Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 18, 1950
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 - Movies
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Federale
Bound by Honor
as Realthing
48 Hrs.
as Gang Member
1941
as Zoot Suiter
Geronimo: An American Legend
as Rurale Officer
Red Heat
as Lupo
Last Man Standing
as Comandante Ramirez
Repo Man
as Mr. Humphries' Security Guard
The Long Riders
as Man at the Bar
Extreme Prejudice
as Lupo
