Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

ActorProducer Jul 9 (age 70) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 1956–2025 (69 year career)
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Biography

Jimmy Smits is an American actor. Smits is perhaps best known for his roles as attorney Victor Sifuentes on the 1980s legal drama L.A. Law, as NYPD Detective Bobby Simone on the 1990s police drama NYPD Blue, and as U.S. Congressman Matt Santos on The West Wing. He is also notable for his portrayal of Bail Organa in the Star Wars franchise, and Miguel Prado in Dexter. Beginning in 1986, Smits played Victor Sifuentes in the first five seasons of the NBC television Steven Bochco legal drama L.A. L…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (89)

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Movies (45)

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

2022

as Bail Organa (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.3
In the Heights

In the Heights

2021

as Kevin Rosario

7.1
The Tax Collector

The Tax Collector

2020

as The Wizard

5.6
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019

as Self

Who We Are Now

Who We Are Now

2018

as Carl

5.6
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016

as Bail Organa

7.5
Mother and Child

Mother and Child

2009

as Paco

6.6
Backyard

Backyard

2009

as Mickey Santos

6.4
Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente

2008

as Narrator

The Jane Austen Book Club

The Jane Austen Book Club

2007

as Daniel

6.5
¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas!

¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas!

2006

as Himself

10.0
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

as Senator Bail Organa

7.5
Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues

2005

as Ruben Santiago Sr.

5.8
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

2005

as Self

2.0
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

as Senator Bail Organa

6.6
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

2002
6.2
America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001

as Self

6.2
The Million Dollar Hotel

The Million Dollar Hotel

2000

as Geronimo

5.9
Bless the Child

Bless the Child

2000

as Agent John Travis

5.3
Price of Glory

Price of Glory

2000

as Arturo Ortega

4.5
Adventures in Wild California

Adventures in Wild California

2000

as Narrator

6.2
Lesser Prophets

Lesser Prophets

1997

as Mike

5.3
Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

1997

as Peter Walker

5.3
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997

as Self

5.0
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997

as Old King Cole (voice)

6.0
Marshal Law

Marshal Law

1996

as Jack Coleman

3.7
Animal Charm: Golden Digest

Animal Charm: Golden Digest

1996

as Himself (Archival Footage)

5.0
My Family

My Family

1995

as Jimmy

7.4
Solomon & Sheba

Solomon & Sheba

1995

as King Solomon

6.2
The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid

1994

as Cisco Kid

3.8
Gross Misconduct

Gross Misconduct

1993

as Justin Thorne

5.1
The Broken Cord

The Broken Cord

1992

as David Norwell

5.0
Switch

Switch

1991

as Walter Stone

5.9
Fires Within

Fires Within

1991

as Nestor

3.7
Vital Signs

Vital Signs

1990

as Dr. David Redding

4.5
Old Gringo

Old Gringo

1989

as Gen. Tomas Arroyo

5.5
Glitz

Glitz

1988

as Vincent Marra

4.3
Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

as Victor Sifuentes

6.6
Hotshot

Hotshot

1987

as Stars Team Member

3.8
The Believers

The Believers

1987

as Tom Lopez

5.9
Stamp of a Killer

Stamp of a Killer

1987

as Richard Braden

5.0
Running Scared

Running Scared

1986

as Julio Gonzales

6.0
Rockabye

Rockabye

1986

as 2nd Policeman

8.0
L.A. Law: Pilot

L.A. Law: Pilot

1986

as Victor Sifuentes

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

1984

as Eddie Rivera

7.8

Television (44)

Dexter: Resurrection

Dexter: Resurrection

2025

as Miguel Prado

8.5
Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022

as Senator Bail Organa

7.0
East New York

East New York

2022

as Chief John Suarez

7.1
Bluff City Law

Bluff City Law

2019

as Elijah Strait

7.5
24: Legacy

24: Legacy

2017

as Senator John Donovan

6.2
America's Untold Story

America's Untold Story

2017

as Self - Narrator

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

2016

as Dr. Fauci

5.9
The Get Down

The Get Down

2016

as Francisco 'Papa Fuerte' Cruz

7.3
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

as Self - Guest

5.2
How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder

2014

as Isaac Roa

7.8
Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013

as Victor Santiago

8.2
Outlaw

Outlaw

2010

as Cyrus Garza

4.0
Latin Music USA

Latin Music USA

2009

as Narrator

Sons of Anarchy

Sons of Anarchy

2008

as Nero Padilla

8.4
Sons of Anarchy

Sons of Anarchy

2008
8.4
Cane

Cane

2007

as Alex Vega

5.6
Dexter

Dexter

2006

as Miguel Prado

8.2
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004

as Self - Guest

6.1
TV Revolution

TV Revolution

2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

as Self

5.6
Latin Grammy Awards

Latin Grammy Awards

2000

as Self

7.0
The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

as Matthew Santos

8.2
The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

as Matthew Santos

8.2
The Early Show

The Early Show

1999

as Self

6.2
ALMA Awards

ALMA Awards

1998
The View

The View

1997

as Self

4.3
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

as Self - Guest

3.9
The West

The West

1996

as Self

8.4
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

as Prince Felipe (voice)

6.0
NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

1993

as Bobby Simone

7.0
The Tommyknockers

The Tommyknockers

1993

as Jim 'Gard' Gardner

5.6
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992
5.4
Cop Rock

Cop Rock

1990

as Victor Sifuentes (uncredited)

4.0
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

as Self - Guest

5.4
The Highwayman

The Highwayman

1987

as Bo Ziker

7.3
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986

as Victor Sifuentes

7.0
Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

1985
6.7
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984

as Eddie Rivera

7.5
A Capitol Fourth

A Capitol Fourth

1980

as Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Host

7.0
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

as Self - Presenter

5.9
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

as Self

7.0
Today

Today

1952

as Self

5.6
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

as Self - Audience Member

7.2