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Jimmy Smits

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Jimmy L. Smits
in Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Hide HideActor (47 titles)
2010 Outlaw (TV series)
Cyrus Garza
– In Re: Tony Mejia (2010) … Cyrus Garza
– In Re: Kelvin Jones (2010) … Cyrus Garza
– In Re: Tyler Banks (2010) … Cyrus Garza
– In Re: Tracy Vidalin (2010) … Cyrus Garza
– In Re: Curtis Farwell (2010) … Cyrus Garza
See all 8 episodes »
 
2009 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Ultimate Sith Edition (Video Game)
Bail Organa (voice)
 
2009 Mother and Child
Paco
 
2009 Backyard
Mickey Santos
 
2008 Dexter (TV series)
Miguel Prado
– Do You Take Dexter Morgan? (2008) … Miguel Prado
– I Had a Dream (2008) … Miguel Prado
– Go Your Own Way (2008) … Miguel Prado
– About Last Night (2008) … Miguel Prado
– The Damage a Man Can Do (2008) … Miguel Prado
See all 12 episodes »
 
2008 X-Play (TV series)
Senator Organa
– The Making of the Upcoming Game 'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed' (2008) … Senator Organa
 
2008 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Video Game)
Bail Organa (voice)
 
2007 Cane (TV series)
Alex Vega
– Open and Shut (2007) … Alex Vega
– HurriCane (2007) … Alex Vega
– The Perfect Son (2007) … Alex Vega
– Time Away (2007) … Alex Vega
– The Exile (2007) … Alex Vega
See all 13 episodes »
 
2007 The Jane Austen Book Club
Daniel
 
2004-2006 The West Wing (TV series)
Matthew Santos
– Tomorrow (2006) … Matthew Santos
– Institutional Memory (2006) … Matthew Santos
– The Last Hurrah (2006) … Matthew Santos
– Transition (2006) … Matthew Santos
– Requiem (2006) … Matthew Santos
See all 37 episodes »
 
2006 Jurukan (TV series)
Guest
 
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Senator Bail Organa
 
2005 Lackawanna Blues (TV movie)
Ruben Santiago Sr.
 
1994-2004 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Det. Bobby Simone
– The Vision Thing (2004) … Det. Bobby Simone (uncredited)
– Raging Bulls (1998) … Det. Bobby Simone
– Hearts and Souls (1998) … Det. Bobby Simone
– Brother's Keeper (1998) … Det. Bobby Simone
– Numb & Number (1998) … Det. Bobby Simone
See all 91 episodes »
 
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Senator Bail Organa
 
2000 Bless the Child
Agent John Travis
 
2000 Price of Glory
Arturo Ortega
 
2000 The Million Dollar Hotel
Geronimo
 
1997 Lesser Prophets
Mike
 
1997 Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (TV movie)
Old King Cole (voice)
 
1997 Murder in Mind
Peter Walker
 
1995-1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Old King Cole / Prince Felipe
– Mother Goose (1997) … Old King Cole (voice)
– Cinderella (1995) … Prince Felipe (voice)
 
1996 Marshal Law (TV movie)
Jack Coleman
 
1995 The Last Word
Actor (Martin)
 
1995 My Family
Jimmy
 
1995 Solomon & Sheba (TV movie)
King Solomon
 
1994 The Cisco Kid (TV movie)
Cisco Kid
 
1993 Gross Misconduct
Justin Thorne
 
1993 The Tommyknockers (TV mini-series)
Jim 'Gard' Gardner
 
1986-1992 L.A. Law (TV series)
Victor Sifuentes
– Say Goodnight Gracie (1992) … Victor Sifuentes
– Steal It Again, Sam (1992) … Victor Sifuentes
– Since I Fell for You (1991) … Victor Sifuentes
– On the Toad Again (1991) … Victor Sifuentes (credit only)
– There Goes the Judge (1991) … Victor Sifuentes
See all 107 episodes »
 
1992 The Broken Cord (TV movie)
David Norwell
 
1991 Fires Within
Nestor
 
1991 Switch
Walter Stone
 
1990 Cop Rock (TV series)
Victor Sifuentes
– Potts Don't Fail Me Now (1990) … Victor Sifuentes (uncredited)
 
1990 Pee-wee's Playhouse (TV series)
Your authorized conky repairman
– Conky's Breakdown (1990) … Your authorized conky repairman
 
1990 Vital Signs
Dr. David Redding
 
1989 Old Gringo
Gen. Tomas Arroyo
 
1988 Glitz (TV movie)
Vincent Marra
 
1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday (TV movie)
Victor Sifuentes
 
1987 Stamp of a Killer (TV movie)
Richard Braden
 
1987 The Highwayman (TV movie)
Bo Ziker
 
1987 The Believers
Tom Lopez
 
1987 Hotshot
Stars Team Member
 
1986 Running Scared
Julio Gonzales
 
1986 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Hector Valdes
– In a Safe Place (1986) … Hector Valdes
 
