
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 18, 1950
Died
June 20, 2004 (age 53)
Place of Birth
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Luis Contreras
Biography
Luis Contreras (September 18, 1950 – June 20, 2004) was an American character actor. The son of actor Roberto Contreras, his film debut was in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Contreras appeared in multiple movies for director Walter Hill: The Long Riders, 48 Hrs., Extreme Prejudice, Red Heat, Geronimo: An American Legend, and Last Man Standing. He will forever be known as Biker #2 (the biker with an eye patch) who suggests his gang, Satan's Helpers, stab, tattoo, hang, and then kill Pee-Wee Herman after he knocks over all their motorcycles outside the biker bar. Later, Biker #2 wishes Pee-wee good luck in finding his bike after he impresses them with his dancing. Contreras died of cancer in 2004 at 53.
Known For

TV
Knight Rider
Coyote
1982

TV
Knight Rider
Voice #2
1982

TV
Night Court
Defendant #2
1984

TV
Night Court
Mr. Alvarez
1984

TV
Falcon Crest
Inmate Tony
1981

TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976

TV
Matlock
Inmate #2
1986

TV
Simon & Simon
1981

TV
Airwolf
Mule
1984

TV
T. J. Hooker
Cezar Moro
1982

TV
T. J. Hooker
Louis Pordeo
1982

TV
Hunter
Gunman
1984

TV
Carnivàle
Proprietor
2003

TV
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
El Gato
1993

TV
CHiPs
1977

Film
Bound by Honor
Realthing
1993

Film
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Federale
1977

TV
Heart of the City
Desk Clerk
1986

TV
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982

Film
48 Hrs.
Gang Member
1982
Filmography
2004FilmCriminalas Carlos2004FilmWednesday Afternoonas The Bartender2003TVCarnivàleas Proprietor2001FilmMissing Piecesas Beggar2000FilmAmerican Tragedyas Bum2000FilmAcross the Lineas Timex1996FilmLast Man Standingas Comandante Ramirez1996FilmThe Winneras Guy in Couple1994FilmDragstrip Girlas Raoul1993FilmGeronimo: An American Legendas Rurale Officer1993TVThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.as El Gato1993FilmRio Diabloas Pedro Almenzar1993FilmBound by Honoras Realthing1992FilmDesert Kickboxer1991FilmDollmanas Jackson1991FilmLower Levelas Street Person1991FilmSuburban Commandoas Ringo1990FilmEl Diabloas Pestoso1989FilmAfter Midnightas The Dogs' Master (segment "A Night on the Town")1988FilmRed Heatas Lupo1988FilmSunsetas Jail Inmates1987FilmWalkeras Benito1987TVThe Oldest Rookie1987FilmStraight to Hellas Sal1987FilmPolice Story: The Freeway Killingsas Apartment Manager1987FilmExtreme Prejudiceas Lupo1986TVHeart of the Cityas Desk Clerk1986FilmRunning Scaredas Thug (uncredited)1986FilmBig Troubleas Terrorist #21986FilmBlue Cityas Lieutenant Ortiz1986TVMatlockas Inmate #21985FilmStand Aloneas Look-Out1985FilmPee-wee's Big Adventureas Biker #21985FilmWalking the Edgeas Jesus1984FilmA Touch of Scandalas Eugenio Salvador1984TVHunteras Gunman1984FilmRepo Manas Mr. Humphries' Security Guard1984TVAirwolfas Mule1984TVNight Courtas Defendant #21982Film48 Hrs.as Gang Member1982TVKnight Rideras Coyote1982TVTales of the Gold Monkey1982TVT. J. Hookeras Cezar Moro1982FilmBarbarosaas Angel1981TVFalcon Crestas Inmate Tony1981TVSimon & Simon1980FilmBorderline1980FilmThe Long Ridersas Man at the Bar1980FilmHeart Beatas Mexican Junkie1980FilmThe Last Married Couple in Americaas Party Guest1979Film1941as Zoot Suiter1977FilmClose Encounters of the Third Kindas Federale1977TVCHiPs1976TVQuincy, M.E.1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Beggar