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Jimmy Smits

Jimmy L. Smits (born July 9, 1955) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Attorney Victor Sifuentes on the legal drama L.A. Law, NYPD Detective Bobby Simone on the police drama NYPD Blue, Matt Santos on the political drama The West Wing and Bail Organa in the Star Wars franchise. He's also appeared as ADA Miguel Prado in Dexter, Nero Padilla in Sons of Anarchy and Elijah Strait in Bluff City Law, and appeared in the films Switch (1991), My Family (1995), The Jane Austen Book Club (2007), and In the Heights (2021).

Infobox

Born
Jimmy L. Smits (1955-07-09) July 9, 1955 (age 70)New York City, U.S.
Education
mw- Brooklyn College (BA) Cornell University (MFA)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1984–present
Known for
LA Law NYPD Blue Star Wars Dexter Sons of Anarchy The West Wing
Spouse
mw- Barbara Smits (m. 1981; div. 1987)
Partner
Wanda De Jesus (1986–present)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1986
Running Scared
Role(s)
Julio Gonzales
1987
Hotshot
Role(s)
Stars Team Member
The Believers
Role(s)
Tom Lopez
1989
Old Gringo
Role(s)
Gen. Tomas Arroyo
1990
Vital Signs
Role(s)
Dr. David Redding
1991
Switch
Role(s)
Walter Stone
Fires Within
Role(s)
Nestor
1993
Gross Misconduct
Role(s)
Justin Thorne
1995
My Family
Role(s)
Jimmy Sanchez
The Last Word
Role(s)
Actor (Martin)
1996
Marshal Law
Role(s)
U.S. Marshal Jack Coleman
1997
Murder in Mind
Role(s)
Peter Walker
Lesser Prophets
Role(s)
Mike
2000
Adventures in Wild California
Role(s)
Narrator
The Million Dollar Hotel
Role(s)
Geronimo
Price of Glory
Role(s)
Arturo Ortega
Bless the Child
Role(s)
Agent John Travis
2002
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Role(s)
Senator Bail Organa
2005
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
2007
The Jane Austen Book Club
Role(s)
Daniel Avila
2009
Backyard
Role(s)
Mickey Santos
Notes
Also known as El Traspatio
2010
Mother and Child
Role(s)
Paco
2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Role(s)
Senator Bail Organa
2017
Who We Are Now
Role(s)
Carl
2020
The Tax Collector
Role(s)
Wizard
2021
In the Heights
Role(s)
Kevin Rosario
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1986
Running Scared
Julio Gonzales
1987
Hotshot
Stars Team Member
The Believers
Tom Lopez
1989
Old Gringo
Gen. Tomas Arroyo
1990
Vital Signs
Dr. David Redding
1991
Switch
Walter Stone
Fires Within
Nestor
1993
Gross Misconduct
Justin Thorne
1995
My Family
Jimmy Sanchez
The Last Word
Actor (Martin)
1996
Marshal Law
Marshal Jack Coleman
1997
Murder in Mind
Peter Walker
Lesser Prophets
Mike
2000
Adventures in Wild California
Narrator
The Million Dollar Hotel
Geronimo
Price of Glory
Arturo Ortega
Bless the Child
Agent John Travis
2002
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Senator Bail Organa
2005
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
2007
The Jane Austen Book Club
Daniel Avila
2009
Backyard
Mickey Santos
Also known as El Traspatio
2010
Mother and Child
Paco
2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Senator Bail Organa
2017
Who We Are Now
Carl
2020
The Tax Collector
Wizard
2021
In the Heights
Kevin Rosario
· Filmography › Television
1984
Miami Vice
Role(s)
Eddie Rivera
Notes
Episode: "Brother's Keeper"
1986
Rockabye
Role(s)
2nd Policeman
Notes
Television film
1986–92
Role(s)
L.A. Law
Notes
Victor Sifuentes
Spenser: For Hire
Role(s)
Hector Valdes
Notes
Episode: "In a Safe Place"
1987
The Highwayman
Role(s)
Bo Ziker
Notes
Television film
Stamp of a Killer
Role(s)
Richard Braden
1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Role(s)
Victor Sifuentes
Notes
Television special
Glitz
Role(s)
Vincent Marra
Notes
Television film
1989
Pee-wee's Playhouse
Role(s)
