Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

1955-07-09 Brooklyn, New York, USA 45 Credits

Biography

Jimmy Smits is an American actor. Smits is perhaps best known for his roles as attorney Victor Sifuentes on the 1980s legal drama L.A. Law, as NYPD Detective Bobby Simone on the 1990s police drama NYPD Blue, and as U.S. Congressman Matt Santos on The West Wing. He is also notable for his portrayal of Bail Organa in the Star Wars franchise, and Miguel Prado in Dexter. Beginning in 1986, Smits played Victor Sifuentes in the first five seasons of the NBC television Steven Bochco legal drama L.A. L...

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Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

2022

as Bail Organa (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.3
Acting

Celebrate Disney+ Day with a special look at the Star Wars original series Andor.

In the Heights

In the Heights

2021

as Kevin Rosario

7.1
Acting

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Hei...

The Tax Collector

The Tax Collector

2020

as The Wizard

5.6
Acting

David Cuevas is a family man who works as a gangland tax collector for high ranking Los Angeles gang members. He makes collections across the city wit...

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019

as Self

Acting

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage is a warm and revealing portrait of the charismatic, groundbreaking actor’s journey from his native Puerto Rico to the...

Who We Are Now

Who We Are Now

2018

as Carl

5.7
Acting

Recently released from prison, Beth is working with her public defender to get her son back from her sister, who was awarded legal custody while Beth ...

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016

as Bail Organa

7.5
Acting

A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

Mother and Child

Mother and Child

2009

as Paco

6.6
Acting

The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets that, as a teenager, she gave up her daughter for ado...

Backyard

Backyard

2009

as Mickey Santos

6.4
Acting

Officer Blanca Bravo arrives in Juarez, Mexico — a grim nexus of corporate colonialism and sexual tourism — to investigate a rash of killings targetin...

Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente

2008

as Narrator

Acting

Roberto Clemente is an in-depth look at an exceptional baseball player and committed humanitarian who challenged racial discrimination to become baseb...

The Jane Austen Book Club

The Jane Austen Book Club

2007

as Daniel

6.5
Acting

Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen. As they delve into Austen's literature, the club members find themselves dealing wi...

¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas!

¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas!

2006

as Himself

10.0
Acting

Actress Rosie Perez makes a stunning directorial debut in this heartfelt tribute to Puerto Rican pride. She takes an in-depth look at the complex and ...

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

2005

as Self

2.0
Acting

A one-hour, commercial-free benefit concert television special that aired simulcast worldwide on September 9, 2005, at 8 pm ET/CT live.

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

as Senator Bail Organa

7.4
Acting

The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power – and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.

Lackawanna Blues

Lackawanna Blues

2005

as Ruben Santiago Sr.

5.9
Acting

In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of a cast of characters in the boarding house where he liv...

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

2002

6.2
Acting

Documentary about the presence of Latin American culture and actors in American movies.

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

as Senator Bail Organa

6.6
Acting

Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot that could...

America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001

as Self

6.2
Acting

A benefit concert and telethon organized by George Clooney and broadcast uninterrupted and commercial-free by the four major television networks just ...

Bless the Child

Bless the Child

2000

as Agent John Travis

5.3
Acting

When Maggie's sister Jenna saddles her with an autistic newborn named Cody she touches Maggie's heart and becomes the daughter she has always longed f...

Price of Glory

Price of Glory

2000

as Arturo Ortega

4.5
Acting

An ex-boxer, living with the knowledge that his fight career was cut short by a crooked manager, channels his bitter disappointment in a single-minded...

Adventures in Wild California

Adventures in Wild California

2000

as Narrator

6.2
Acting

A visit to many of the places and people that give California its reputation as a place of extremes. Among the major segments: Sky surfing in the San ...

The Million Dollar Hotel

The Million Dollar Hotel

2000

as Geronimo

5.9
Acting

A federal agent searches for a potential killer among the bizarre residents of a dilapidated Los Angeles hotel.

Lesser Prophets

Lesser Prophets

1997

as Mike

5.3
Acting

The police have three bookies under surveillance, but they escape and set up shop elsewhere. By chance, one of the police finds them; instead of turni...

