Héctor Elizondo

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Héctor Elizondo (born December 22, 1936) is an American actor. Elizondo excelled in sports and later contemplated becoming an educator. Elizondo's first major role was that of "God" in a play for which he won an Obie Award. Since then Elizondo has participated in over eighty films and has made numerous television appearances, including his Emmy Award-winning role on the series Chicago Hope.

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Known For

Grey's Anatomy

Carlos Torres

Pretty Woman

The Hotel Manager

The Lego Batman Movie

Jim Gordon (voice)

The Princess Diaries

Joe

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Wan Shi Tong (voice)

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Joe

Valentine's Day

Edgar Paddington

The Book of Life

Carlos Sanchez (voice)

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2023	Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie MOVIE	Neven Bell
2023	Max & Me MOVIE	Gunter (voice)
2021	Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It MOVIE	Self
2021	Star Wars: The Bad Batch TV	Romar Adell (voice)
2021	Music MOVIE	George
2020	B Positive TV	Harry
2020	The Happy Days of Garry Marshall MOVIE	Self
2019	The Movies That Made Us TV	Self
2019	Green Eggs and Ham TV	Dooka (voice)
2018	Explained TV	Narrator (voice)
2017	The Lego Batman Movie MOVIE	Jim Gordon (voice)
2016	Mother's Day MOVIE	Lance Wallace
2014	The Book of Life MOVIE	Carlos Sanchez (voice)
2013	Go for Sisters MOVIE	Jorge Moncal
2012	The Legend of Korra TV	Wan Shi Tong (voice)
2011	New Year's Eve MOVIE	Kominsky
2011	Last Man Standing TV	Ed Alzate
2011	ThunderCats TV	Viragor (voice)
2011	Knight to D7 MOVIE	Grandpa Binks
2010	New York Street Games MOVIE	Self
2010	Big Sur: Wild California MOVIE	Narrator
2010	Valentine's Day MOVIE	Edgar Paddington
2007	Love in the Time of Cholera MOVIE	Don Leo
2007	Cane TV	Pancho Duque
2007	Georgia Rule MOVIE	Izzy
2007	Music Within MOVIE	Ben Padrow
2006	The Celestine Prophecy MOVIE	Cardinal Sebastian
2006	I-See-You.com MOVIE	Greg Rishwain
2005	Grey's Anatomy TV	Carlos Torres
2005	Avatar: The Last Airbender TV	Wan Shi Tong (voice)
2005	American Dad! TV	Hector Elizondo / Concierge (voice)
2005	Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico MOVIE	Narrator / Ring Announcer (voice)
2004	Jack & Bobby TV	Self
2004	The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement MOVIE	Joe
2004	On the Set: The Princess Diaries 2 – Royal Engagement MOVIE	Self
2004	Justice League Unlimited TV	Kragger (voice)
2004	Justice League Unlimited TV	Hath-Set (voice)
2004	Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie MOVIE	Kragger (voice)
2004	Raising Helen MOVIE	Mickey Massey
2004	Century City TV	Self
2004	Remember the Alamo MOVIE	Narrator
2003	Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman MOVIE	Bane (voice)
2003	Miracles TV	Poppi Calero
2002	Without a Trace TV	Henry Stevens
2002	What's New, Scooby-Doo? TV	Dr. Gutierrez (voice)
2002	¡Mucha Lucha! TV	Self
2002	Monk TV	Neven Bell
2002	Street Time TV	Fariz Hammoud
2002	Zoot Suit Riots MOVIE	Narrator (voice)
2001	How High MOVIE	Bill the Crew Coach
2001	Justice League TV	Lt. Kragger (voice)
2001	Good Day Live TV	Self
2001	Tortilla Soup MOVIE	Martin Naranjo
2001	The Princess Diaries MOVIE	Joe
2001	Dinner for Five TV	Self
2001	Kate Brasher TV	Joe Almeida
1999	Entropy MOVIE	The Chairman
1999	The West Wing TV	Dalton Millgate
1999	Runaway Bride MOVIE	Fisher
1999	The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn TV	Self
1999	The Other Sister MOVIE	Ernie
1998	The Wild Thornberrys TV	Bald Eagle (voice)
1998	Safe House MOVIE	Dr. Simon
1997	Borrowed Hearts MOVIE	Javier Del Campo
1997	Turbulence MOVIE	Lt. Aldo Hines
1996	Dear God MOVIE	Vladek Vidov
1996	Early Edition TV	Dr. Philip Watters
