Acting
Trinidad Silva
Born January 30, 1950 · Mission, Texas, USA
Died July 31, 1988 · aged 38
Trinidad Silva, a character actor from Mission, Texas, had a promising career that was tragically cut short. He moved to Los Angeles in his mid-20s and landed his first acting role on "Baretta" in 1977. Unfortunately, due to the Latino typecasting prevalent at the time, most of his TV roles were as criminals or gang members. However, his role as Jesus Martinez on "Hill Street Blues" broke this ste…
Known For
The Running Man · 1987The Running Man
★ 6.51987
MovieActionThriller
By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pacifies the populace by broadcasting a number of game shows in which convicted criminals fight for their lives, including the gladiator-style The Running Man, hosted by the ruthless Damon Killian, where “runners” attempt to evade “stalkers” and certain death for a chance to be pardoned and set free.
Colors · 1988Colors
★ 6.51988
MovieActionCrime
A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear.
The Jerk · 1979The Jerk
★ 6.91979
MovieComedy
After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.
The Milagro Beanfield War · 1988The Milagro Beanfield War
★ 6.61988
MovieComedyDrama
The accidental breakdown of an irrigation valve launches a hot confrontation between the mainly Latino farmers in a tiny New Mexico town and the real estate developers and politicians determined to acquire their land for a golf resort.
UHF · 1989UHF
★ 6.71989
MovieComedy
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
The Night Before · 1988The Night Before
★ 6.21988
MovieComedyRomance
A popular beauty surprisingly asks a nerd to take her to the prom. He wakes up hours later in a sleazy alley. She's missing but he remembers nothing about it.
National Lampoon's Movie Madness · 1982National Lampoon's Movie Madness
★ 3.41982
MovieComedy
A parody of film genres composed of three shorts, spoofing personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories.
El Norte · 1983El Norte
★ 7.11983
MovieAdventureDrama
Brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee persecution at home in Guatemala and journey north, through Mexico and on to the United States, with the dream of starting a new life.












