Gregory Sierra
Acting
Born: January 25, 1937 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: January 4, 2021 (aged 83)
Highest Rated
Biography
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.
Known for
The X-Files
1993
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Papillon
1973
Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
1970
Vampires
1998
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
1992
The Towering Inferno
1974
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
MacGyver
1985
Columbo
1971
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Photos (4)
Movies (43)
Hot Shots! Part Deux
The Captain
Papillon
Antonio
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Verger
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
Terence Wheeler
Vampires
Father Giovanni
The Towering Inferno
Carlos
Deep Cover
Felix Barbosa
Pocket Money
Chavarin (as Gregg Sierra)
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Dynamite Hector
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Captain Nunez
The Castaway Cowboy
Marruja
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Bonifacio
The Prisoner of Zenda
Count Montparnasse
The Laughing Policeman
Vickery
The Other Side of the Wind
Jack Simon
Getting Straight
Garcia
Let's Get Harry
Alphonso
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
One-Eyed Horsethief
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Lt. Lou Rodriguez
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Silvera
Unspeakable Acts
Frank Fuster
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
Omar Welk
Honky Tonk
Slade
Mean Dog Blues
Jesus Gonzalez
The Wrath of God
Jurado
Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns
Lopez
Uncommon Valor
George Callender
The Night the Bridge Fell Down
Diego Ramirez
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
General
Red Sky at Morning
Chamaco
The Trouble with Spies
Capt. Sanchez
Weekend of Terror
Police Sergeant
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
1993
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Villanazul
Johnny 316
Kareem
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Jesus Gutierrez
Her Secret Life
Vic 'The Dancer' Pena
The Clones
Nemo
Farrell: For the People
Det. Mike Rodriguez
Stingray
Anthony 'Tony' Mendosa
300 Miles for Stephanie
Dr. Galfas
Donor
Hector Aliosa
Command 5
Delgado
TV Shows (76)
The X-Files
Dr. Diamond · 1 eps
Columbo
Lou D'Allessandro · 1 eps
Miami Vice
Lt. Lou Rodriguez · 4 eps
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Entek · 1 eps
Ironside
Billy Trona · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Sanchez · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Ramon · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Moreno · 1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
Lieutenant Gabriel Caceras · 3 eps
Hawaii Five-O
Lolo · 1 eps
Magnum, P.I.
Miguel Torres · 1 eps
Hart to Hart
Eduardo · 1 eps
Hart to Hart
Howard Castle · 1 eps
MacGyver
Colonel Antunnez · 1 eps
MacGyver
Captain Diaz · 1 eps
MacGyver
General Antonio Vasquez · 1 eps
Hill Street Blues
ADA Alvarez · 4 eps
Hill Street Blues
ADA Alvarez (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 eps
Simon & Simon
Gregory Cable · 1 eps
Simon & Simon
Raul Gutierrez · 1 eps
Falcon Crest
FBI-Agent Taylor · 1 eps
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Gen. Eli Parker · 2 eps
The Waltons
Volta · 1 eps
Airwolf
Frank Ochoa · 1 eps
Quincy, M.E.
Rick Durado · 1 eps
Ellen
General Colon · 1 eps
Mission: Impossible
Fernando Laroca · 1 eps
Mission: Impossible
Gomal · 1 eps
Mission: Impossible
Prado's butler · 1 eps
Cagney & Lacey
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Stutz · 2 eps
Hunter
Michael Elandro · 1 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
Rafael Mendoza · 2 eps
The Streets of San Francisco
Patrolman Burgers · 1 eps
Barney Miller
Miguel Amenguale · 35 eps
The Flying Nun
Officer Juarez · 1 eps
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Hector · 1 eps
Gunsmoke
Blue Jacket · 2 eps
Gunsmoke
Osuna · 1 eps
The High Chaparral
Arrigo · 1 eps
Lou Grant
Hector · 1 eps
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Lyle Norman (segment "Rock & Roll Ears") · 1 eps
All in the Family
Paul Benjamin · 1 eps
Sanford and Son
Julio Fuentes · 12 eps
Medical Center
Mendez · 1 eps
McCloud
1 eps
McCloud
1st Deputy · 1 eps
Police Story
2 eps
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1 eps
Alias Smith and Jones
1 eps
Growing Pains
Dr. Paul Ramirez · 1 eps
It Takes a Thief
Fletcher · 1 eps
Petrocelli
Rudolph Chavez · 1 eps
The Greatest American Hero
Sheriff Mark Vargas · 1 eps
The Mod Squad
Zamaron · 1 eps
Cover Up
1 eps
Banacek
Norman Esposito · 1 eps
The Bill Cosby Show
Mr. Sierra · 1 eps
The Golden Palace
Rubin · 1 eps
Blue Thunder
Luis Creighton Acuna · 1 eps
Masquerade
Omani · 1 eps
Banyon
Raoul Lopaca · 1 eps
P.S. I Luv U
1 eps
Shades of L.A.
1 eps
Hunter
2 eps
Cassie & Co.
1 eps
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Silvera · 2 eps
Hawkins
Prosecutor Denton · 1 eps
Thea
Mr. Guiterrez · 1 eps
Something Is Out There
Victor Maldonado · 8 eps
Blacke's Magic
1 eps
704 Hauser
1 eps
Zorro and Son
Commandante Paco Pic · 5 eps
Something Is Out There
Victor Maldonado · 2 eps
A.E.S. Hudson Street
6 eps
Evening in Byzantium
Fabricio · 2 eps
Kung Fu
Zolly · 1 eps