1995	Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects MOVIE	Chief Atacama
1995	Perfect Alibi MOVIE	Det. Ryker
1995	Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child TV	El Rey Marti (voice)
1994	Gargoyles TV	Zafiro (voice)
1994	Exit to Eden MOVIE	Dr. Martin Halifax
1994	Backstreet Justice MOVIE	Steve Donovan
1994	Chicago Hope TV	Phillip Watters
1994	Getting Even with Dad MOVIE	Lt. G. Romayko
1994	Beverly Hills Cop III MOVIE	Jon Flint
1994	Being Human MOVIE	Dom Paulo
1994	Aladdin TV	Self
1994	Aladdin TV	Malcho (voice)
1992	Samantha MOVIE	Walter
1992	There Goes the Neighborhood MOVIE	Norman Rutledge
1992	Picket Fences TV	Dr. Phillip Watters
1992	Batman: The Animated Series TV	Fallbrook (voice)
1992	Mrs. Cage MOVIE	Lieutenant Angel
1992	Fish Police TV	Self
1992	The Burden of Proof TV	Alejandro 'Sandy' Stern
1991	Final Approach MOVIE	Dr. Dio Gottlieb
1991	Frankie and Johnny MOVIE	Nick
1991	Necessary Roughness MOVIE	Coach Ed Gennero
1991	Chains of Gold MOVIE	Lieutenant Ortega
1991	Finding the Way Home MOVIE	Ruben Lazarado
1991	The Pirates of Dark Water TV	Ioz (voice)
1990	Forgotten Prisoners: The Amnesty Files MOVIE	Hasan Demir
1990	Dark Avenger MOVIE	Captain David Strauss
1990	Taking Care of Business MOVIE	Warden Toolman
1990	Pretty Woman MOVIE	The Hotel Manager
1990	Sparks: The Price of Passion MOVIE	Vic Ramos
1989	Kojak: Ariana MOVIE	Edson Saunders
1989	Tales from the Crypt TV	Leo Burns (segment "As Ye Sow")
1989	Your Mother Wears Combat Boots MOVIE	Sergeant Burke
1989	Leviathan MOVIE	C.P. Cobb
1988	Beaches MOVIE	Judge (uncredited)
1988	American Experience TV	Narrator (voice)
1988	Addicted to His Love MOVIE	Det. Currigan
1988	Astronomy MOVIE	Mr. Fisk
1987	Overboard MOVIE	Garbage Scow Skipper (uncredited)
1987	Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson MOVIE	Morris King
1987	Down and Out in Beverly Hills TV	Dave Whiteman
1986	Courage MOVIE	Nick Miraldo
1986	Nothing in Common MOVIE	Charlie Gargas
1986	Matlock TV	Joe Peters
1985	Foley Square TV	D.A. Jesse Steinberg
1985	Out of the Darkness MOVIE	Father George
1985	Murder: By Reason of Insanity MOVIE	Ben Haggarty
1985	Amazing Stories TV	Meadows
1985	The Equalizer TV	Ray Quintero
1985	Private Resort MOVIE	The Maestro
1985	Night Heat TV	Self
1984	The Flamingo Kid MOVIE	Arthur Willis
1984	a.k.a. Pablo TV	Self
1983	Women of San Quentin MOVIE	Capt. Mile Reyes
1983	Reading Rainbow TV	Self - Narrator (voice)
1983	Casablanca TV	Captain Louis Renault
1982	Honeyboy MOVIE	Emilio Ramirez
1982	Young Doctors in Love MOVIE	Angelo / Angela Bonafetti
1981	Bret Maverick TV	Senor Gomez
1981	The Fan MOVIE	Police Inspector Raphael Andrews
1981	Hill Street Blues TV	Self
1980	Freebie and the Bean TV	Dan 'Bean' Delgado
1980	American Gigolo MOVIE	Detective Sunday
1979	Cuba MOVIE	Capt. Raphael Ramirez
1978	The Eddie Capra Mysteries TV	Self
1978	The Dain Curse TV	Ben Feeney
1977	Thieves MOVIE	Man Below
1976	Wanted: The Sundance Woman MOVIE	Pancho Villa
1976	Popi TV	Abraham Rodriguez
1976	Diary of the Dead MOVIE	Stan
1975	Report to the Commissioner MOVIE	Captain D'Angelo
1975	Baretta TV	Self
1974	The Taking of Pelham One Two Three MOVIE	Grey
1974	The Rockford Files TV	Frank Falcone
1974	The Rockford Files TV	John Micelli
1974	NOVA TV	Narrator
1973	Kojak TV	Detective Nick Ferro
1973	Kojak TV	Carl Dettrow
1973	The American Film Institute Salute to ... TV	Self
1972	Deadhead Miles MOVIE	Duke
1972	Stand Up and Be Counted MOVIE	Lou Kellerman
1972	Pocket Money MOVIE	Juan
1971	Born to Win MOVIE	Vivian
1971	The Impatient Heart MOVIE	Mr. Hernandez
1971	Columbo TV	Hassan Salah
1971	Valdez Is Coming MOVIE	Mexican Rider
1971	Great Performances TV	Morris King
1971	All in the Family TV	Carlos Mendoza
1970	The Landlord MOVIE	Hector
1969	The Vixens MOVIE	Inspector
1963	The Fat Black Pussycat MOVIE	Self
1956	The Edge of Night TV	Self

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