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"Dexter" (2006): Season 3: Episode 1 -- Dexter begins to question his blind loyalty to his father's memory. In an act of spontaneity, he wonders whether The Code of Harry is a necessity anymore.
"Cane" (2007): : -- Check out the sexy cast of the new series Cane, Tuesday 10/9c!
Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds (2006) -- "Cane" star, Eddie Matos, stops by "Watch This!" to tell John Henson what it's like to work on a show that's a rarity, thanks to such a large and distinguished Hispanic ensemble.
"The Early Show" (1999): : -- Actor Jimmy Smits talks with Maggie Rodriguez about his role on the hit show "Dexter," which is based on a serial killer cop. Smits also revisits a memorable scene from "NYPD Blue."
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) -- After three years of fighting in the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker concludes his journey towards the Dark Side of the Force, putting his friendship with Obi Wan Kenobi and his marriage at risk.

Overview

Date of Birth:
9 July 1955, Brooklyn, New York, USA more
Contact:
View agent, manager, publicist and legal contact info on IMDbPro.
Trivia:
Honored by the Congressional Award in Washington, DC with the 1997 Horizon Award... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 10 wins & 35 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(121 articles)
Dexter Review: "If I Had a Hammer"
 (From TVfanatic. 2 November 2009, 5:14 PM, PST)
Sony Pictures Classics Picks Up 'Mother'
 (From The Wrap. 2 November 2009, 12:40 PM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 84:30 AMAMC Running Scared  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. The Inside (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Ultimate Sith Edition (2009) (VG) (voice) .... Bail Organa
  2. Mother and Child (2009) .... Paco
  3. El traspatio (2009) .... Mickey Santos
    ... aka Backyard (International: English title)
    ... aka Backyard El Traspatio (Mexico: DVD box title)
  4. "Dexter" .... Miguel Prado (12 episodes, 2008)
        - Do You Take Dexter Morgan? (2008) TV episode .... Miguel Prado
        - I Had a Dream (2008) TV episode .... Miguel Prado
        - Go Your Own Way (2008) TV episode .... Miguel Prado
        - About Last Night (2008) TV episode .... Miguel Prado
        - The Damage a Man Can Do (2008) TV episode .... Miguel Prado
          (7 more)
  5. "X-Play" .... Senator Organa (1 episode, 2008)
        - The Making of the Upcoming Game 'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed' (2008) TV episode .... Senator Organa
  6. A Capitol Fourth (2008) (TV)
  7. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008) (VG) (voice) .... Bail Organa
  8. "Cane" .... Alex Vega (13 episodes, 2007)
        - Open and Shut (2007) TV episode .... Alex Vega
        - HurriCane (2007) TV episode .... Alex Vega
        - The Perfect Son (2007) TV episode .... Alex Vega
        - Time Away (2007) TV episode .... Alex Vega
        - The Exile (2007) TV episode .... Alex Vega
          (8 more)
  9. The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) .... Daniel Avila
  10. "The West Wing" .... Congressman Matthew Santos / ... (35 episodes, 2004-2006)
        - Tomorrow (2006) TV episode .... President Matthew Santos
        - Institutional Memory (2006) TV episode .... President Elect Matthew Santos
        - The Last Hurrah (2006) TV episode .... President Elect Matthew Santos
        - Transition (2006) TV episode .... President Elect Matthew Santos
        - Requiem (2006) TV episode .... President Elect Matthew Santos
          (30 more)
  11. A Capitol Fourth (2005) (TV)
  12. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) .... Senator Bail Organa
    ... aka Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title)
    ... aka Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA: promotional title)
  13. Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) .... Ruben Santiago Sr.
  14. "NYPD Blue" .... Det. Bobby Simone (91 episodes, 1994-2004)
        - The Vision Thing (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Det. Bobby Simone
        - Raging Bulls (1998) TV episode .... Det. Bobby Simone
        - Hearts and Souls (1998) TV episode .... Det. Bobby Simone
        - Brother's Keeper (1998) TV episode .... Det. Bobby Simone
        - Numb & Number (1998) TV episode .... Det. Bobby Simone
          (86 more)
  15. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) .... Senator Bail Organa
    ... aka Attack of the Clones (USA: short title)
    ... aka Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
    ... aka Star Wars II (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode II (Australia: TV title)
  16. Bless the Child (2000) .... Agent John Travis
    ... aka Die Prophezeiung (Germany)
  17. Price of Glory (2000) .... Arturo Ortega
  18. The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) .... Geronimo

  19. Lesser Prophets (1997) .... Mike
    ... aka The Last Bet (UK: video title)
  20. Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (1997) (TV) (voice) .... Old King Cole
  21. Murder in Mind (1997) .... Peter Walker
  22. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Old King Cole (1 episode, 1997)
        - Mother Goose (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Old King Cole
  23. Marshal Law (1996) (TV) .... Jack Coleman
  24. The Last Word (1995) .... Actor (Martin)
    ... aka Cosa Nostra: The Last Word
  25. My Family (1995) .... Jimmy
    ... aka Cafe con leche
    ... aka East L.A. (UK: video title)
    ... aka My Family, Mi Familia
  26. Solomon & Sheba (1995) (TV) .... King Solomon
  27. The Cisco Kid (1994) (TV) .... Cisco Kid
  28. Gross Misconduct (1993) .... Justin Thorne
    ... aka Gross Indecency
  29. The Tommyknockers (1993) (TV) .... Jim 'Gard' Gardner
    ... aka Stephen King's The Tommyknockers
  30. "L.A. Law" .... Victor Sifuentes (107 episodes, 1986-1992)
        - Say Goodnight Gracie (1992) TV episode .... Victor Sifuentes
        - Steal It Again, Sam (1992) TV episode .... Victor Sifuentes
        - Since I Fell for You (1991) TV episode .... Victor Sifuentes
        - On the Toad Again (1991) TV episode (credit only) .... Victor Sifuentes
        - There Goes the Judge (1991) TV episode .... Victor Sifuentes
          (102 more)
  31. The Broken Cord (1992) (TV) .... David Norwell
  32. Fires Within (1991) .... Nestor
    ... aka Little Havana (USA: alternative title)
  33. Switch (1991) .... Walter Stone
    ... aka Blake Edwards' Switch (USA: complete title)
  34. "Cop Rock" .... Victor Sifuentes (1 episode, 1990)
        - Potts Don't Fail Me Now (1990) TV episode (uncredited) .... Victor Sifuentes
  35. "Saturday Night Live" .... Host (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Jimmy Smits/World Party (1990) TV episode .... Host
  36. Vital Signs (1990) .... Dr. David Redding

