About
Luis Contreras
Overview
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
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2004 | Criminal | Actor | Carlos | 59 Average |
2004 | Wednesday Afternoon | Actor | The Bartender | N/A N/A |
2000 | Across the Line | Actor | Timex | 58 Average |
1996 | Last Man Standing | Actor | Comandante Ramirez | 61 Fair |
1994 | Dragstrip Girl | Actor | Raoul | 58 Average |
1993 | Geronimo: An American Legend | Actor | Rurale Officer | 60 Fair |
1993 | Rio Diablo | Actor | Pedro Almenzar | 58 Average |
1993 | Bound by Honor | Actor | Realthing | 75 Good |
1992 | Desert Kickboxer | Actor | 58 Average |
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1991 | Dollman | Actor | Jackson | 57 Average |
1991 | Lower Level | Actor | Street Person | 58 Average |
1991 | Suburban Commando | Actor | Ringo | 55 Average |
1990 | El Diablo | Actor | Pestoso | 58 Average |
1989 | After Midnight | Actor | The Dogs' Master (segment "A Night on the Town") | 58 Average |
1988 | Red Heat | Actor | Lupo | 61 Fair |
1988 | Sunset | Actor | Jail Inmates | 58 Average |
1987 | Walker | Actor | Benito | 59 Average |
1987 | Straight to Hell | Actor | Sal | 58 Average |
1987 | Police Story: The Freeway Killings | Actor | Apartment Manager | 59 Average |
1987 | Extreme Prejudice | Actor | Lupo | 59 Average |
1986 | Running Scared | Actor | Thug (uncredited) | 59 Average |
1986 | Big Trouble | Actor | Terrorist #2 | 58 Average |
1986 | Blue City | Actor | Lieutenant Ortiz | 58 Average |
1985 | Stand Alone | Actor | Look-Out | 58 Average |
1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure | Actor | Biker #2 | 62 Fair |
1985 | Walking the Edge | Actor | Jesus | 58 Average |
1984 | A Touch of Scandal | Actor | Eugenio Salvador | N/A N/A |
1984 | Repo Man | Actor | Mr. Humphries' Security Guard | 62 Fair |
1982 | 48 Hrs. | Actor | Gang Member | 64 Fair |
1980 | Borderline | Actor | 59 Average |
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1980 | The Long Riders | Actor | Man at the Bar | 61 Fair |
1980 | Heart Beat | Actor | Mexican Junkie | 58 Average |
1980 | The Last Married Couple in America | Actor | Party Guest | 58 Average |
1979 | 1941 | Actor | Zoot Suiter | 58 Average |
1977 | Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Actor | Federale | 72 Good |