Trinidad Silva
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Trinidad Silva, a character actor from Mission, Texas, had a promising career that was tragically cut short. He moved to Los Angeles in his mid-20s and landed his first acting role on "Baretta" in 1977. Unfortunately, due to the Latino typecasting prevalent at the time, most of his TV roles were as criminals or gang members. However, his role as Jesus Martinez on "Hill Street Blues" broke this stereotype, portraying a former gang leader turned community activist. Silva also played more positive ...
Known For
Filmography
UHF
1989
as Raul Hernandez
The Night Before
1988
as Tito
The Milagro Beanfield War
1988
as Milagro Townsperson
Stones for Ibarra
1988
as Basilio Garcia
Colors
1988
as Frog
Home Free
1988
as Eddie Fuentes
The Running Man
1987
as Cheering Game Show Patron (uncredited)
Jocks
1986
as Chito
Crackers
1984
as Ramon
Hunter
1984
as Hector Rivas
El Norte
1983
as Monte
Second Thoughts
1983
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
as Carlos ("Growing Yourself")
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Ramon Cruz
American Playhouse
1982
as Monte
Hill Street Blues
1981
Walk Proud
1979
as Dagger
The Jerk
1979
as Punk
The White Shadow
1978
as Julio
Alambrista!
1977
as Joe
Barney Miller
1975
as Puente
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Basilio Garcia