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Jimmy Smits is listed as a television actor, film actor and film producer. Jimmy Smits was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States on July 9, 1955. The age as of 2026 is 71. Education on record includes Thomas Jefferson High School and Brooklyn College. Listed accolades include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (1990), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television (2009).
My Take
What I admire most about Jimmy Smits is how he turned his Brooklyn-born, Puerto Rican roots into a calling card rather than a limitation. Across L.A. Law, NYPD Blue, The West Wing, and even as Bail Organa in Star Wars, he keeps getting cast as men of intellect and quiet authority, and you understand why the moment he walks on screen. That 1990 Emmy was no fluke. I prefer actors who win you over with conviction instead of volume, and Smits is exactly that kind of grown-up performer. His longevity, I think, comes down to a steady, unshowy integrity that audiences simply trust.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Smits
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・スミッツ
- Reading
- じみー・すみっつ
- Born
- July 9, 1955 (age 71)
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Thomas Jefferson High School
- University
- Brooklyn College
Awards & achievements
- 1990 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2009 Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy%20Smits
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%83%83%E3%83%84
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73416
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Smits born?
Jimmy Smits was born on July 9, 1955 and is 71 years old.
Where is Jimmy Smits from?
Jimmy Smits is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Jimmy Smits do?
Jimmy Smits works as actor, television actor, film actor, film producer.
Where did Jimmy Smits study?
Jimmy Smits attended Brooklyn College.
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