  37. Old Gringo (1989) .... Gen. Tomas Arroyo
  38. "Pee-wee's Playhouse" .... Your authorized conky repairman (1 episode, 1989)
        - Conky's Breakdown (1989) TV episode .... Your authorized conky repairman
  39. Glitz (1988) (TV) .... Vincent Marra
  40. Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) (TV) .... Victor Sifuentes
    ... aka Mickey's 60th Birthday Anniversary Shorts Programme (USA: video title)
  41. Stamp of a Killer (1987) (TV) .... Richard Braden
    ... aka Dangerous Affection
  42. The Highwayman (1987) (TV) .... Bo Ziker
    ... aka Terror on the Blacktop
  43. The Believers (1987) .... Tom Lopez
  44. Hotshot (1987) .... Stars Team Member
    ... aka El rey del futbol (USA: Spanish title)
  45. Running Scared (1986) .... Julio Gonzales
  46. "Spenser: For Hire" .... Hector Valdes (1 episode, 1986)
        - In a Safe Place (1986) TV episode .... Hector Valdes
  47. Rockabye (1986) (TV) .... 2nd Policeman
  48. "Miami Vice" .... Eddie Rivera (1 episode, 1984)
        - Brother's Keeper (1984) TV episode .... Eddie Rivera
Producer:
  1. "Cane" (co-executive producer) (12 episodes, 2007)
        - Open and Shut (2007) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - HurriCane (2007) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - The Perfect Son (2007) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Time Away (2007) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - The Exile (2007) TV episode (co-executive producer)
          (7 more)
Thanks:
  1. Illegal Tender (2007) (special thanks)
  2. Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job (2002) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  2. Ceremonia de clausura - 57º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The 2009 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  4. 2009 Alma Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  5. A Capitol Fourth (2009) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  6. Hot Tamales Live Kiki Melendez Presents (2009) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
  7. 2009 Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (6 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
        - Episode dated 5 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  9. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 20 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Infanity" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Dexter (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  11. President Hollywood (2008) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  12. Stand Up to Cancer (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 28 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 8 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode #4.159 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.57 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 25 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1996-2007)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #15.10 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode dated 25 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  18. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  19. National Memorial Day Concert (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "Edens Lost and Found" .... Host / ... (1 episode, 2007)
        - Los Angeles: Dream a Different City (2007) TV episode .... Host/Narrator
  21. 2006 ALMA Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Yo soy Boricua, pa'que tu lo sepas! (2006) .... Narrator
    ... aka I'm Boricua, Just So You Know! (USA: alternative title)
  23. "Voces" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - The Bronze Screen (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 1 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode dated 28 July 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.43 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  26. Live 8 (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  27. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  28. 'Star Wars': Feel the Force (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  29. 'NYPD Blue': A Final Tribute (2005) (TV) .... Host
  30. 2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "TV Land Moguls" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka TV Moguls (Australia)
  32. The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  33. Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  34. 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  35. America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  36. 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  37. "The Howard Stern Radio Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 7 October 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  38. The 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  39. Adventures in Wild California (2000) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka MacGillivray Freeman's Adventures in Wild California (USA: complete title)
  40. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1997-2000)
        - Episode dated 30 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 November 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 February 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 April 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 30 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  42. Entertainment Tonight Presents: L.A. Law - Secrets of the Firm (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  43. ESPY Awards (2000) (TV) .... Host
  44. "CBS Cares" (2000) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)

  45. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode dated 31 March 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  46. The Puerto Ricans: Our American Story (1999) .... Himself
  47. The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  48. 1997 VH1 Fashion Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  49. Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  50. The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  51. 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  52. The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: 'Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman' Song
  53. 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996) (TV)
  54. "The West" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
  55. The 1995 NCLR Bravo Awards (1995) (TV) .... Host
  56. Television's Greatest Performances I (1995) (TV) .... Host
  57. Television's Greatest Performances II (1995) (TV) .... Host

  58. The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  59. The American Film Institute Salute to Gregory Peck (1989) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. A New Chapter: The Story of 'The Force Unleashed' (2008) (V) .... Senator Bail Organa
  2. Hillary! Uncensored: Banned by the Media (2008) (V) .... Himself
  3. "Al rojo vivo con María Celeste"
        - Episode dated 30 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Corazón de..."
        - Episode dated 19 September 2005 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. "La tierra de las 1000 músicas"
        - Lo español en el mundo (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "NYPD Blue"
        - My Dinner with Andy (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Det. Bobby Simone
  7. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
1984: Played Othello in the Colorado Shakespeare Festival at the University of Colorado at Boulder. more
Publicity Listings:
6 Interviews | 5 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 6 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Talk-Show | Thriller more
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