1950Born, San Juan
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Tall, lean, and wiry, 6-foot-4 Euro-Indigenous Latino American character actor. The son of Euro-Indigenous Latino American character actor, Roberto Contreras. Luis Contreras was born on September 18, 1950. Lean and wiry, often sporting a mass of curly hair and drooping mustache, with his piercing dark eyes and angular face Contreras ranged between portraying various criminals and police officers. Contreras made his film debut as a Federale in Steven Spielberg's wonderful science fiction classic "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." He also popped up as a zoot suiter in Spielberg's hilarious all-star comedy "1941." Contreras frequently acted in movies for director Walter Hill: "The Long…
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Close Encounters of the Third KindFederale
48 Hrs.Gang Member
Red HeatLupo
Bound by HonorRealthing
Knight RiderCoyote2003CarnivàleProprietor · 1 episodeShow
1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.El Gato · 1 episodeShow
1986Heart of the CityDesk Clerk · 1 episodeShow
1986MatlockInmate #2 · 2 episodesShow
1984HunterGunman · 1 episodeShow
1984Night CourtDefendant #2, Mr. Alvarez · 1 episodeShow
1982Knight RiderCoyote, Voice #2 · 1 episodeShow
1982Tales of the Gold Monkey1 episodeShow
1982T. J. HookerCezar Moro, Louis Pordeo · 1 episodeShow
1981Falcon CrestInmate Tony · 1 episodeShow
1981Simon & Simon3 episodesShow
1977CHiPs1 episodeShow
1976Quincy, M.E.1 episodeShow
1951Hallmark Hall of FameBeggar · 1 episodeShow
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