- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 18, 1950
- Place of Birth
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Died
- June 20, 2004
Luis Contreras
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 all-star comedy "1941." Contreras frequently acted in movies for director Walter Hill: "The Long Riders," "48 HRS.,""Extreme Prejudice," "Red Heat," "Geronimo: An American Legend," and "Last Man Standing." Contreras was especially memorable as a grocery store security guard in the cult classic sci-fi …
Filmography
movieCriminal
2004 · Carlos
movieWednesday Afternoon
2004 · The Bartender
tvCarnivàle
2003 · Proprietor
movieMissing Pieces
2001 · Beggar
movieAmerican Tragedy
2000 · Bum
movieAcross the Line
2000 · Timex
movieLast Man Standing
1996 · Comandante Ramirez
movieThe Winner
1996 · Guy in Couple
movieDragstrip Girl
1994 · Raoul
movieGeronimo: An American Legend
1993 · Rurale Officer
tvThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993 · El Gato
movieRio Diablo
1993 · Pedro Almenzar
movieBound by Honor
1993 · Realthing
movieDesert Kickboxer
1992
movieDollman
1991 · Jackson
movieLower Level
1991 · Street Person
movieSuburban Commando
1991 · Ringo
movieEl Diablo
1990 · Pestoso
movieAfter Midnight
1989 · The Dogs' Master (segment "A Night on the Town")
movieRed Heat
1988 · Lupo
movieSunset
1988 · Jail Inmates
movieWalker
1987 · Benito
tvThe Oldest Rookie
1987
movieStraight to Hell
1987 · Sal
moviePolice Story: The Freeway Killings
1987 · Apartment Manager
movieExtreme Prejudice
1987 · Lupo
tvHeart of the City
1986 · Desk Clerk
movieRunning Scared
1986 · Thug (uncredited)
movieBig Trouble
1986 · Terrorist #2
movieBlue City
1986 · Lieutenant Ortiz
tvMatlock
1986 · Inmate #2
movieStand Alone
1985 · Look-Out
moviePee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 · Biker #2
movieWalking the Edge
1985 · Jesus
movieA Touch of Scandal
1984 · Eugenio Salvador
tvHunter
1984 · Gunman
movieRepo Man
1984 · Mr. Humphries' Security Guard
tvAirwolf
1984 · Mule
tvNight Court
1984 · Defendant #2, Mr. Alvarez
movie48 Hrs.
1982 · Gang Member
tvKnight Rider
1982 · Coyote, Voice #2
tvTales of the Gold Monkey
1982
tvT. J. Hooker
1982 · Cezar Moro, Louis Pordeo
movieBarbarosa
1982 · Angel
tvFalcon Crest
1981 · Inmate Tony
tvSimon & Simon
1981
movieBorderline
1980
movieThe Long Riders
1980 · Man at the Bar
movieHeart Beat
1980 · Mexican Junkie
movieThe Last Married Couple in America
1980 · Party Guest
movie1941
1979 · Zoot Suiter
movieClose Encounters of the Third Kind
1977 · Federale
tvCHiPs
1977
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Beggar