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Jimmy Smits
From The TV IV
| Jimmy Smits | |
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| Birth name | Jimmy L. Smits |
| Born | July 9, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Notable Roles | Victor Sifuentes in L.A. Law
Detective Bobby Simone in NYPD Blue Matthew Santos in The West Wing |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 1 Emmy
1 Golden Globe |
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Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.A. Law | Victor Sifuentes | 1986–1991 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| NYPD Blue | Bobby Simone | 1994–1999 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Cane | Alex Vega | 2007 | 1 | ||||||
| Dexter | Miguel Prado | 2008 | 3 | ||||||
| Outlaw | Cyrus Garza | 2010 | 1 | ||||||
| Sons of Anarchy | Nero Padilla | 2012–2014 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| The Get Down | Francisco Cruz | 2016–2017 | 1 | ||||||
| Bluff City Law | Elijah Strait | 2019 | 1 | ||||||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Vice | Eddie Rivera | 1x01/02 - Brother's Keeper | September 16, 1984 |
| Spenser: For Hire | Hector Valdes | 1x18 - In a Safe Place | February 14, 1986 |
| Saturday Night Live | Host | 16x05 - Jimmy Smits/World Party | November 10, 1990 |
| Cop Rock (uncredited) |
Victor Sifuentes | 1x08 - Potts Don't Fail Me Now | November 21, 1990 |
| L.A. Law | Victor Sifuentes | 6x13 - Steal It Again, Sam | February 20, 1992 |
| L.A. Law | Victor Sifuentes | 6x22 - Say Goodnight, Gracie | May 21, 1992 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Late Show with David Letterman | October 25, 1996 | |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | April 15, 1997 | |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | February 17, 1998 | |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | November 12, 1998 | |
| Howard Stern | March 31, 1999 | |
| The Daily Show | March 30, 2000 | |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | March 30, 2000 | |
| The Howard Stern Radio Show | October 7, 2000 | |
| The Tony Danza Show | November 10, 2004 | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | January 24, 2005 | |
| Live with Regis and Kelly | March 28, 2005 | |
| Tavis Smiley | April 1, 2005 | |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | April 4, 2005 | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | May 20, 2005 | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | May 23, 2005 | |
| The Tony Danza Show | July 28, 2005 | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | November 1, 2005 | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | November 2, 2005 | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | May 11, 2006 |
Producer
| Series | Year(s) | Credit | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cane | 2007 | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Outlaw | 2010 | Co-Executive Producer |
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
(1 Win in 12 Nominations)
- Won: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (1990)
Golden Globe Awards
(1 Win in 4 Nominations)
- Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama (1996)
