Jimmy Smits
Birthday: 9 July 1955, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name: Jimmy L. Smits
Height: 191 cm
Jimmy Smits was born on July 9, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA as Jimmy L. Smits. He is an actor and producer, known for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), NYPD Blue ...Show More
I'm an actor. I love to act. That's my job. I'll leave the politicking to others.
I'm an actor. I love to act. That's my job. I'll leave the politicking to others.
If you're afraid to live your life in a glass bubble, how can you do what we do in this industry?
If you're afraid to live your life in a glass bubble, how can you do what we do in this industry?
I like the gypsy aspect of this business.
I like the gypsy aspect of this business.
Just give me a good role that allows me to hone my craft, and I am a pretty happy camper.
Just give me a good role that allows me to hone my craft, and I am a pretty happy camper.
I never thought television would or could be a long-term commitment.
I never thought television would or could be a long-term commitment.
In my college years, I worked as a union labor organizer. I was just one of the many workers trying Show more
In my college years, I worked as a union labor organizer. I was just one of the many workers trying to do my part to help the community. Hide
When we are out there selling a new picture, when did it become part of the deal that you have to se Show more
When we are out there selling a new picture, when did it become part of the deal that you have to sell the family? To use the juicy part of your life to get attention? I'm not blaming the reporters. It's the system. Hide
Celebrity hits like a bomb. So you have to find what makes you stable in the storm. Then, no matter Show more
Celebrity hits like a bomb. So you have to find what makes you stable in the storm. Then, no matter what's happening around you, no matter what the hype or the publicity, you can still manage to make leaps in your work as an artist. Hide
I've been in California for about 15 years now. You're always in your car and insulated. I miss New Show more
I've been in California for about 15 years now. You're always in your car and insulated. I miss New York so much. Hide
There's something so familial and intimate between a boxer and his trainer.
There's something so familial and intimate between a boxer and his trainer.
I've been very lucky to work on a wide variety of projects, including two long-run and top-10 dramat Show more
I've been very lucky to work on a wide variety of projects, including two long-run and top-10 dramatic television shows. That is why it is so important to offer a helping hand to the next generation of young Latinos coming up behind me. Hide
For minority actors, developing our own projects has to be the eventual path. We have a lot of stori Show more
For minority actors, developing our own projects has to be the eventual path. We have a lot of stories to tell and a really unique voice. But none of that is going to be heard as long as we're just the hired hands, acting. Hide
I am a firm believer in education and have worked very hard to tell young Latinos that they must go Show more
I am a firm believer in education and have worked very hard to tell young Latinos that they must go to college and that, if possible, they should pursue an advanced degree. I am convinced that education is the great equalizer. Hide
It's less about the physical training, in the end, than it is about the mental preparation: boxing i Show more
It's less about the physical training, in the end, than it is about the mental preparation: boxing is a chess game. You have to be skilled enough and have trained hard enough to know how many different ways you can counterattack in any situation, at any moment. Hide
"They'd say, 'Explain this again: If you finish this degree, you'll be able to teach high-school dra Show more
"They'd say, 'Explain this again: If you finish this degree, you'll be able to teach high-school drama?'" -- Former "NYPD Blue" on his parents' reaction after he told them he wanted to be an actor - USA Weekend (August 1999) Hide
There are no right and wrong ways to work in this business, but there are some basic common-sense pr Show more
There are no right and wrong ways to work in this business, but there are some basic common-sense practices. Work very, very hard and always be prepared; never give up; and once you get the job, give them more than they ever expected: - Shine! Hide
Jimmy Smits's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (130)
Jimmy Smits'S roles
Francisco 'Papa Fuerte' Cruz
Paco
Nero Padilla
Tom Lopez
John Donovan
Matthew Santos
Dr. Isaac Roa
ADA Miguel Prado
Jim 'Gard' Gardner
Senator Bail Organa
Julio Gonzales
