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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.
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 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Smits born?
Born July 9, 1955 (age 70).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.