Luis Contreras

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

58

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-09-18

Day of death

2004-06-20 (53 years old)

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

  • Quincy, M.E.

    Quincy, M.E.

  • Knight Rider

    Knight Rider

  • Knight Rider

    Knight Rider

  • Falcon Crest

    Falcon Crest

  • T. J. Hooker

    T. J. Hooker

  • T. J. Hooker

    T. J. Hooker

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • Night Court

    Night Court

  • Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

  • Airwolf

    Airwolf

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • Carnivàle

    Carnivàle

  • The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

    The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

  • Bound by Honor

    Bound by Honor

  • CHiPs

    CHiPs

  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind

  • The Long Riders

    The Long Riders

  • 1941

    1941

  • Police Story: The Freeway Killings

    Police Story: The Freeway Killings

  • Tales of the Gold Monkey

    Tales of the Gold Monkey

  • Last Man Standing

    Last Man Standing

  • Red Heat

    Red Heat

  • Across the Line

    Across the Line

  • Suburban Commando

    Suburban Commando

  • Geronimo: An American Legend

    Geronimo: An American Legend

  • Running Scared

    Running Scared

  • Lower Level

    Lower Level

  • Criminal

    Criminal

  • American Tragedy

    American Tragedy

  • Big Trouble

    Big Trouble

  • 48 Hrs.

    48 Hrs.

  • Heart of the City

    Heart of the City

  • Stand Alone

    Stand Alone

  • Repo Man

    Repo Man

  • The Oldest Rookie

    The Oldest Rookie

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Extreme Prejudice

    Extreme Prejudice

  • After Midnight

    After Midnight

  • Barbarosa

    Barbarosa

  • Wednesday Afternoon

    Wednesday Afternoon

  • Blue City

    Blue City

  • Dollman

    Dollman

  • Walking the Edge

    Walking the Edge

  • Rio Diablo

    Rio Diablo

  • Heart Beat

    Heart Beat

  • Borderline

    Borderline

  • Walker

    Walker

  • The Winner

    The Winner

  • El Diablo

    El Diablo

  • Desert Kickboxer

    Desert Kickboxer

  • Pee-wee's Big Adventure

    Pee-wee's Big Adventure

  • Dragstrip Girl

    Dragstrip Girl

  • A Touch of Scandal

    A Touch of Scandal

  • Missing Pieces

    Missing Pieces

  • Straight to Hell

    Straight to Hell

  • Sunset

    Sunset

  • The Last Married Couple in America

    The Last Married Couple in America