Luis Contreras
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 ...
Known For
Filmography
Wednesday Afternoon
2004
as The Bartender
Criminal
2004
as Carlos
Carnivàle
2003
as Proprietor
Missing Pieces
2001
as Beggar
Across the Line
2000
as Timex
American Tragedy
2000
as Bum
Last Man Standing
1996
as Comandante Ramirez
The Winner
1996
as Guy in Couple
Dragstrip Girl
1994
as Raoul
Bound by Honor
1993
as Realthing
Rio Diablo
1993
as Pedro Almenzar
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993
as Rurale Officer
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
as El Gato
Desert Kickboxer
1992
Suburban Commando
1991
as Ringo
Dollman
1991
as Jackson
Lower Level
1991
as Street Person
El Diablo
1990
as Pestoso
After Midnight
1989
as The Dogs' Master (segment "A Night on the Town")
Sunset
1988
as Jail Inmates
Red Heat
1988
as Lupo
Extreme Prejudice
1987
as Lupo
Walker
1987
as Benito
Straight to Hell
1987
as Sal
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
1987
as Apartment Manager
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Running Scared
1986
as Thug (uncredited)
Big Trouble
1986
as Terrorist #2
Blue City
1986
as Lieutenant Ortiz
Matlock
1986
as Inmate #2
Heart of the City
1986
as Desk Clerk
Walking the Edge
1985
as Jesus
Stand Alone
1985
as Look-Out
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Biker #2
A Touch of Scandal
1984
as Eugenio Salvador
Repo Man
1984
as Mr. Humphries' Security Guard
Night Court
1984
as Defendant #2
Hunter
1984
as Gunman
Airwolf
1984
as Mule
Night Court
1984
as Mr. Alvarez
48 Hrs.
1982
as Gang Member
Barbarosa
1982
as Angel
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Cezar Moro
Knight Rider
1982
as Coyote
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982
Knight Rider
1982
as Voice #2
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Louis Pordeo
Falcon Crest
1981
as Inmate Tony
Simon & Simon
1981
The Long Riders
1980
as Man at the Bar
The Last Married Couple in America
1980
as Party Guest
Heart Beat
1980
as Mexican Junkie
Borderline
1980
1941
1979
as Zoot Suiter
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
as Federale
CHiPs
1977
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Beggar