Richard Chaves
Actor · Since 1984
Known for
Success on this scale is rare: Richard Chaves is an American actor recognized well beyond any single market. For a very large audience, Richard Chaves is Jorge 'Poncho' Ramirez from 'Predator'. 'Witness' sits alongside it on the filmography. Most of the work sits in thriller. He has been working on screen for 45 years.
Richard Chaves
Actor · Since 1984
7 Movies · 8 Series
Success on this scale is rare: Richard Chaves is an American actor recognized well beyond any single market. For a very large audience, Richard Chaves is Jorge 'Poncho' Ramirez from 'Predator'. 'Witness' sits alongside it on the filmography. Most of the work sits in thriller. He has been working on screen for 45 years.
TV Shows
Plays Colonel Paul Ironhorse
War of the Worlds
1988
Plays Enrique
MacGyver
1985
Plays Tim Potts
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Carlos Mendez
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Chief
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Plays D.A. Gordon Martinez
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Special Agent Samuel Mills
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Alvares
Babylon 5
1994
Latest Trailers
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L.A. Takedown
Full Filmography 15
Elf Sparkle Meets Christmas the Horse
Buzzoose (voice)
2009
Predator: Camouflage
Self
2001
Predator: Character Design
Self
2001
Walker, Texas Ranger
Special Agent Samuel Mills
1995Season 4
Star Trek: Voyager
Chief
1995Season 2
Babylon 5
Alvares
1994Season 1
Night Eyes II
Hector Mejenes
1991
MacGyver
Enrique
1990Season 6
L.A. Law
Carlos Mendez
1989Season 4
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard Chaves and where are they from?
Richard Chaves is 75 years old, born on October 8, 1951 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Chaves?
Richard Chaves is best known for roles in Predator, Witness, L.A. Takedown.
How many movies has Richard Chaves been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Richard Chaves has appeared in 5 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Richard Chaves's first movie?
The career of Richard Chaves began with Fire on the Mountain (1981).
What is Richard Chaves's most recent movie or series?
Richard Chaves's most recent release is Tracers, which premiered on August 1, 2026.
What TV shows has Richard Chaves appeared in?
On television, Richard Chaves has appeared in Star Trek: Voyager, MacGyver, Babylon 5, Walker, Texas Ranger.
Richard Chaves
1951-10-08 · Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Richard John Chaves is an American character actor. In the early 1980s, he began work as an actor taking on various soap opera roles until he gained a role in 1987 as Poncho in the science fiction film Predator. Soon afterward, his career received another boost with the role of Lt. Colonel Ironhorse in the television series War of the Worlds. Chaves once calculated that the volume of fan mail he received outnumbered the rest of the cast members by a four or five to one ratio.