Jimmy Smits

Q: Has Jimmy Smits won any awards for his acting?

Yes, Jimmy Smits has won multiple awards, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for 'NYPD Blue' and several ALMA Awards for his contributions to Latino representation in media.

Q: When did Jimmy Smits begin his acting career?

Jimmy Smits began his acting career in the late 1970s, with his first notable role being in the soap opera 'Guiding Light' in 1981.

Q: What is Jimmy Smits' educational background?

Jimmy Smits earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Brooklyn College, where he also studied acting.

Q: How many children does Jimmy Smits have?

Jimmy Smits has two children, Taina Smits and Joaquin Smits, from his relationship with his partner Wanda De Jesus.

Q: What is Jimmy Smits' estimated net worth?

As of 2023, Jimmy Smits' estimated net worth is around $25 million, primarily from his successful acting career in television and film.

Q: What are some of Jimmy Smits' notable films?

Some notable films featuring Jimmy Smits include 'Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones,' 'The Million Dollar Hotel,' and 'My Family.'

Q: Has Jimmy Smits worked in theater?

Yes, Jimmy Smits has a strong theater background, including performances in Broadway productions such as 'The King and I' and 'The Mambo Kings.'

Known for

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith poster

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

IMDb 7.6 / 10

2005 / Action, Adventure / 140 min

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

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

IMDb 7.8 / 10

2016 / Action, Adventure / 133 min

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

Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones poster

Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)

IMDb 6.6 / 10

2002 / Action, Adventure / 142 min

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

Name

Jimmy Smits

Height

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Born

9 July 1955, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Spouses

Wanda De Jesus (1994–present)

Children

2 (Taina Smits, Joaquin Smits)