1986 Rockabye (TV movie)
2nd Policeman
 
1984 Miami Vice (TV series)
Eddie Rivera
– Brother's Keeper (1984) … Eddie Rivera
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2010 Outlaw (TV series) (co-executive producer - 2 episodes)
– In Re: Jessica Davis (2010) (co-executive producer)
– In Re: Officer Daniel Hale (2010) (co-executive producer)
 
2007 Cane (TV series) (co-executive producer - 12 episodes)
– Open and Shut (2007) (co-executive producer)
– HurriCane (2007) (co-executive producer)
– The Perfect Son (2007) (co-executive producer)
– Time Away (2007) (co-executive producer)
– The Exile (2007) (co-executive producer)
See all 12 episodes »
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2009 Crude (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2007 Illegal Tender (special thanks)
 
2002 Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job (TV documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (103 titles)
1995-2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #19.4 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 December 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 January 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 1996 (1996) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010 Celebrity Habla 2 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2010 A Capitol Fourth (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2010 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.87 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005-2009 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2009 Latin Music USA (TV series)
Himself / Narrator
– Divas & Superstars (2009) … Himself/Narrator
– The Chicano Wave (2009) … Himself/Narrator
– Bridges (2009) … Himself/Narrator
– The Salsa Revolution (2009) … Himself/Narrator
 
2009 In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2009 Ceremonia de clausura - 57º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The 2009 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009 2009 Alma Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009 A Capitol Fourth (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2009 TV Land Moguls (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– The 80's (2009) … Himself
 
2009 2009 Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Hot Tamales Live Kiki Melendez Presents (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2005-2008 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 Infanity (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dexter (2008) … Himself
 
2008 President Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2008 Stand Up to Cancer (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 A Capitol Fourth (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007 CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005-2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.159 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #1.57 (2005) … Himself
 
2005-2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
1996-2007 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #15.10 (2007) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 October 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
2007 The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2007 National Memorial Day Concert (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Edens Lost and Found (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Host and Narrator
– Los Angeles: Dream a Different City (2007) … Himself - Host and Narrator
 
2007 TV Land: Myths and Legends (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Elvis Presley … Himself
 
2006 2006 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Yo soy Boricua, pa'que tu lo sepas! (documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 Voces (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Bronze Screen (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Miniseries
 
2004-2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.43 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 A Capitol Fourth (TV special)
 
2005 Live 8 (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2005 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 'Star Wars': Feel the Force (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 'NYPD Blue': A Final Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2005 2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002 Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job (TV documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 America: A Tribute to Heroes (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 Hollywood Beat (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 24 July 2001 (2001) … Himself - Guest
 
2001 The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2000 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2000 Adventures in Wild California (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1997-2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 November 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 April 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2000 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Jimmy Smits (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2000 Entertainment Tonight Presents: L.A. Law - Secrets of the Firm (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
 
2000 ESPY Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2000 2000 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1999 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 March 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Puerto Ricans: Our American Story (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The 41st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
1999 1999 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1998 1998 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 2nd Annual Latino Laugh Festival (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 The 50th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1997 1997 VH1 Fashion Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 1997 Hispanic Heritage Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1997 Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The 51st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1997 The 53rd Presidential Inaugural Gala: An American Journey (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Co-Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1997 The 24th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1996 The West (TV series documentary)
– Speck of the Future (1996) (voice)
– Empire Upon the Trails (1996) (voice)
– The People (1996) (voice)
 
1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: 'Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman' Song
 
1996 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Made for Television Movie
 
1995 The 1995 NCLR Bravo Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1995 Television's Greatest Performances I (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Mader for Television Movie
 
1995 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1995 Television's Greatest Performances II (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1994 The 15th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1990 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
– Jimmy Smits/World Party (1990) … Himself - Host/Various
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
1990 The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Dramatic Series
 
1989 Donahue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 October 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in Drama Series & Co-Presenter: Best Miniseries
 
1989 The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Drama Program
 
1989 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gregory Peck (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 The Starlight Annual Foundation Benefit (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
1987 The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Drama Program
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2008 A New Chapter: The Story of 'The Force Unleashed' (video documentary short)
Senator Bail Organa
 
2008 Hillary! Uncensored: Banned by the Media (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Al rojo vivo con María Celeste (TV series)
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2005 La tierra de las 1000 músicas (TV series documentary)
 
2004 NYPD Blue (TV series)
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 Animal Charm: Golden Digest (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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1984: Played Othello in the Colorado Shakespeare Festival at the University of Colorado at Boulder. See more »

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Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Personal Quote:

"They'd say, 'Explain this again: If you finish this degree, you'll be able to teach high-school drama?'" -- Former "NYPD Blue" on his parents' reaction after he told them he wanted to be an actor - USA Weekend (August 1999) See more »

Trivia:

He has a Puerto Rican mother and a Surinamese father of Dutch descent. See more »

Trademark:

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Star Sign:

Cancer