Jimmy Smits

Born: 1955-07-09

Jimmy Smits is an American actor. Smits is perhaps best known for his roles as attorney Victor Sifuentes on the 1980s legal drama L.A. Law, as NYPD Detective Bobby Simone on the 1990s police drama NYPD Blue, and as U.S. Congressman Matt Santos on The West Wing. He is also notable for his portrayal of Bail Organa in the Star Wars franchise, and Miguel Prado in Dexter. Beginning in 1986, Smits played Victor Sifuentes in the first five seasons of the NBC television Steven Bochco legal drama L.A. Law, for which he was nominated for six Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, winning in 1990. In 1999, Smits received the HOLA Award for Excellence from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA). He appeared in films including Switch (1991), My Family (1995), The Jane Austen Book Club (2007). Smits appeared as Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), in which the character becomes Princess Leia's adoptive father. He reappeared as Bail Organa in the game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008) and the spinoff movie Rogue One (2016). He later reprised the role for Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022). Smits played the role of Congressman Matt Santos of Houston, Texas, in the final two seasons of the NBC television drama The West Wing. In Dexter season 3, he played the role of Miguel Prado, an assistant district attorney who befriends the title character. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for the role. He portrayed the character Alex Vega in the CBS TV series Cane, which aired from September 25, 2007, to December 18, 2007, and was subsequently canceled by the network due to the 2007 Screen Writer's Guild strike. In the fall of 2010, he starred in NBC's short-lived series Outlaw, about a U.S. Supreme Court justice who leaves the bench to return to practicing law. From 2012 to 2014, he joined the main cast of Sons of Anarchy as Nero Padilla. He also portrayed Elijah Strait in the short-lived NBC drama series Bluff City Law. He starred in The Get Down, a musical drama television series which debuted in 2016 on Netflix. In 2021, He played Kevin Rosario in the musical film In the Heights. He stars as Chief John Suarez on the CBS police drama East New York.


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as Bail Organa
Released: 2016-12-14

A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring...

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as Senator Bail Organa
Released: 2005-05-17

The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power -- and the heroic Jedi Anakin...

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as Senator Bail Organa
Released: 2002-05-15

Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and...

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The Tax Collector

as The Wizard
Released: 2020-08-07

David Cuevas is a family man who works as a gangland tax collector for high ranking Los Angeles...

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Running Scared

as Julio Gonzales
Released: 1986-06-27

Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West...

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Switch

as Walter Stone
Released: 1991-05-10

Steve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he...

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My Family

as Jimmy
Released: 1995-05-03

Traces over three generations an immigrant family's trials, tribulations, tragedies, and...

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In the Heights

as Kevin Rosario
Released: 2021-06-10

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring...

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The Believers

as Tom Lopez
Released: 1987-06-09

Mourning the accidental death of his wife and having just moved to New York with his young son,...

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The Million Dollar Hotel

as Geronimo
Released: 2000-02-09

The Million Dollar Hotel starts with a jump from a roof top that clears up a death in a hotel...

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The Jane Austen Book Club

as Daniel
Released: 2007-09-09

Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen. As they delve into Austen's...

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Fires Within

as Nestor
Released: 1991-06-28

A Cuban emigre, living in Miami and involved in an affair with the American seaman who rescued...

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Backyard

as Mickey Santos
Released: 2009-02-20

An astonishing fictional account of the unending series of murders of young women in Ciudad...

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Hotshot

as Stars Team Member
Released: 1987-01-23

The story of an American soccer player trying to make it big who turns to Pele, the greatest...

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Bless the Child

as Agent John Travis
Released: 2000-08-11

When Maggie's sister Jenna saddles her with an autistic newborn named Cody she touches Maggie's...

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Mother and Child

as Paco
Released: 2009-11-07

The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets...

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Who We Are Now

as Carl
Released: 2018-05-25

Recently released from prison, Beth is working with her public defender to get her son back from...

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America: A Tribute to Heroes

as Self
Released: 2001-09-21

A benefit concert and telethon organized by George Clooney and broadcast uninterrupted and...

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Gross Misconduct

as Justin Thorne
Released: 1993-07-29

Justin Thorne is a liberal arts professor. One of his college students is Jennifer Carter. She...

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A Concert for Hurricane Relief

as Self
Released: 2005-09-02

A Hurricane Katrina relief concert. After Louisiana was destroyed by Katrina, famous stars all...

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Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

as Bail Organa (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2022-09-08

Celebrate Disney+ Day with a special look at the Star Wars original series Andor.

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Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

as Self
Released: 1997-07-27

Interviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western.

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Old Gringo

as Gen. Tomas Arroyo
Released: 1989-09-13

When school teacher Harriet Winslow goes to Mexico to teach, she is kidnapped by Gen. Tomas...

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Vital Signs

as Dr. David Redding
Released: 1990-04-13

As they enter their third year of medical school, a group of young students must prepare to...

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Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

as Eddie Rivera
Released: 1984-09-16

Miami detective Sonny Crockett reluctantly teams with New York City cop Rico Tubbs when both of...

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Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

as Old King Cole (voice)
Released: 1997-10-12

Whoopi Goldberg is the voice of Mother Goose in this all-star, all-rhyming tale set in...

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Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

as Self
Released: 2019-09-13

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage is a warm and revealing portrait of the charismatic,...

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Lackawanna Blues

as Ruben Santiago Sr.
Released: 2005-02-12

In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of a...

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Murder in Mind

as Peter Walker
Released: 1997-08-01

The L.A. police find two bodies in a fancy house and suspect the wife of one victim. Dr. Ellis,...

