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Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

Actor, also producer · Born March 16, 1949 (77) · New York City, New York, USA

Henry Enrique "Erik" Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor, voice actor, and police officer known for his co-starring lead role in the police drama television series CHiPs, which ran from 1977 to 1983. He later became known for his work in Spanish-language telenovelas, his appearances in reality television shows and infomercials and as a regular voice on the Adult Swim series Sealab 2021 as well as the movie Cool Cat Saves The Kids. He is of Puerto Ricon descent. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 16, 1949 (77)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
73 on MovieCove · 126 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 19% in 30 days

What are Erik Estrada's films like?

Across their 33 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
25%
Morality
23%
Survival
19%
Society
15%
Self
8%
Power
6%
Ideas
4%
Survival11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 15 · Serious 12 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 20 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 18 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 16 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 23 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 27 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 17 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 17
Threshold guardian
4 of 17
Shadow
2 of 17
Trickster
2 of 17
Ally
2 of 17
Herald
1 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Absurd
10
Thrilling
10
Joyful
6
Hopeful
6
Other
32

How their films linger

Fun16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Erik Estrada's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 59 of their 73 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (22).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Erik Estrada's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

126 credits, 73 with a MovieCove page; 32 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Fallout(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • America, We Salute the Military (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Julio

  • Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds(2020)

    as Uncle Acosta

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Masked Singer(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Clue Giver

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The 87th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Cobra Kai(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Molina

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • CHIPS(2017)

    as Paramedic

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Americano(2016)

    as Agent Ponch

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Virtuous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jack Evans

  • Uncommon(2015)

    as Mr. Garcia

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Planes: Fire & Rescue(2014)

    as Nick 'Loop'n' Lopez (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • One Day: A Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as YouTuber #1

  • Templar Nation(2013)

    as Alfred De Molay

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Chupacabra vs. the Alamo(2013)

    as Carlos Seguin

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • This Is Our Time(2013)

    as Mr. Rowley

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Finding Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sheriff Brown

  • Cool Cat Stops Bullying (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Erik

  • Highway(2012)

    as Sanchez

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Big Time Rush(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlos' Dad

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The World's Funniest Moments(2008)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Husband for Hire(2008)

    as Victor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Life(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Erik Estrada

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Back to the Grind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Erik Estrada

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Drake & Josh(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Border Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Morales

  • JoJo's Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Muscles (voice)

  • Russians in the City of Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Officer Bellizarus

  • ¡Mucha Lucha! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Van Wilder(2002)

    as Erik Estrada

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Andy Richter Controls the Universe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • According to Jim(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Erik Estrada · as The Devil

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Erik Estrada

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Lizzie McGuire(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Alejandro

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • UP, Michigan! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Edward Manchester

  • Sealab 2021(2000)

    Show 52 episodes · as Marco (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Son of the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Oliver Twisted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dr. Castaneda

  • Popular (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cop · as Erik Estrada

  • King Cobra(1999)

    as Bernie Alvarez

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • CHiPs '99 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Producer · as Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello

  • The King of Queens(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Erik Estrada

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • For Your Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Visions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Detctive Francisco Moreno

  • Shattered Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Frederick

  • The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer(2000)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Over the Top (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • We Are Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Graziani

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Mexican Judge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Panic in the Skies(1996)

    as Ethan Walker

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Erik Estrada

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Erik Estrada

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Pacific Blue(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Julio Constanza

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • High Society (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Pedro

  • The Wayans Bros.(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Erik Estrada

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Unhappily Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Erik Estrada

  • The Final Goal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Cybill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Misery Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Erik Estrada

  • Juana la Cubana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Crash Kramer

  • The Nanny(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Erik Estrada

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Erik Estrada

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Two Women, One Road(1993)

    Show 229 episodes · as Juan Daniel Villegas 'Johnny'

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Brock

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Angel Eyes(1993)

    as Johnny Ventura

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Loaded Weapon 1(1993)

    as Erik Estrada

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Naked Truth(1992)

    as Gonzales

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Chip

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Tuesday Never Comes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Micelli

  • The Divine Enforcer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Monsignor

  • The Last Riders(1991)

    as Johnny

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Distortions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Lester Maldonado

  • Detective Extralarge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Gonzales

  • Look at Me, America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Billy's Father

  • Do or Die(1991)

    as Richard 'Rico' Estevez

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Earth Angel(1991)

    as Duke

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Guns(1990)

    as Juan Degas / Jack of Diamonds

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Spirits(1990)

    as Father Anthony Vicci

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Night of the Wilding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Joseph

  • A Show of Force(1990)

    as Machado

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Twisted Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Commander Gage

  • Caged Fury(1990)

    Associate Producer · as Victor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Alien Seed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Associate Producer · as Dr. Stone

  • The Lost Idol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Kurt

  • She Knows Too Much(1989)

    as Jimmy Alvarez

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission(1988)

    as Carmine D'Agostino

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Rosa salvaje(1987)

    Show 99 episodes · as Teniente Rocha

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Hour of the Assassin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Martin Fierro

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Erik Estrada

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Repenter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Lercara

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Vinnie Pacelli

  • Light Blast(1985)

    as Inspector Ronn Warren

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · as Brad Navarro

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Where Is Parsifal?(1984)

    as Henry Board II

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Un solo corazón (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 90 episodes · as Luis

  • Honeyboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Rico "Honeyboy" Ramirez

  • The Alan Thicke Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Warren

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 139 episodes · as Frank Poncherello

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Fire! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Frank

  • Midway(1976)

    as Pilot "Chili Bean" Ramos

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Silent Movie(1976)

    as Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Trackdown(1976)

    as Chucho

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Kolchak: Demon and the Mummy(1975)

    as Pepe Torres

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Quest: The Longest Drive(1976)

    as Santos

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Joe Forrester (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Baretta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Airport 1975(1974)

    as Julio

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Prince Sakari

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Luis

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The New Centurions(1972)

    as Sergio

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Parades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Chicano

  • The Ballad of Billie Blue(1972)

    as Justin

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Emergency!(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Chrome and Hot Leather(1971)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Rudy

  • The Cross and the Switchblade(1970)

    as Nicky Cruz

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Rono Vidalgo

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Tropic

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Servant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Javier Mendoza

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 126 titles, 125 of them dated from 1967 to 2024; peak year 1990.

Biggest box office

Americano (2016)

$588K worldwide

Highest rated

The New Centurions (1972)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

CHiPs (1977)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19672024

Peak 1990 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting126 of 126: 123 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thProducing3 of 126: 0 only producing, 3 with another role

126 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1960s3 · acting1970s22 · acting1980s15 · 15 acting · 1 crew1990s47 · 47 acting · 2 crew2000s20 · acting2010s15 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 17% of 12 roles
7297

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Erik Estrada's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 24th percentile, the median of all 38; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 20th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 73 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th25

Shape of the crowd

34 of their 73 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed34

Most divisive · actor

Uncommon (2015)

98th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The New Centurions (1972)

Midcredits 82nd · 72% liked

Reviewers score the acting 39/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 58, detractors 24. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Erik Estrada's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles42–70 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Erik Estrada work with?

People who share at least 2 of Erik Estrada's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Andy Sidaris shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles