Cast & creator
Erik Estrada
Best known for The Mike Douglas Show, King of the Hill, Scrubs
Henry Enrique "Erik" Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor, voice actor, and police officer known for his co-starring lead role in the police drama television series CHiPs, which ran from 1977 to 1983. He later became known for his work in Spanish-language telenovelas, his appearances in reality television shows and infomercials and as a regular voice on the Adult Swim series Sealab 2021 as well as the movie Cool Cat Saves The Kids. He is of Puerto Ricon descent. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Also known as: Ponch, Henry Enrique Estrada, اریک استرادا, Эрик Эстрада, Генри Энрике Эстрада
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film credits
79
television credits
164
1944–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (167)
Showing 167 of 167 credits
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
King of the Hill
Mexican Judge (voice)
1997
Scrubs
Erik Estrada
2001
Diagnosis: Murder
Erik Estrada
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
The Love Boat
Jim Warren
1977
The Nanny
Erik Estrada
1993
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee / Presenter
1944Golden Globe Awards
Self
1944
Hawaii Five-O
Rono Vidalgo
1969
The King of Queens
Erik Estrada
1998
L.A. Law
Erik Estrada
1986
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Erik Estrada
1996
Mannix
Tropic
1967
My Name Is Earl
Erik Estrada
2005
The Six Million Dollar Man
Prince Sakari
1974
The Masked Singer
Clue Giver
2019
Emergency!
1972
V.I.P.
Self
1998
Cobra Kai
Molina
2018
According to Jim
Erik Estrada
2001According to Jim
The Devil
2001
Fallout
Adam
2024
Arli$$
Erik Estrada
1996
Pacific Blue
Julio Constanza
1996
Walker, Texas Ranger
Brock
1993
Hunter
Brad Navarro
1984
Barnaby Jones
Ruben
1973
Police Woman
1974
Martin
Chip
1992
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Vinnie Pacelli
1985
Drake & Josh
Police Officer
2004
Medical Center
1969
Cybill
1995
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Worst Cooks in America
Self - Contestant
2010
Kojak
Luis
1973
Baretta
1975
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
Life
Erik Estrada
2007
The Wayans Bros.
Erik Estrada
1995
Unhappily Ever After
Erik Estrada
1995
Big Time Rush
Carlos' Dad
2009
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Rudy
1971
Popular
Cop
1999Popular
Erik Estrada
1999
CHiPs
Frank Poncherello
1977
Son of the Beach
2000
Burke's Law
Crash Kramer
1994
Lizzie McGuire
Alejandro
2001
¡Mucha Lucha!
2002Nudes in the News
Self
2002Nudes in the News
Self (uncredited)
2002
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Nick 'Loop'n' Lopez (voice)
2014
Joe Forrester
1975
For Your Love
1998
Sealab 2021
Marco (voice)
2000
Two Women, One Road
Juan Daniel Villegas 'Johnny'
1993
JoJo's Circus
Mr. Muscles (voice)
2003
Counting Cars
Self - Host
2012
Rosa Salvaje
Teniente Rocha
1987
The Surreal Life
Self
2003
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
2002Viva el lunes
Self
1995
CHiPs
Paramedic
2017
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Erik Estrada
2002
Mira quién baila
Self - Contestant
2010
Midway
Pilot "Chili Bean" Ramos
1976
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Self
2006
High Society
Pedro
1995
Generation Gap
Self - Celebrity Guest
2022
Russians in the City of Angels
Officer Bellizarus
2003
Over the Top
1997
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Erik Estrada
1993The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition
Self - Contestant
2026
Detective Extralarge
Gonzales
1991
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Un solo corazón
Luis
1983
Caged Fury
Victor
1990Caged Fury
Associate Producer
1990
We Are Angels
Graziani
1997
Light Blast
Inspector Ronn Warren
1985
Airport 1975
Julio
1974
Silent Movie
Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
1976
Visions
Detctive Francisco Moreno
1998
Americano
Agent Ponch
2016
Armed & Famous
Self
2007
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
Carmine D'Agostino
1988
Do or Die
Richard 'Rico' Estevez
1991
The Alan Thicke Show
1980
The New Centurions
Sergio
1972Back to the Grind
2007
A Show of Force
Machado
1990
Demon and the Mummy
Pepe Torres
1976
She Knows Too Much
Jimmy Alvarez
1989
Trackdown
Chucho
1976
This Is Our Time
Mr. Rowley
2013
Guns
Juan Degas / Jack of Diamonds
1990
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds
Uncle Acosta
2020
King Cobra
Bernie Alvarez
1999
Magic with the Stars
Self
1982
The Quest: The Longest Drive
Santos
1976
The Making of Captain EO
Self
1986
The Naked Truth
Gonzales
1992
The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Joe
1998
The World's Funniest Moments
2008Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Self - Sketch Performer
1983
I Love Liberty
Self
1982
Earth Angel
Duke
1991
Cool Cat Saves the Kids
Self
2015
The Cross and the Switchblade
Nicky Cruz
1970
Chrome and Hot Leather
(uncredited)
1971
UP, Michigan!
Edward Manchester
2001
Border Blues
Morales
2004
Chupacabra vs. the Alamo
Carlos Seguin
2013The Servant
Javier Mendoza
Panic in the Skies!
Ethan Walker
1996
We Married Margo
Self
2000
Where Is Parsifal?
Henry Board II
1984
Alien Seed
Dr. Stone
1989Alien Seed
Associate Producer
1989
Night of the Wilding
Joseph
1990
Angel Eyes
Johnny Ventura
1993
Hour of the Assassin
Martin Fierro
1987
Fire!
Frank
1977
CHiPs '99
Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello
1998CHiPs '99
Producer
1998
Templar Nation
Alfred De Molay
2013
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
Self
1978
Husband for Hire
Victor
2008
Distortions
Lester Maldonado
1992
The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
Self - Host
2017
Spirits
Father Anthony Vicci
1990
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979
Self - Host
1978
Cool Cat Kids Superhero
Himself
2018
The Witnessing of Angels
Self
2006
Battle of the 80s Supercars with David Hasselhoff
Self - Host
2019
One Day: A Musical
YouTuber #1
2014
The Repenter
Lercara
1985
Cool Cat Stops Bullying
Erik
2012
The Last Riders
Johnny
1992
Highway
Sanchez
2012
Twisted Justice
Commander Gage
1990
The Misery Brothers
Erik Estrada
1995
Tuesday Never Comes
Micelli
1992
2Survive
Himself
2015
The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2018
Honeyboy
Rico "Honeyboy" Ramirez
1982
Magic Night
Self
1980
The Ballad of Billie Blue
Justin
1972
Parades
Chicano
1972
Look at Me, America
Billy's Father
1991
The Lost Idol
Kurt
1989
Cool Cat in the Hollywood Christmas Parade
Self
2012The 81st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
Self - Host
2012
KCAL Halloween Scream
Self
1997
The Divine Enforcer
Monsignor
1992
Juana la Cubana
1994
The Final Goal
1995
Destroying America
Self
2001
Virtuous
Jack Evans
2015
Uncommon
Mr. Garcia
2015
America, We Salute the Military
Julio
2023
Shattered Dreams
Frederick
1998
Finding Faith
Sheriff Brown
2013
Oliver Twisted
Dr. Castaneda
2000