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Price of Glory

as Arturo Ortega
Released: 2000-05-31

An ex-boxer, living with the knowledge that his fight career was cut short by a crooked manager,...

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Mickey's 60th Birthday

as Victor Sifuentes
Released: 1988-11-13

This film combines live action/original animation and library animation. Mickey steals a magic...

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Marshal Law

as Jack Coleman
Released: 1996-03-23

A former cop in Texas comes into action when a gang threatens his family.

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Stamp of a Killer

as Richard Braden
Released: 1987-11-01

A pregnant mother and her young son become the target of a killer.

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The Cisco Kid

as Cisco Kid
Released: 1994-02-06

This update of the 1950 western TV series changes Cisco and Pancho from wandering heroes of the...

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The Broken Cord

as David Norwell
Released: 1992-02-03

Fact-based story of an idealistic single dad who discovers that his beloved Native American...

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Glitz

as Vincent Marra
Released: 1988-09-28

Vincent Marra is a Miami cop on medical leave in Puerto Rico, where he's being stalked by a sex...

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Solomon & Sheba

as King Solomon
Released: 1995-02-26

In the land of Israel, Solomon (Jimmy Smits) is trying to figure out a way to become the world’s...

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Lesser Prophets

as Mike
Released: 1997-11-28

The police have three bookies under surveillance, but they escape and set up shop elsewhere. By...

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Rockabye

as 2nd Policeman
Released: 1986-01-11

A young woman, striking out on her own after having left her husband in California, has her...

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¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas!

as Himself
Released: 2006-04-27

Actress Rosie Perez makes a stunning directorial debut in this heartfelt tribute to Puerto Rican...

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Roberto Clemente

as Narrator
Released: 2008-04-21

Roberto Clemente is an in-depth look at an exceptional baseball player and committed...

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Adventures in Wild California

as Narrator
Released: 2000-05-03

A visit to many of the places and people that give California its reputation as a place of...

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Animal Charm: Golden Digest

as Himself (Archival Footage)
Released: 1996-01-01

Animal Charm makes videos from other people's videos. By compositing TV and reducing it to a...

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The West Wing

as Matthew Santos
First aired: 1999-09-22

The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells...

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Sons of Anarchy

as Nero Padilla
First aired: 2008-09-03

An adrenalized drama with darkly comedic undertones that explores a notorious outlaw motorcycle...

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Sons of Anarchy

as uncredited
First aired: 2008-09-03

An adrenalized drama with darkly comedic undertones that explores a notorious outlaw motorcycle...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2015-03-23

Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...

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NYPD Blue

as Bobby Simone
First aired: 1993-09-21

Police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the...

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Victor Santiago
First aired: 2013-09-17

A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New...

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1988-09-05

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...

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L.A. Law

as Victor Sifuentes
First aired: 1986-09-15

L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from...

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self
First aired: 2003-09-08

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...

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How to Get Away with Murder

as Isaac Roa
First aired: 2014-09-25

A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their...

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Dexter

as Miguel Prado
First aired: 2006-10-01

Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret...

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-05-25

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that...

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Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as Dr. Fauci
First aired: 2016-02-08

Samantha Bee breaks up late-night's all-male sausage fest with her nuanced view of political and...

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Obi-Wan Kenobi

as Senator Bail Organa
First aired: 2022-05-26

During the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Spenser: For Hire

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-09-20

Mystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private...

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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Prince Felipe (voice)
First aired: 1995-03-12

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.

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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Old King Cole (voice)
First aired: 1995-03-12

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.

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24: Legacy

as Senator John Donovan
First aired: 2017-02-05

The story of military hero Eric Carter’s return to the U.S. and the trouble that follows him...

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The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1996-06-10

The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by...

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Miami Vice

as Eddie Rivera
First aired: 1984-09-16

The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking...

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East New York

as Chief John Suarez
First aired: 2022-10-02

Regina Haywood is the newly promoted deputy inspector of East New York, a working-class...

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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The Get Down

as Francisco 'Papa Fuerte' Cruz
First aired: 2016-08-12

In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and...

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The Early Show

as Self
First aired: 1999-11-01

The Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York...

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Latin Grammy Awards

as Self
First aired: 2000-09-13

A Latin Grammy Award is an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding...

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The West

as Self
First aired: 1996-09-15

The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the...

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The Tommyknockers

as Jim 'Gard' Gardner
First aired: 1993-05-09

A buried UFO slowly turns local inhabitants into gizmo-building alien mutants.

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Bluff City Law

as Elijah Strait
First aired: 2019-09-23

The lawyers of an elite Memphis law firm specializing in the most controversial landmark civil...

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Cop Rock

as uncredited
First aired: 1990-09-26

Cop Rock is an Emmy Award-winning American musical police drama series that aired on ABC in...

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Cane

as Alex Vega
First aired: 2007-09-25

The lives and internal power struggles of a powerful and wealthy Cuban-American family running...

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The Highwayman

as Bo Ziker
First aired: 1987-09-20

The Highwaymen fight crime in the near future.

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Outlaw

as Cyrus Garza
First aired: 2010-09-14

Few jobs are guaranteed for a lifetime, and a Supreme Court appointment is one you just don't...

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Today

as Self
First aired: 1952-01-14

Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on...

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America's Untold Story

as Self - Narrator
First aired: 2017-12-26

The first permanent European settlement in the United States was founded two generations before...

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Latin Music USA

as Narrator
First aired: 2009-10-12

From Latin jazz and mambo to salsa, Tejano, Chicano rock, Latin pop and reggaeton, LATIN MUSIC...

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