Parents

Emilio Smits, Rosa Maria Smits

Estimated Net Worth

$25 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	TV Dexter: Resurrection Dexter Morgan awakens from a coma to find Harrison gone without a trace. Realizing the weight of what he put...	Miguel Prado	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2022	TV East New York Regina Haywood is the newly promoted deputy inspector of East New York, a working-class neighborhood at the edge of Brooklyn....	Chief John Suarez	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2022	Movie Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look Celebrate Disney+ Day with a special look at the Star Wars original series Andor.	Bail Organa (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2022	TV Obi-Wan Kenobi During the reign of the Galactic Empire, former Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, embarks on a crucial mission to confront allies...	Senator Bail Organa	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2021	Movie In the Heights The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican...	Kevin Rosario	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2020	Movie The Tax Collector David Cuevas is a family man who works as a gangland tax collector for high ranking Los Angeles gang members....	The Wizard	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2019	TV Bluff City Law The lawyers of an elite Memphis law firm specializing in the most controversial landmark civil rights cases and led by...	Elijah Strait	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2019	Movie Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage is a warm and revealing portrait of the charismatic, groundbreaking actor’s journey from his...	Self	Not rated
2018	Movie Who We Are Now Recently released from prison, Beth is working with her public defender to get her son back from her sister, who...	Carl	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2017	TV America's Untold Story The first permanent European settlement in the United States was founded two generations before the Pilgrims arrived in 1565—not by...	Self - Narrator	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2017	TV 24: Legacy The story of military hero Eric Carter’s return to the U.S. and the trouble that follows him back – compelling...	Senator John Donovan	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2016	Movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new...	Bail Organa	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2016	TV The Get Down In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to...	Francisco 'Papa Fuerte' Cruz	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2016	TV Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Samantha Bee breaks up late-night's all-male sausage fest with her nuanced view of political and cultural issues, her sharp interview...	Dr. Fauci	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2015	TV The Late Late Show with James Corden Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	TV How to Get Away with Murder A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant, mysterious criminal defense professor. They...	Isaac Roa	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2013	TV Brooklyn Nine-Nine A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one...	Victor Santiago	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2010	TV Outlaw Few jobs are guaranteed for a lifetime, and a Supreme Court appointment is one you just don't quit. Unless you're...	Cyrus Garza	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2009	Movie Mother and Child The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets that, as a teenager,...	Paco	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2009	TV Latin Music USA From Latin jazz and mambo to salsa, Tejano, Chicano rock, Latin pop and reggaeton, LATIN MUSIC USA tells the story...	Narrator	Not rated
2009	Movie Backyard Officer Blanca Bravo arrives in Juarez, Mexico — a grim nexus of corporate colonialism and sexual tourism — to investigate...	Mickey Santos	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2008	TV Sons of Anarchy The Sons of Anarchy (SOA) are an outlaw motorcycle club with many charters in the United States and overseas. The...	Nero Padilla	TMDB 8.4 / 10
2008	Movie Roberto Clemente Roberto Clemente is an in-depth look at an exceptional baseball player and committed humanitarian who challenged racial discrimination to become...	Narrator	Not rated
2007	TV Cane The lives and internal power struggles of a powerful and wealthy Cuban-American family running an immensely successful rum and sugar...	Alex Vega	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2007	Movie The Jane Austen Book Club Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen. As they delve into Austen's literature, the club...	Daniel	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2006	TV Dexter Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial...	Miguel Prado	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2006	Movie ¡Yo soy Boricua, pa' que tú lo sepas! Actress Rosie Perez makes a stunning directorial debut in this heartfelt tribute to Puerto Rican pride. She takes an in-depth...	Himself	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2005	Movie Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast A one-hour, commercial-free benefit concert television special that aired simulcast worldwide on September 9, 2005, at 8 pm ET/CT live.	Self	TMDB 2.0 / 10
2005	Movie Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises...	Senator Bail Organa	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2005	Movie Lackawanna Blues In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of...	Ruben Santiago Sr.	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2004	TV The Tony Danza Show The Tony Danza Show was a daytime variety talk show that premiered on September 13, 2004 in syndication and was...	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2004	TV TV Revolution By blending history with the portrayal of sex, violence, minorities, women and homosexuality on television, "TV Revolution" touches on some...	Unknown character	Not rated
2003	TV The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2002	Movie The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema Documentary about the presence of Latin American culture and actors in American movies.	Unknown character	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2002	Movie Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot into...	Senator Bail Organa	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2001	Movie America \| A Tribute to Heroes A benefit concert and telethon organized by George Clooney and broadcast uninterrupted and commercial-free by the four major television networks...	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2000	TV Latin Grammy Awards A Latin Grammy Award is an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2000	Movie Bless the Child When Maggie's sister Jenna saddles her with an autistic newborn named Cody she touches Maggie's heart and becomes the daughter...	Agent John Travis	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2000	Movie Price of Glory An ex-boxer, living with the knowledge that his fight career was cut short by a crooked manager, channels his bitter...	Arturo Ortega	TMDB 4.9 / 10
2000	Movie Adventures in Wild California A visit to many of the places and people that give California its reputation as a place of extremes. Among...	Narrator	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2000	Movie The Million Dollar Hotel A federal agent searches for a potential killer among the bizarre residents of a dilapidated Los Angeles hotel.	Geronimo	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1999	TV The Early Show The Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York City from 1999...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1999	TV The West Wing The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the...	Matthew Santos	TMDB 8.3 / 10
1998	TV ALMA Awards	Unknown character	Not rated
