The West Wing |
Matthew Santos (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
2004-2006 |
83% | 93% | NYPD Blue | Det. Bobby Simone (Character) | 1994-1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Unknown (Voice) | 1995 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | L.A. Law | Victor Sifuentes (Character) | 1986-1994 |
No Score Yet | 62% | Saturday Night Live | Host | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Spenser: For Hire | Unknown (Character) | 1986 |
71% | 88% | Miami Vice | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1984 |