Johnny Wilson
Notes
Episode: "Conky's Breakdown"
1990
Cop Rock
Role(s)
Victor Sifuentes (uncredited)
Notes
Episode: "Potts Don't Fail Me Now"
1992
The Broken Cord
Role(s)
David Norwell
Notes
Television film
1993
The Tommyknockers
Role(s)
Jim 'Gard' Gardner
Notes
2 episodes
1994
The Cisco Kid
Role(s)
Cisco Kid
Notes
Television film
1994–98, 2004
Role(s)
NYPD Blue
Notes
Detective Bobby Simone
1995
Solomon & Sheba
Role(s)
King Solomon
Notes
Television film
1995–97
Role(s)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Notes
Prince Felipe, Old King Cole
2004–06
Role(s)
The West Wing
Notes
Matt Santos
2005
Lackawanna Blues
Role(s)
Ruben Santiago, Sr.
Notes
Television film
2007
Cane
Role(s)
Alex Vega
Notes
13 episodes
2008
Dexter
Role(s)
Miguel Prado
Notes
12 episodes
2010
Outlaw
Role(s)
Cyrus Garza
Notes
Main role; 8 episodes
2012–14
Role(s)
Sons of Anarchy
Notes
Neron 'Nero' Padilla
2016–17
Role(s)
The Get Down
Notes
Francisco "Papa Fuerte" Cruz
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Role(s)
Victor Santiago
Notes
2 episodes
2017
24: Legacy
Role(s)
John Donovan
Notes
12 episodes
2017–18
Role(s)
How to Get Away with Murder
Notes
Dr. Isaac Roa
2018
America's Untold Story
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Television film
2019
Bluff City Law
Role(s)
Elijah Strait
Notes
Main role; 10 episodes; Also producer
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Role(s)
Senator Bail Organa
Notes
3 episodes
2022–23
Role(s)
East New York
Notes
Assistant Chief John Suarez
2025
Dexter: Resurrection
Role(s)
Miguel Prado
Notes
Episode: "A Beating Heart..."
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1984
Miami Vice
Eddie Rivera
Episode: "Brother's Keeper"
1986
Rockabye
2nd Policeman
Television film
1986–92
Law
Victor Sifuentes
Main role; 105 episodes
1986
Spenser: For Hire
Hector Valdes
Episode: "In a Safe Place"
1987
The Highwayman
Bo Ziker
Television film
Stamp of a Killer
Richard Braden
1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Victor Sifuentes
Television special
Glitz
Vincent Marra
Television film
1989
Pee-wee's Playhouse
Johnny Wilson
Episode: "Conky's Breakdown"
1990
Cop Rock
Victor Sifuentes (uncredited)
Episode: "Potts Don't Fail Me Now"
1992
The Broken Cord
David Norwell
Television film
1993
The Tommyknockers
Jim 'Gard' Gardner
2 episodes
1994
The Cisco Kid
Cisco Kid
Television film
1994–98, 2004
NYPD Blue
Detective Bobby Simone
Main role; 90 episodes
1995
Solomon & Sheba
King Solomon
Television film
1995–97
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Prince Felipe, Old King Cole
Voice; 2 episodes
2004–06
The West Wing
Matt Santos
Main role; 35 episodes
2005
Lackawanna Blues
Ruben Santiago, Sr.
Television film
2007
Cane
Alex Vega
13 episodes
2008
Dexter
Miguel Prado
12 episodes
2010
Outlaw
Cyrus Garza
Main role; 8 episodes
2012–14
Sons of Anarchy
Neron 'Nero' Padilla
38 episodes
2016–17
The Get Down
Francisco "Papa Fuerte" Cruz
11 episodes
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Victor Santiago
2 episodes
2017
24: Legacy
John Donovan
12 episodes
2017–18
How to Get Away with Murder
Dr. Isaac Roa
13 episodes
2018
America's Untold Story
Narrator
Television film
2019
Bluff City Law
Elijah Strait
Main role; 10 episodes; Also producer
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Senator Bail Organa
3 episodes
2022–23
East New York
Assistant Chief John Suarez
Main role; 21 episodes
2025
Dexter: Resurrection
Miguel Prado
Episode: "A Beating Heart..."
· Filmography › Video games
2008
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Role(s)
Senator Bail Organa
2016
Gears of War 4
Role(s)
Oscar Diaz
Year
Title
Voice role
Notes
2008
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Senator Bail Organa
2016
Gears of War 4
Oscar Diaz

