Luis Contreras

Acting

Luis Contreras

Born September 18, 1950San Juan, Puerto Rico55 credits

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

Filmography

Criminal
2004Criminal
as CarlosMovie
Wednesday Afternoon
2004Wednesday Afternoon
as The BartenderMovie
Carnivàle
2003Carnivàle
as ProprietorTV
Missing Pieces
2001Missing Pieces
as BeggarMovie
Across the Line
2000Across the Line
as TimexMovie
Last Man Standing
1996Last Man Standing
as Comandante RamirezMovie
The Winner
1996The Winner
as Guy in CoupleMovie
Dragstrip Girl
1994Dragstrip Girl
as RaoulMovie
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993Geronimo: An American Legend
as Rurale OfficerMovie
Rio Diablo
1993Rio Diablo
as Pedro AlmenzarMovie
Bound by Honor
1993Bound by Honor
as RealthingMovie
Dollman
1991Dollman
as JacksonMovie
Lower Level
1991Lower Level
as Street PersonMovie
El Diablo
1990El Diablo
as PestosoMovie
After Midnight
1989After Midnight
as The Dogs' Master (segment "A Night on the Town")Movie
Red Heat
1988Red Heat
as LupoMovie
Sunset
1988Sunset
as Jail InmatesMovie
Walker
1987Walker
as BenitoMovie
Heart of the City
1986Heart of the City
as Desk ClerkTV
Running Scared
1986Running Scared
as Thug (uncredited)Movie
Big Trouble
1986Big Trouble
as Terrorist #2Movie
Blue City
1986Blue City
as Lieutenant OrtizMovie
Matlock
1986Matlock
as Inmate #2TV
Stand Alone
1985Stand Alone
as Look-OutMovie
A Touch of Scandal
1984A Touch of Scandal
as Eugenio SalvadorMovie
Hunter
1984Hunter
as GunmanTV
Repo Man
1984Repo Man
as Mr. Humphries' Security GuardMovie
Airwolf
1984Airwolf
as MuleTV
Night Court
1984Night Court
as Defendant #2TV
48 Hrs.
198248 Hrs.
as Gang MemberMovie
Knight Rider
1982Knight Rider
as CoyoteTV
T. J. Hooker
1982T. J. Hooker
as Cezar MoroTV
Barbarosa
1982Barbarosa
as AngelMovie
Falcon Crest
1981Falcon Crest
as Inmate TonyTV
The Long Riders
1980The Long Riders
as Man at the BarMovie
Heart Beat
1980Heart Beat
as Mexican JunkieMovie
1941
19791941
as Zoot SuiterMovie