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Luis Contreras

Luis Contreras

Acting1950San Juan, Puerto Rico

Biography

Luis Contreras (September 18, 1950 – June 20, 2004) was an American character actor. The son of actor Roberto Contreras, his film debut was in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Contreras appeared in multiple movies for director Walter Hill: The Long Riders, 48 Hrs., Extreme Prejudice, Red Heat, Geronimo: An American Legend, and Last Man Standing. He will forever be known as Biker #2 (the biker with an eye patch) who suggests his gang, Satan's Helpers, stab, tattoo, hang, and then kill Pee-Wee Herman after he knocks over all their motorcycles outside the biker bar. Later, Biker #2 wishes Pee-wee good luck in finding his bike after he impresses them with his dancing. Contreras died of cancer in 2004 at 53.

Acting History

2004
Criminal
as Carlos
Wednesday Afternoon
as The Bartender
2003
Carnivàle
TVas Proprietor1 eps
2001
1996
Last Man Standing
as Comandante Ramirez
The Winner
as Guy in Couple
1993
Bound by Honor
as Realthing
Rio Diablo
as Pedro Almenzar
1991
Lower Level
as Street Person
Dollman
as Jackson
1990
El Diablo
as Pestoso
Night Court
TVas Mr. Alvarez1 eps
1989
The Old Dark House
as The Dogs' Master (segment "A Night on the Town")
Hunter
TVas Gunman1 eps
Falcon Crest
TVas Inmate Tony1 eps
Matlock
TVas Inmate #22 eps
1988
Sunset
as Jail Inmates
Red Heat
as Lupo
1986
Big Trouble
as Terrorist #2
Running Scared
as Thug (uncredited)
Blue City
as Lieutenant Ortiz
Heart of the City
TVas Desk Clerk
Airwolf
TVas Mule1 eps
1985
Stand Alone
as Look-Out
Knight Rider
TVas Voice #21 eps
1984
A Touch of Scandal
as Eugenio Salvador
Repo Man
as Mr. Humphries' Security Guard
1983
T. J. Hooker
TVas Louis Pordeo1 eps
1979
1941
as Zoot Suiter
1978
1951

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/18/1950
Day of Death
6/20/2004
Place of Birth
San Juan, Puerto Rico