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Luis Contreras was an American character actor. The son of actor Roberto Contreras, his film debut was in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Contreras often played the parts of bums, gang members, police officers, prison inmates, and criminals. One of the typical roles that he played as a gang member or criminal was that of Jesus in Walking the Edge.
Birth Name
Luis Roland Contreras
Born
Monday, 18 September 1950
Died
Sunday, 20 June 2004
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Criminal | Carlos | 2004 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | The Bartender | 2004 |
| Carnivàle | Proprietor | 2003 |
| Ocean Park | Derelict | 2002 |
| American Tragedy | Bum | 2000 |
| Missing Pieces | Beggar | 2000 |
| Across the Line | Timex | 2000 |
| Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie | Mario | 1999 |
| Alien Avengers II | Morcho | 1997 |
| Down for the Barrio | Cadillac Crowd | 1997 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Criminal | Carlos | 2004 |
| Wednesday Afternoon | The Bartender | 2004 |
| Carnivàle | Proprietor | 2003 |
| Ocean Park | Derelict | 2002 |
| American Tragedy | Bum | 2000 |
| Missing Pieces | Beggar | 2000 |
| Across the Line | Timex | 2000 |
| Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie | Mario | 1999 |
| Alien Avengers II | Morcho | 1997 |
| Down for the Barrio | Cadillac Crowd | 1997 |
| Last Man Standing | Comandante Ramirez | 1996 |
| The Winner | Guy in Couple | 1996 |
| Under the Hula Moon | Bandito | 1995 |
| The Invaders | Coyote | 1995 |
| Dragstrip Girl | Raoul | 1994 |
| Dead Man's Revenge | Valdez Gunman | 1994 |
| Geronimo: An American Legend | Rurale Officer | 1993 |
| The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | El Gato | 1993 |
| Rio Diablo | Pedro Almenzar | 1993 |
| Blood In, Blood Out | Realthing | 1993 |
| Desert Kickboxer | 1992 | |
| Dollman | Jackson | 1991 |
| Civil Wars | Ruiz | 1991 |
| Lower Level | Street Person | 1991 |
| Suburban Commando | Ringo | 1991 |
| Gabriel's Fire | Transient | 1990 |
| El Diablo | Pestoso | 1990 |
| The New Adam-12 | Graf | 1990 |
| After Midnight | The Dogs' Master (segment "A Night on the Town") | 1989 |
| Red Heat | Lupo | 1988 |
| Sunset | Jail Inmates | 1988 |
| Walker | Benito | 1987 |
| The Oldest Rookie | Zono | 1987 |
| Werewolf | Valdez | 1987 |
| Straight to Hell | Sal | 1987 |
| Police Story: The Freeway Killings | Apartment Manager | 1987 |
| Extreme Prejudice | Lupo | 1987 |
| Houston Knights | Jose | 1987 |
| Ohara | Security Guard | 1987 |
| Running Scared | Thug | 1986 |
| Big Trouble | Terrorist #2 | 1986 |
| Blue City | Lieutenant Ortiz | 1986 |
| Matlock | Inmate #2 | 1986 |
| Stand Alone | Look-Out | 1985 |
| Pee-wee's Big Adventure | Biker #2 | 1985 |
| Mission Kill | Officer | 1985 |
| Hell Town | Ramon | 1985 |
| Walking the Edge | Jesus | 1985 |
| 1st & Ten | Luis | 1984 |
| A Touch of Scandal | Eugenio Salvador | 1984 |
| Highway to Heaven | Gonzales | 1984 |
| Hunter | Gunman | 1984 |
| Repo Man | Mr. Humphries' Security Guard | 1984 |
| Airwolf | Mule | 1984 |
| Night Court | Mr. Alvarez / Defendant #2 | 1984 |
| Riptide | Mexican Farmer | 1984 |
| The A-Team | Factory Worker | 1983 |
| 48 Hrs. | Gang Member | 1982 |
| Knight Rider | Voice #2 / Coyote | 1982 |
| Tales of the Gold Monkey | Bruiser #1 | 1982 |
| T.J. Hooker | Louis Pordeo / Cezar Moro | 1982 |
| Barbarosa | Angel | 1982 |
| Falcon Crest | Inmate Tony | 1981 |
| Simon & Simon | Hernando / Julio Marquez / Man Driving Pickup Truck / Man in Alley / Man in Mexican Stand-off / Man in the Bar | 1981 |
| The Fall Guy | Carlos | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Gomez / Looter / Plainclothes Detective at Roll Call / Suarez Bodyguard | 1981 |
| Dynasty | Bar Patron | 1981 |
| Borderline | Bandit | 1980 |
| The Blues Brothers | Bar Patron | 1980 |
| The Long Riders | Man at the Bar | 1980 |
| Heart Beat | Mexican Junkie | 1980 |
| The Last Married Couple in America | Party Guest | 1980 |
| The Jerk | Extra in 'Cat Juggling' Scene | 1979 |
| 1941 | Zoot Suiter | 1979 |
| Coming Home | Demonstrator | 1978 |
| Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Federale | 1977 |
| The Incredible Hulk | Mental Patient / Inmate 1133 | 1977 |
| CHiPs | Perez | 1977 |
| Soap | Hit Man No.1 | 1977 |
| Quincy M.E. | Drug Dealer / Male Radical | 1976 |
| Police Woman | Vasquez | 1974 |
| Police Story | Coyote | 1973 |
