Luis Contreras
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-09-18
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
Acting
(2004)
Criminal
as Carlos
(2004)
Wednesday Afternoon
as The Bartender
(2001)
Missing Pieces
as Beggar
(2000)
Across the Line
as Timex
(1996)
Last Man Standing
as Comandante Ramirez
(1996)
The Winner
as Guy in Couple
(1994)
Dragstrip Girl
as Raoul
(1993)
Bound by Honor
as Realthing
(1993)
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Rurale Officer
(1993)
Rio Diablo
as Pedro Almenzar
(1992)
(1991)
Suburban Commando
as Ringo
(1991)
Dollman
as Jackson
(1991)
Lower Level
as Street Person
(1990)
El Diablo
as Pestoso
(1989)
After Midnight
as The Dogs' Master (segment "A Night on the Town")
(1988)
Red Heat
as Lupo
(1988)
Sunset
as Jail Inmates
(1987)
Extreme Prejudice
as Lupo
(1987)
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
as Apartment Manager
(1987)
Walker
as Benito
(1987)
Straight to Hell
as Sal
(1986)
Blue City
as Lieutenant Ortiz
(1986)
Running Scared
as Thug (uncredited)
(1986)
Big Trouble
as Terrorist #2
(1985)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Biker #2
(1985)
Walking the Edge
as Jesus
(1985)
Stand Alone
as Look-Out
(1984)
Repo Man
as Mr. Humphries' Security Guard
(1984)
A Touch of Scandal
as Eugenio Salvador
(1982)
48 Hrs.
as Gang Member
(1982)
Barbarosa
as Angel
(1980)
The Long Riders
as Man at the Bar
(1980)
(1980)
Heart Beat
as Mexican Junkie
(1980)
The Last Married Couple in America
as Party Guest
(1979)
1941
as Zoot Suiter
(1977)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Federale