Portrait of Héctor Elizondo

Acting

Héctor Elizondo

Career

Active from 1969 to 2023, busiest in 1991 and 1994 with 6 main titles each.

Leading roles
40
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
GoodWatch score86/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

    1997 · Won · 49th Primetime Emmy Awards

    Chicago Hope

    Source: Wikidata

Characters

11

The characters Héctor Elizondo played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 113 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Héctor Elizondo Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Melancholy
    3.9, average 4.7
  • Scare
    1.8, average 2.6
  • Historical
    1.8, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 12
  • Lighthearted 6
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Character Study 3
  • Slapstick 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Family Comedy 3
  • Feel-Good Movie 3
  • 80s Sitcom 3
  • Classic Romantic Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

146
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles · average score 57
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023)
GoodWatch score 72

as Neven Bell

Max & Me
Max & Me (2023)

as Gunter (voice)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Romar Adell (voice)

Music
Music (2021)
GoodWatch score 26

as George

B Positive
B Positive (2020)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Harry

2010s

13 titles · average score 64
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham (2019)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Dooka (voice)

Explained
Explained (2018)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Narrator (voice)

The Lego Batman Movie
The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
GoodWatch score 75

as Jim Gordon (voice)

Mother's Day
Mother's Day (2016)
GoodWatch score 30

as Lance Wallace

The Book of Life
The Book of Life (2014)
GoodWatch score 74

as Carlos Sanchez (voice)

The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra (2012)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Wan Shi Tong (voice)

Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing (2011)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Ed Alzate

ThunderCats
ThunderCats (2011)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Viragor (voice)

New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve (2011)
GoodWatch score 32

as Kominsky

Knight to D7
Knight to D7 (2011)

as Grandpa Binks

Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day (2010)
GoodWatch score 40

as Edgar

Big Sur: Wild California
Big Sur: Wild California (2010)

as Narrator

2000s

31 titles · average score 61
Georgia Rule
Georgia Rule (2007)
GoodWatch score 39

as Izzy

The Celestine Prophecy
The Celestine Prophecy (2006)
GoodWatch score 33

as Cardinal Sebastian

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Carlos Torres

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Hector Elizondo / Concierge (voice)

Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show · as Wan Shi Tong (voice)

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
GoodWatch score 48

as Joe

Century City
Century City (2004)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Martin Constable

Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited (2004)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Kragger (voice) / Hath-Set (voice)

Monk
Monk (2002)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Neven Bell

Without a Trace
Without a Trace (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Henry Stevens

The Princess Diaries
The Princess Diaries (2001)
GoodWatch score 59

as Joe

Kate Brasher
Kate Brasher (2001)

TV show · as Joe Almeida

1990s

39 titles · average score 56
Runaway Bride
Runaway Bride (1999)
GoodWatch score 49

as Fisher

Safe House
Safe House (1998)
GoodWatch score 64

as Dr. Simon

Turbulence
Turbulence (1997)
GoodWatch score 30

as Lt. Aldo Hines

Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
GoodWatch score 32

as Jon Flint

Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope (1994)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Phillip Watters

Fish Police
Fish Police (1992)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show · as Calamari (voice)

The Burden of Proof
The Burden of Proof (1992)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as Alejandro 'Sandy' Stern

There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)
GoodWatch score 55

as Norman Rutledge

The Pirates of Dark Water
The Pirates of Dark Water (1991)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Ioz (voice)

Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny (1991)
GoodWatch score 68

as Nick

Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman (1990)
GoodWatch score 62

as The Hotel Manager

Taking Care of Business
Taking Care of Business (1990)
GoodWatch score 42

as Warden Toolman

1980s

33 titles · average score 59
Your Mother Wears Combat Boots
Your Mother Wears Combat Boots (1989)
GoodWatch score 59

as Sergeant Burke

Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1987)

TV show · as Dave Whiteman

Courage
Courage (1986)
GoodWatch score 66

as Nick Miraldo

Nothing in Common
Nothing in Common (1986)
GoodWatch score 58

as Charlie Gargas

Foley Square
Foley Square (1985)

TV show · as D.A. Jesse Steinberg

Murder: By Reason of Insanity
Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985)
GoodWatch score 60

as Ben Haggarty

Private Resort
Private Resort (1985)
GoodWatch score 32

as The Maestro

The Flamingo Kid
The Flamingo Kid (1984)
GoodWatch score 62

as Arthur Willis

a.k.a. Pablo
a.k.a. Pablo (1984)

TV show

Casablanca
Casablanca (1983)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show · as Captain Louis Renault

American Gigolo
American Gigolo (1980)
GoodWatch score 63

as Detective Sunday

Freebie and the Bean
Freebie and the Bean (1980)

TV show · as Dan 'Bean' Delgado

1970s

23 titles · average score 63
Cuba
Cuba (1979)
GoodWatch score 43

as Capt. Raphael Ramirez

Wanted: The Sundance Woman
Wanted: The Sundance Woman (1976)
GoodWatch score 61

as Pancho Villa

Popi
Popi (1976)

TV show · as Abraham Rodriguez

Diary of the Dead
Diary of the Dead (1976)

as Stan

Report to the Commissioner
Report to the Commissioner (1975)
GoodWatch score 61

as Captain D'Angelo

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
GoodWatch score 72

as Grey

The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files (1974)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Frank Falcone / John Micelli

NOVA
NOVA (1974)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Narrator

Pocket Money
Pocket Money (1972)
GoodWatch score 46

as Juan

Columbo
Columbo (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Hassan Salah

Valdez Is Coming
Valdez Is Coming (1971)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mexican Rider

All in the Family
All in the Family (1971)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Carlos Mendoza

1960s

1 title
The Vixens
The Vixens (1969)

as Inspector

1950s

1 title · average score 71
The Edge of Night
The Edge of Night (1956)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show