Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born January 25, 1937
Gregory Sierra (January 25, 1937 – January 4, 2021) was a distinguished American actor, celebrated for his versatility and powerful presence on both television and film. Born on January 25, 1937, in New York City's Spanish Harlem, Sierra was of Puerto Rican descent and faced a challenging upbringing after being abandoned by his parents and raised by an aunt. Despite his early hardships, he found a path to acting after impressing at an impromptu audition for an acting school in Manhattan. Sierra's career began on stage, notably with the National Shakespeare Company and performances at the New York Shakespeare Festival. He transitioned to television in the late 1960s and quickly became a familiar face, first gaining major attention as Julio Fuentes, the memorable Puerto Rican neighbor on Sanford and Son, and then as Detective Sergeant Chano Amengual on Barney Miller—two roles that remain among his most enduring contributions to classic TV. Sierra's roster of work included appearances on The Flying Nun, Soap, Miami Vice, Hill Street Blues, Zorro and Son, and scores of guest roles on popular series such as All in the Family, The X-Files, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. His film credits span genres and decades, featuring roles in Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Papillon, The Towering Inferno, and Deep Cover. Gregory Sierra was admired for bringing depth, nuance, and authenticity to every character he portrayed, endearing him to fans and earning the respect of peers. He passed away on January 4, 2021, in Laguna Woods, California, leaving behind a rich legacy in entertainment that spanned nearly fifty years.
MovieThe Other Side of the Wind
2018
as Jack Simon
MovieVampires
1998
as Father Giovanni
MovieJane Austen's Mafia!
1998
as Bonifacio
MovieJohnny 316
1998
as Kareem
MovieThe Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998
as Villanazul
TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Lyle Norman (segment "Rock & Roll Ears")
Common Law
1996
as Luis Alvarez
MovieA Low Down Dirty Shame
1994
as Captain Nunez
TV704 Hauser
1994
TVEllen
1994
as General Colon
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Dr. Diamond
TVThea
1993
as Mr. Guiterrez
MovieHot Shots! Part Deux
1993
as The Captain
MovieHearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
1993
TVWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Rafael Mendoza
TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Entek
TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
as Gen. Eli Parker
TVThe Golden Palace
1992
as Rubin
MovieHoney, I Blew Up the Kid
1992
as Terence Wheeler
MovieDeep Cover
1992
as Felix Barbosa
FBI: The Untold Stories
1991
as Jimmy Chagra
TVP.S. I Luv U
1991
MovieDonor
1990
as Hector Aliosa
TVShades of L.A.
1990
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Hector
MovieUnspeakable Acts
1990
as Frank Fuster
MovieDesperado: Badlands Justice
1989
as Jesus Gutierrez
MovieWhere the Hell's That Gold?!!?
1988
as General
TVSomething Is Out There
1988
as Victor Maldonado
TVSomething Is Out There
1988
as Victor Maldonado
MovieThe Trouble with Spies
1987
as Capt. Sanchez
MovieHer Secret Life
1987
as Vic 'The Dancer' Pena
MovieLet's Get Harry
1986
as Alphonso
TVBlacke's Magic
1986
TVMacGyver
1985
as Colonel Antunnez
TVGrowing Pains
1985
as Dr. Paul Ramirez
MovieCommand 5
1985
as Delgado
MovieStingray
1985
as Anthony 'Tony' Mendosa
TVThe Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Sanchez
TVCover Up
1984
TVHunter
1984
as Councilman Michael Elandro
MovieMiami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984
as Lt. Lou Rodriguez
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Lt. Lou Rodriguez
TVAirwolf
1984
as Frank Ochoa
TVBlue Thunder
1984
as Luis Creighton Acuna
TVMasquerade
1983
as Omani
MovieThe Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
as Silvera
TVThe Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
as Silvera
TVZorro and Son
1983
as Commandante Paco Pic
MovieUncommon Valor
1983
as George Callender
MovieFarrell: For the People
1982
as Det. Mike Rodriguez
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
as Eddie 'Cleanhead' Stutz
TVCassie & Co.
1982
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as FBI-Agent Taylor
TVSimon & Simon
1981
as Gregory Cable
TVThe Greatest American Hero
1981
as Sheriff Mark Vargas
TVHill Street Blues
1981
as ADA Alvarez
Movie300 Miles for Stephanie
1981
as Dr. Galfas
TVMagnum, P.I.
1980
as Miguel Torres
MovieThe Night the Bridge Fell Down
1980
as Diego Ramirez
TVHart to Hart
1979
as Eduardo
MovieThe Prisoner of Zenda
1979
as Count Montparnasse
MovieEvening in Byzantium
1978
as Fabricio
TVEvening in Byzantium
1978
as Fabricio
TVA.E.S. Hudson Street
1978
MovieMean Dog Blues
1978
as Jesus Gonzalez
MovieThe Night They Took Miss Beautiful
1977
as Omar Welk
TVLou Grant
1977
as Hector
TVHunter
1977
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
as Rick Durado
Antonio and the Mayor
1975
as Mayor Acambarros
TVBarney Miller
1975
as Miguel Amenguale
MovieThe Towering Inferno
1974
as Carlos
TVPetrocelli
1974
as Rudolph Chavez
MovieThe Castaway Cowboy
1974
as Marruja
MovieHonky Tonk
1974
as Slade
Goodnight Jackie
1974
as Paul
MoviePapillon
1973
as Antonio
MovieThe Clones
1973
as Nemo
TVPolice Story
1973
TVHawkins
1973
as Prosecutor Denton
MovieThe Thief Who Came to Dinner
1973
as Dynamite Hector
TVKung Fu
1972
as Zolly
TVThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Patrolman Burgers
TVBanyon
1972
as Raoul Lopaca
TVThe Waltons
1972
as Volta
TVBanacek
1972
as Norman Esposito
MovieThe Wrath of God
1972
as Jurado
MovieThe Culpepper Cattle Co.
1972
as One-Eyed Horsethief
MoviePocket Money
1972
as Chavarin (as Gregg Sierra)
TVSanford and Son
1972
as Julio Fuentes
TVColumbo
1971
as Lou D'Allessandro
MovieMachismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns
1971
as Lopez
MovieRed Sky at Morning
1971
as Chamaco
TVAll in the Family
1971
as Paul Benjamin
TVAlias Smith and Jones
1971
MovieWeekend of Terror
1970
as Police Sergeant
MovieGetting Straight
1970
as Garcia
MovieBeneath the Planet of the Apes
1970
as Verger
TVMcCloud
1970
TVMedical Center
1969
as Mendez
TVThe Bill Cosby Show
1969
as Mr. Sierra
TVThe Mod Squad
1968
as Zamaron
TVHawaii Five-O
1968
as Lolo
TVIt Takes a Thief
1968
as Fletcher
TVThe High Chaparral
1967
as Arrigo
TVThe Flying Nun
1967
as Officer Juarez
TVIronside
1967
as Billy Trona
TVMission: Impossible
1966
as Fernando Laroca
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Blue Jacket
