Luis Contreras

Personal Info

Birthday

September 18, 1950

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

Knight Rider

Night Court

Falcon Crest

Airwolf

Hunter

T. J. Hooker

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

Carnivàle

Filmography

2004
Criminal
as Carlos
Wednesday Afternoon
as The Bartender
2001
Missing Pieces
as Beggar
2000
Across the Line
as Timex
1996
Last Man Standing
as Comandante Ramirez
The Winner
as Guy in Couple
1994
Dragstrip Girl
as Raoul
1993
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Rurale Officer
Rio Diablo
as Pedro Almenzar
Bound by Honor
as Realthing
1991
Dollman
as Jackson
Lower Level
as Street Person
Suburban Commando
as Ringo
1990
El Diablo
as Pestoso
1989
After Midnight
as The Dogs' Master (segment "A Night on the Town")
1988
Red Heat
as Lupo
Sunset
as Jail Inmates
1987
Walker
as Benito
Straight to Hell
as Sal
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
as Apartment Manager
Extreme Prejudice
as Lupo
1986
Running Scared
as Thug (uncredited)
Big Trouble
as Terrorist #2
Blue City
as Lieutenant Ortiz
1985
Stand Alone
as Look-Out
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Biker #2
Walking the Edge
as Jesus
1984
A Touch of Scandal
as Eugenio Salvador
Repo Man
as Mr. Humphries' Security Guard
1982
48 Hrs.
as Gang Member
Barbarosa
as Angel
1980
The Long Riders
as Man at the Bar
Heart Beat
as Mexican Junkie
The Last Married Couple in America
as Party Guest
1979
1941
as Zoot Suiter
1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Federale