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997

as Old King Cole (voice)

6.7
Acting

Whoopi Goldberg is the voice of Mother Goose in this all-star, all-rhyming tale set in multi-ethnic nursery-rhyme land.

Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

1997

as Peter Walker

5.3
Acting

The L.A. police find two bodies in a fancy house and suspect the wife of one victim. Dr. Ellis, a hypnotherapist, takes her back in time; with the pol...

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997

as Self

Acting

Interviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western.

Marshal Law

Marshal Law

1996

as Jack Coleman

4.0
Acting

A former cop in Texas comes into action when a gang threatens his family.

Animal Charm: Golden Digest

Animal Charm: Golden Digest

1996

as Himself (Archival Footage)

5.0
Acting

Animal Charm makes videos from other people's videos. By compositing TV and reducing it to a kind of tic-ridden babble, they force television to not m...

My Family

My Family

1995

as Jimmy

7.5
Acting

Traces over three generations an immigrant family's trials, tribulations, tragedies, and triumphs. Maria and Jose, the first generation, come to Los A...

Solomon & Sheba

Solomon & Sheba

1995

as King Solomon

6.2
Acting

In the land of Israel, Solomon (Jimmy Smits) is trying to figure out a way to become the world’s supplier of frankincense. He sends an envoy to the ti...

The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid

1994

as Cisco Kid

3.8
Acting

This update of the 1950 western TV series changes Cisco and Pancho from wandering heroes of the old west to somewhat anti-"gringo" Mexican revolutiona...

Gross Misconduct

Gross Misconduct

1993

as Justin Thorne

5.4
Acting

Justin Thorne is a liberal arts professor. One of his college students is Jennifer Carter. She seduces Justin, then accuses him of rape. But it turns ...

The Broken Cord

The Broken Cord

1992

as David Norwell

5.0
Acting

Fact-based story of an idealistic single dad who discovers that his beloved Native American adopted son is afflicted with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and c...

Fires Within

Fires Within

1991

as Nestor

4.0
Acting

A Cuban emigre, living in Miami and involved in an affair with the American seaman who rescued her and her daughter years earlier, must face her husba...

Switch

Switch

1991

as Walter Stone

5.9
Acting

Steve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he makes a bargain with God for redemption and agrees to...

Vital Signs

Vital Signs

1990

as Dr. David Redding

4.9
Acting

As they enter their third year of medical school, a group of young students must prepare to decide what they intend to specialize in. Somehow, they mu...

Old Gringo

Old Gringo

1989

as Gen. Tomas Arroyo

5.6
Acting

A writer forms a triangle with a schoolmarm and a Mexican general on the run.

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

as Victor Sifuentes

6.8
Acting

This film combines live action/original animation and library animation. Mickey steals a magic hat from a Sorcerer and is put under a spell by the ang...

Glitz

Glitz

1988

as Vincent Marra

4.3
Acting

Vincent Marra is a Miami cop on medical leave in Puerto Rico, where he's being stalked by a sex offender he testified against.

Stamp of a Killer

Stamp of a Killer

1987

as Richard Braden

5.0
Acting

A pregnant mother and her young son become the target of a killer.

The Believers

The Believers

1987

as Tom Lopez

6.0
Acting

Mourning the accidental death of his wife and having just moved to New York with his young son, laconic police psychologist Cal Jamison is reluctantly...

Hotshot

Hotshot

1987

as Stars Team Member

3.8
Acting

The story of an American soccer player trying to make it big who turns to Pele, the greatest soccer player of all time, for guidance.

L.A. Law: Pilot

L.A. Law: Pilot

1986

as Victor Sifuentes

Acting

Pilot episode for the TV series introduces the lawyers and employees of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak, a Los Angeles law firm, in dealing with ...

Running Scared

Running Scared

1986

as Julio Gonzales

6.1
Acting

Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer that nearly killed them in t...

Rockabye

Rockabye

1986

as 2nd Policeman

8.0
Acting

A young woman, striking out on her own after having left her husband in California, has her young son snatched from her moments after getting off the ...

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper

1984

as Eddie Rivera

7.9
Acting

Miami detective Sonny Crockett reluctantly teams with New York City cop Rico Tubbs when both of them end up pursuing a drug dealer who killed their re...