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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

58

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-09-18

Day of Death

2004-06-20 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Also Known As

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

Acting

48 Hrs.

1982

48 Hrs.

as

Gang Member

The Long Riders

1980

The Long Riders

as

Man at the Bar

Last Man Standing

1996

Last Man Standing

as

Comandante Ramirez

A Touch of Scandal

1984

A Touch of Scandal

as

Eugenio Salvador

Dollman

1991

Dollman

as

Jackson

Wednesday Afternoon

2004

Wednesday Afternoon

as

The Bartender

Dragstrip Girl

1994

Dragstrip Girl

as

Raoul

Across the Line

2000

Across the Line

as

Timex

Bound by Honor

1993

Bound by Honor

as

Realthing

Walker

1987

Walker

as

Benito

Rio Diablo

1993

Rio Diablo

as

Pedro Almenzar

Sunset

1988

Sunset

as

Jail Inmates

Running Scared

1986

Running Scared

as

Thug (uncredited)

Lower Level

1991

Lower Level

as

Street Person

Heart Beat

1980

Heart Beat

as

Mexican Junkie

Big Trouble

1986

Big Trouble

as

Terrorist #2

After Midnight

1989

After Midnight

as

The Dogs' Master (segment "A Night on the Town")

Geronimo: An American Legend

1993

Geronimo: An American Legend

as

Rurale Officer

Walking the Edge

1985

Walking the Edge

as

Jesus

El Diablo

1990

El Diablo

as

Pestoso

Blue City

1986

Blue City

as

Lieutenant Ortiz

Criminal

2004

Criminal

as

Carlos

Red Heat

1988

Red Heat

as

Lupo

Stand Alone

1985

Stand Alone

as

Look-Out

Repo Man

1984

Repo Man

as

Mr. Humphries' Security Guard

1941

1979

1941

as

Zoot Suiter

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

1987

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

as

Apartment Manager

The Winner

1996

The Winner

as

Guy in Couple

Barbarosa

1982

Barbarosa

as

Angel

Missing Pieces

2001

Missing Pieces

as

Beggar

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

as

Inmate Tony

Night Court

Night Court

as

Defendant #2

Carnivàle

Carnivàle

as

Proprietor

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

as

Cezar Moro

Matlock

Matlock

as

Inmate #2

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

as

Coyote

Hunter

Hunter

as

Gunman

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

as

Voice #2

Airwolf

Airwolf

as

Mule

Night Court

Night Court

as

Mr. Alvarez

Heart of the City

Heart of the City

as

Desk Clerk

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

as

Louis Pordeo

Production

Crew

Directing