
Luis Contreras
Actor
Born: September 18, 1950 (53 years old)
Died: June 20, 2004
Place of birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico
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.
Filmography (48)
- Bound by Honor (1993, ★ 8.1)
- Carnivàle (2003, ★ 7.9)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951, ★ 8.6)
- 48 Hrs. (1982, ★ 6.7)
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977, ★ 7.3)
- Repo Man (1984, ★ 6.7)
- Night Court (1984, ★ 7.3)
- CHiPs (1977, ★ 6.8)
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993, ★ 7.1)
- Matlock (1986, ★ 7.1)
- Simon & Simon (1981, ★ 6.7)
- Knight Rider (1982, ★ 7.5)
- Quincy, M.E. (1976, ★ 7.5)
- Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982, ★ 7.4)
- Hunter (1984, ★ 7.1)
- Airwolf (1984, ★ 7.6)
- Extreme Prejudice (1987, ★ 6.2)
- The Long Riders (1980, ★ 6.6)
- Last Man Standing (1996, ★ 6.4)
- Walker (1987, ★ 6.4)
- Running Scared (1986, ★ 6.1)
- Geronimo: An American Legend (1993, ★ 6.3)
- Criminal (2004, ★ 6.2)
- Red Heat (1988, ★ 6.2)
- Borderline (1980, ★ 6)
- 1941 (1979, ★ 5.8)
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985, ★ 6.5)
- Barbarosa (1982, ★ 5.9)
- T. J. Hooker (1982, ★ 6.5)
- Suburban Commando (1991, ★ 4.7)