Henry Enrique Estrada[1] (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor. He is widely known for his co-starring lead role as California Highway Patrol officer Francis (Frank) Llewelyn "Ponch" Poncherello …

Erik Estrada was born on 16 March 1949 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for CHiPs (1977), Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) and Van Wilder (2002).

May 20, 2025 · Though he is best known for his work in television, Estrada now splits his time between acting and law enforcement. In 2016, he joined the police reserve force in St. Anthony, Idaho, and …

For a generation of viewers, Erik Estrada will always be the smooth-talking California Highway Patrol officer riding a motorcycle down Los Angeles freeways on CHiPs.

Feb 26, 2026 · Erik Estrada as Officer Francis Llewellyn 'Ponch' Poncherello and Larry Wilcox as Officer Jon Baker. The NBC series ran for six seasons, from 1977 to 1983, spanning 139 episodes. …

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Estrada has emerged as a pop culture icon. Erik received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which he proudly dedicated to all the women and men in law enforcement. The WB cast Erik as the father …

22K Followers, 173 Following, 225 Posts - Erik Estrada (@erikestradaofficial) on Instagram: "Official account of Erik Estrada Actor, Police Officer, Humanitarian, Investigator of ICAC and your Ponch"

Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: As Frank “Ponch” Poncherello on the police drama 'CHiPs,' Erik Estrada became one of the most popular television stars of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Henry Enrique "Erik" Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor, voice actor, and police officer known for his co-starring lead role in the police drama television series CHiPs, which ran from 1977 …