1997	Movie Lesser Prophets The police have three bookies under surveillance, but they escape and set up shop elsewhere. By chance, one of the...	Mike	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1997	Movie Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special Whoopi Goldberg is the voice of Mother Goose in this all-star, all-rhyming tale set in multi-ethnic nursery-rhyme land.	Old King Cole (voice)	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1997	Movie Murder in Mind The L.A. police find two bodies in a fancy house and suspect the wife of one victim. Dr. Ellis, a...	Peter Walker	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1997	Movie Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western Interviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western.	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1996	TV The West The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the American Old West. It...	Self	TMDB 8.4 / 10
1996	TV The Rosie O'Donnell Show The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell....	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.1 / 10
1996	Movie Marshal Law A former cop in Texas comes into action when a gang threatens his family.	Jack Coleman	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1996	Movie Animal Charm: Golden Digest Animal Charm makes videos from other people's videos. By compositing TV and reducing it to a kind of tic-ridden babble,...	Himself (Archival Footage)	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1995	Movie My Family Traces over three generations an immigrant family's trials, tribulations, tragedies, and triumphs. Maria and Jose, the first generation, come to...	Jimmy	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1995	TV Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.	Prince Felipe (voice)	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1995	TV Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.	Old King Cole (voice)	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1995	Movie Solomon & Sheba In the land of Israel, Solomon (Jimmy Smits) is trying to figure out a way to become the world’s supplier...	King Solomon	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1994	Movie The Cisco Kid This update of the 1950 western TV series changes Cisco and Pancho from wandering heroes of the old west to...	Cisco Kid	TMDB 4.2 / 10
1993	TV NYPD Blue Police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan....	Bobby Simone	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1993	Movie Gross Misconduct Justin Thorne is a liberal arts professor. One of his college students is Jennifer Carter. She seduces Justin, then accuses...	Justin Thorne	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1993	TV The Tommyknockers A buried UFO slowly turns local inhabitants into gizmo-building alien mutants.	Jim 'Gard' Gardner	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1992	TV The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.	Unknown character	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1992	Movie The Broken Cord Fact-based story of an idealistic single dad who discovers that his beloved Native American adopted son is afflicted with Fetal...	David Norwell	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1991	Movie Fires Within A Cuban emigre, living in Miami and involved in an affair with the American seaman who rescued her and her...	Nestor	TMDB 4.6 / 10
1991	Movie Switch Steve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he makes a...	Walter Stone	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1990	TV Cop Rock Cop Rock is an Emmy Award-winning American musical police drama series that aired on ABC in 1990. The show, a...	Victor Sifuentes (uncredited)	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1990	Movie Vital Signs As they enter their third year of medical school, a group of young students must prepare to decide what they...	Dr. David Redding	TMDB 4.6 / 10
1989	Movie Old Gringo A writer forms a triangle with a schoolmarm and a Mexican general on the run.	Gen. Tomas Arroyo	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1988	Movie Mickey's 60th Birthday This film combines live action/original animation and library animation. Mickey steals a magic hat from a Sorcerer and is put...	Victor Sifuentes	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1988	Movie Glitz Vincent Marra is a Miami cop on medical leave in Puerto Rico, where he's being stalked by a sex offender...	Vincent Marra	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1988	TV LIVE with Kelly and Mark A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1987	Movie Stamp of a Killer A pregnant mother and her young son become the target of a killer.	Richard Braden	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1987	TV The Highwayman The Highwaymen fight crime in the near future.	Bo Ziker	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1987	Movie The Believers Mourning the accidental death of his wife and having just moved to New York with his young son, laconic police...	Tom Lopez	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1987	Movie Hotshot The story of an American soccer player trying to make it big who turns to Pele, the greatest soccer player...	Stars Team Member	TMDB 5.1 / 10
1986	TV L.A. Law L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986,...	Victor Sifuentes	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1986	Movie L.A. Law: Pilot Pilot episode for the TV series introduces the lawyers and employees of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak, a Los Angeles...	Victor Sifuentes	Not rated
1986	Movie Running Scared Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a...	Julio Gonzales	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1986	Movie Rockabye A young woman, striking out on her own after having left her husband in California, has her young son snatched...	2nd Policeman	TMDB 8.2 / 10
1985	TV Spenser: For Hire Mystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1984	TV Miami Vice The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on...	Eddie Rivera	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1984	Movie Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper Miami detective Sonny Crockett reluctantly teams with New York City cop Rico Tubbs when both of them end up pursuing...	Eddie Rivera	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1980	TV A Capitol Fourth The nation's 245th birthday celebration will be feature new performances from sea to shining sea, all-new pre-taped performances from locations...	Self	Not rated
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Host	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1956	TV Tony Awards The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway...	Self - Presenter	Not rated
1953	TV The Oscars An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1952	TV Today Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It...	Self	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1944	TV Golden Globe Awards An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press...	Self - Nominee	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1944	TV Golden Globe Awards An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press...	Self - Audience Member	TMDB 6.9 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2019	TV Bluff City Law The lawyers of an elite Memphis law firm specializing in the most controversial landmark civil rights cases and led by...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2010	TV Outlaw Few jobs are guaranteed for a lifetime, and a Supreme Court appointment is one you just don't quit. Unless you're...	Co-Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2007	TV Cane The lives and internal power struggles of a powerful and wealthy Cuban-American family running an immensely successful rum and sugar...	Producer Production	TMDB 5.8 / 10

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

2022 / TMDB 7.4

In the Heights

2021 / TMDB 7.1

The Tax Collector

2020 / TMDB 5.7

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019

Who We Are Now

2018 / TMDB 5.7

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016 / TMDB 7.5

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Jimmy Smits is best known for his roles in 'NYPD Blue' as Detective Bobby Simone and in 'The West Wing' as Congressman Matt Santos. He has also appeared in films such as 'Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.'

Has Jimmy Smits won any awards for his acting?

When did Jimmy Smits begin his acting career?

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What is Jimmy Smits' estimated net worth?

What are some of Jimmy Smits' notable films?

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