Where to watch Luis Contreras in the UK
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Tall, lean, and wiry, 6-foot-4 Euro-Indigenous Latino American character actor. The son of Euro-Indigenous Latino American character actor, Roberto Contreras. Luis Contreras was born on September 18, 1950. Lean and wiry, often sporting a mass of curly hair and drooping mustache, with his piercing dark eyes and angular face Contreras ranged between portraying various criminals and police officers. Contreras made his film debut as a Federale in Steven Spielberg's wonderful science fiction classic "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." He also popped up as a zoot suiter in Spielberg's hilarious al…
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- Falcon Crest (1981) as Inmate Tony
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) Cast
- Knight Rider (1982) as Coyote
- Night Court (1984) as Defendant #2
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Cezar Moro
- Matlock (1986) as Inmate #2
- Simon & Simon (1981) Cast
- Airwolf (1984) as Mule
- Hunter (1984) as Gunman
- Carnivàle (2003) as Proprietor
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993) as El Gato
- CHiPs (1977) Cast
- Bound by Honor (1993) as Realthing
- Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982) Cast
- Red Heat (1988) as Lupo
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) as Federale
- Heart of the City (1986) as Desk Clerk
- 48 Hrs. (1982) as Gang Member
- 1941 (1979) as Zoot Suiter
- Last Man Standing (1996) as Comandante Ramirez
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Beggar
- The Oldest Rookie (1987) Cast
- The Long Riders (1980) as Man at the Bar
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) as Biker #2
- Running Scared (1986) as Thug (uncredited)
- Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) as Rurale Officer
- Criminal (2004) as Carlos
- Repo Man (1984) as Mr. Humphries' Security Guard
- Extreme Prejudice (1987) as Lupo
- Sunset (1988) as Jail Inmates
- Straight to Hell (1987) as Sal
- Walker (1987) as Benito
- Blue City (1986) as Lieutenant Ortiz
- El Diablo (1990) as Pestoso
- Suburban Commando (1991) as Ringo
- Dollman (1991) as Jackson
- Borderline (1980) Cast
- The Last Married Couple in America (1980) as Party Guest
- Barbarosa (1982) as Angel
- The Winner (1996) as Guy in Couple
- Heart Beat (1980) as Mexican Junkie
- Dragstrip Girl (1994) as Raoul
- American Tragedy (2000) as Bum
- Big Trouble (1986) as Terrorist #2
- Stand Alone (1985) as Look-Out
- Police Story: The Freeway Killings (1987) as Apartment Manager
- After Midnight (1989) as The Dogs' Master (segment "A Night on the Town")
- Rio Diablo (1993) as Pedro Almenzar
- Walking the Edge (1985) as Jesus
- Missing Pieces (2001) as Beggar
- Lower Level (1991) as Street Person
- Across the Line (2000) as Timex
- Desert Kickboxer (1992) Cast
- A Touch of Scandal (1984) as Eugenio Salvador
- Wednesday Afternoon (2004) as The Bartender
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Most-watched Luis Contreras films currently: Bound by Honor (1993), Red Heat (1988), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), 48 Hrs. (1982), 1941 (1979).
What TV shows has Luis Contreras appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Falcon Crest (1981), Quincy, M.E. (1976), Knight Rider (1982), Night Court (1984), T. J. Hooker (1982).
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