References

  1. Parade Magazine
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060117063710/http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2005/edition_01-02-2005/in_step_with_1
  2. "Obituary of Cornelis Smits"
    http://marineparkfh.com/tribute/details/1291/Cornelis_Smits/obituary.html
  3. In the Heart of Showbiz: A Biographical Triography of Variety Recording ... - Warren Allen Smith - Google Books
    https://books.google.com/books?id=xqbQAgAAQBAJ&q=%22Cornelis,+of+Dutch+lineage+and+from+Surinam%22&pg=PA491
  4. Taking Charge Through Education, by Jimmy Smits Archived November 29, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.collegeoutreachusa.org/articles/smits.html
  5. "Obituary of Emelina Pola Smits"
    http://marineparkfh.com/tribute/details/1387/Emelina_Pola_Smits/obituary.html
  6. Jimmy Smits – Redbook Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.redbookmag.com/your/celebrity/manifesto/jimmy-smits-cm
  7. www.gale.com
    http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh/bio/smits_j.htm
  8. Time Out Chicago
    https://www.timeout.com/chicago/theater/jimmy-smits-interview
  9. "EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Smits on Playing Outlaws: "There Might Be An Ethnicity Thing to It""
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101026061535/http://www.latina.com/entertainment/tv/exclusive-jimmy-smits-playing-outlaws-there-might-be-ethnicity-thing-it
  10. Biography.com
    http://www.biography.com/people/jimmy-smits-9542327
  11. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-08-07-ca-1054-story.html
  12. "Jimmy Smits"
    https://www.emmys.com/bios/jimmy-smits
  13. POLITICO
    https://www.politico.com/story/2008/11/the-jimmy-smits-interview-015156
  14. "Jimmy Smits Joins Dexter. Couldn't You Just Die?"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080830004604/http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Jimmy-Smits-Dexter/800041016
  15. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2012/10/01/sons-of-anarchy-smits-perrineau/1606569/
  16. "Baz Luhrmann's Netflix Series 'The Get Down' To Take Production Hiatus"
    https://deadline.com/2015/08/baz-luhrmann-the-get-down-production-hiatus-netflix-1201497749/
  17. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2019/02/jimmy-smits-star-bluff-city-law-nbc-legal-drama-pilot-1202564968/
  18. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2019/05/bluff-city-law-jimmy-smits-kal-penn-comedy-sunnyside-picked-up-series-nbc-1202608537/
  19. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/20/entertainment/jimmy-smitts-bluff-city-law/index.html
  20. abc7chicago
    https://abc7chicago.com/in-the-heights-movie-cast-lin-manuel-miranda/10762405/
  21. "42nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominees and Winners"
    http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1990
  22. "JIMMY SMITS RECEIVES STAR ON HOLLYWOOD'S WALK OF FAME"
    https://www.hispaniclifestyle.com/articles/jimmy-smits-receives-star-on-hollywoods-walk-of-fame/
  23. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/jimmy-smits-accomplished-actor-tireless-latino-advocate-n499761
  24. "Actor Jimmy Smits gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame"
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/actor-jimmy-smits-gets-star-hollywood-walk-fame-rcna1096
  25. Frederick M. Muir, Los Angeles Times, 'L.A. Law' Star Smits Arrested in Alleged Attack on 3 Officers, August 12, 1987
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-08-12-me-411-story.html
  26. Associated Press, 'L.A. Law' Star Jimmy Smits Pleads No Contest, November 25, 1987
    https://web.archive.org/web/20221124105238/https://apnews.com/article/4c48887789c482758dfcc2a41cbfd931
  27. HispanicArts.org
    http://www.hispanicarts.org
  28. "Hispanic Arts Gala Awards Latino Talent, Pushes for Greater Numbers"
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/hispanic-arts-gala-awards-talent-pushes-greater-numbers-n439961
  29. health.mo.gov
    https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/chronic/cancer/colorectal-cancer.php
  30. Catch the Fireworks With Cass 10'- Jimmy Smits PSA
    https://www.facebook.com/CassDetroit/videos/catch-the-fireworks-with-cass-10-jimmy-smits-psa/1316212706533/
  31. "6TH Annual Catch the Fireworks with Cass"
    http://www.hourdetroit.com/Hour-Detroit/Events/index.php/name/6th-Annual-Catch-The-Fireworks-With-Cass/event/7392/
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