Person

Richard Chaves

Acting · Born 1951-10-08 · Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Richard John Chaves is an American character actor. In the early 1980s, he began work as an actor taking on various soap opera roles until he gained a role in 1987 as Poncho in the science fiction film Predator. Soon afterward, his career received another boost with the role of Lt. Colonel Ironhorse in the television series War of the Worlds. Chaves once calculated that the volume of fan mail he received outnumbered the rest of the cast members by a four or five to one ratio.

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  MacGyver

  Enrique

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  Miami Vice

  D.A. Gordon Martinez

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  Star Trek: Voyager

  Chief

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  Babylon 5

  Alvares

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  L.A. Law

  Carlos Mendez

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  Hill Street Blues

  1981

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  St. Elsewhere

  Tim Potts

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  Walker, Texas Ranger

  Special Agent Samuel Mills

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  Predator

  Jorge "Poncho" Ramirez

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  War of the Worlds

  Colonel Paul Ironhorse

• 2009Elf Sparkle Meets Christmas the HorseBuzzoose (voice)
• 2001Predator: CamouflageSelf
• 2001Predator: Character DesignSelf
• 2000If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'Self
• 1996Baja RunDomingo
• 1995Star Trek: VoyagerChief
• 1994Night RealmUrsis
• 1994Babylon 5Alvares
• 1993Walker, Texas RangerSpecial Agent Samuel Mills
• 1991Night Eyes IIHector Mejenes
• 1989L.A. TakedownLou Casals
• 1988War of the WorldsColonel Paul Ironhorse
• 1988Onassis: The Richest Man in the WorldTurkish Officer
• 1987The Gambler: The Legend ContinuesIron Dog
• 1987Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam(voice)
• 1987PredatorJorge "Poncho" Ramirez
• 1986The Penalty PhaseNolan Esherman
• 1986L.A. LawCarlos Mendez
• 1985Cease FireBadman
• 1985MacGyverEnrique
• 1985WitnessDetective
• 1984Miami ViceD.A. Gordon Martinez
• 1982St. ElsewhereTim Potts
• 1981Fire on the MountainArmy Lieutenant
• 1981Hill Street Blues