Born: 9-Jul-1955
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: L.A. Law

Father: Cornelis Smits
Mother: Emilina
Sister: Diana
Sister: Yvonne
Wife: Barbara (m. 1975, div. 1983, two sons)
Son: Taina Smits (b. 1973)
Son: Joaquin Smits (b. 1983)
Girlfriend: Wanda De Jesus (actress, cohabiting since 1986)

    University: BA Theater, Brooklyn College (1980)
    University: MFA, Cornell University (1982)

    Gore 2000
    Hillary Clinton for President
    Midwest Values PAC
    Dutch Ancestry Paternal
    Puerto Rican Ancestry Maternal

    TELEVISION
    Dexter Miguel Prado (2008)
    Cane Alex Vega (2007)
    The West Wing Rep. Matthew Santos (2004-06)
    NYPD Blue Detective Bobby Simone (1994-98)
    L.A. Law Victor Sifuentes (1986-92)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Jane Austen Book Club (9-Sep-2007)
    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (18-May-2005)
    Lackawanna Blues (26-Jan-2005)
    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (16-May-2002)
    America: A Tribute to Heroes (21-Sep-2001) Himself
    Bless the Child (11-Aug-2000)
    Price of Glory (23-Mar-2000)
    The Million Dollar Hotel (9-Feb-2000)
    Lesser Prophets (28-Nov-1997)
    Murder in Mind (26-Aug-1997)
    Marshal Law (16-Dec-1996)
    My Family (3-May-1995)
    The Tommyknockers (9-May-1993)
    Fires Within (28-Jun-1991)
    Switch (10-May-1991)
    Vital Signs (13-Apr-1990)
    Old Gringo (8-Sep-1989)
    The Believers (10-Jun-1987)
    Running Scared (27-Jun-1986)

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