Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1955-07-09 (68 years old)

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Biography

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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Filmography

all 84

Movies 45

TV Shows 39

self 21

Narrator 3

Voice 2

Assistant Chief John Suarez
East New York

East New York (2022)

TV
Bail Organa (archive footage) (uncredited)
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look (2022)

Movie
Senator Bail Organa
Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

TV
10
Kevin Rosario
In the Heights

In the Heights (2021)

Movie
6.29
The Wizard
The Tax Collector

The Tax Collector (2020)

Movie
3
Elijah Strait
Bluff City Law

Bluff City Law (2019)

TV
6
Self
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage (2019)

Movie
Carl
Who We Are Now

Who We Are Now (2018)

Movie
Narrator
America's Untold Story

America's Untold Story (2017)

TV
Senator John Donovan
24: Legacy

24: Legacy (2017)

TV
5.33
Bail Organa
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Movie
6.22
Francisco 'Papa Fuerte' Cruz
The Get Down

The Get Down (2016)

TV
4.6
Dr. Fauci
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016)

TV
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)

TV
9.5
Isaac Roa
How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder (2014)

TV
7.05
Victor Santiago
Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)

TV
6.74
Cyrus Garza
Outlaw

Outlaw (2010)

TV
Paco
Mother and Child

Mother and Child (2009)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Latin Music USA

Latin Music USA (2009)

TV
Mickey Santos
Backyard

Backyard (2009)

Movie
Nero Padilla
Sons of Anarchy

Sons of Anarchy (2008)

TV
7.18
Narrator
Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente (2008)

Movie
Alex Vega
Cane

Cane (2007)

TV
Daniel
The Jane Austen Book Club

The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)

Movie
10
Self
TV Land: Myths and Legends

TV Land: Myths and Legends (2007)

TV
Himself
¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas!

¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas! (2006)

Movie
Self
A Concert for Hurricane Relief

A Concert for Hurricane Relief (2005)

Movie
Senator Bail Organa
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Movie
6.07
Ruben Santiago Sr.
Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues (2005)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show (2004)

TV
TV Revolution

TV Revolution (2004)

TV
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Senator Bail Organa
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

Movie
6.15
Self
America: A Tribute to Heroes

America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)

Movie
Self
Latin Grammy Awards

Latin Grammy Awards (2000)

TV
John Travis
Bless the Child

Bless the Child (2000)

Movie
Arturo Ortega
Price of Glory

Price of Glory (2000)

Movie
Narrator
Adventures in Wild California

Adventures in Wild California (2000)

Movie
Geronimo
The Million Dollar Hotel

The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)

Movie
Self
The Early Show

The Early Show (1999)

TV
Matthew Santos
The West Wing

The West Wing (1999)

TV
5.66
ALMA Awards

ALMA Awards (1998)

TV
Mike
Lesser Prophets

Lesser Prophets (1997)

Movie
Old King Cole (voice)
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special (1997)

Movie
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Peter Walker
Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind (1997)

Movie
Self
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)

Movie
Self
The West

The West (1996)

TV
2
Self - Guest
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)

TV
3.93
Jack Coleman
Marshal Law

Marshal Law (1996)

Movie
Self
Animal Charm: Golden Digest

Animal Charm: Golden Digest (1996)

Movie
Jimmy
My Family

My Family (1995)

Movie
Old King Cole (voice) / Prince Felipe (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)

TV
King Solomon
Solomon & Sheba

Solomon & Sheba (1995)

Movie
Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid (1994)

Movie
Det. Bobby Simone
NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue (1993)

TV
5.8
Justin Thorne
Gross Misconduct

Gross Misconduct (1993)

Movie
Jim 'Gard' Gardner
The Tommyknockers

The Tommyknockers (1993)

TV
4.75
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
David Norwell
The Broken Cord

The Broken Cord (1992)

Movie
Nestor
Fires Within

Fires Within (1991)

Movie
Walter Stone
Switch

Switch (1991)

Movie
Cop Rock

Cop Rock (1990)

TV
Dr. David Redding
Vital Signs

Vital Signs (1990)

Movie
Arroyo
Old Gringo

Old Gringo (1989)

Movie
4
Victor Sifuentes
Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)

Movie
5.88
Vincent Marra
Glitz

Glitz (1988)

Movie
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)

TV
Richard Braden
Stamp of a Killer

Stamp of a Killer (1987)

Movie
Bo Ziker
The Highwayman

The Highwayman (1987)

TV
Tom Lopez
The Believers

The Believers (1987)

Movie
Stars Team Member
Hotshot

Hotshot (1987)

Movie
Victor Sifuentes
L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

TV
6
Victor Sifuentes
L.A. Law: Pilot

L.A. Law: Pilot (1986)

Movie
Julio Gonzales
Running Scared

Running Scared (1986)

Movie
6
2nd Policeman
Rockabye

Rockabye (1986)

Movie
Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire (1985)

TV
6
Eddie Rivera
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (1984)

Movie
Eddie Rivera
Miami Vice

Miami Vice (1984)

TV
7
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Self
Today

Today (1952)

TV
Senator
Star War The Third Gathers: The Backstroke of the West

Star War The Third Gathers: The Backstroke of the West

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.83
Based on 3.93 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-07-09 (68 years old)

Birth Name
Jimmy L. Smits

Birth Place
Brooklyn, United States of America

Relationships
Wanda De Jesus

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Los Angeles, United States of America

Also Known As
Τζίμι Σμιτς, Jimmy L. Smits

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series


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