What is Erik Estrada’s Net Worth?
Erik Estrada, a renowned American actor and reserve police officer, has a net worth of $4 million dollars.
Estrada is most famously known for his role as California Highway Patrol officer Frank Poncherello on the NBC police drama “CHiPs.”
He later acted in several Spanish-language telenovelas, as well as appearing on various television series, infomercials, and reality TV programs.
Estrada has also acted in several movies, including “Hour of the Assassin,” “Caged Fury,” and “The Naked Truth.”
Erik Estrada’s Early Career
Erik Estrada was born as Henry Enrique Estrada in 1949 in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York. His parents were Carmen Moreno and Renildo Estrada, both of Puerto Rican descent.
Estrada’s early career included roles in several films, such as “The Cross and the Switchblade” and “The Ballad of Billie Blue.” He also played an LAPD officer in “The New Centurions,” alongside George C. Scott and Stacy Keach. In 1973, Estrada made his debut on television, appearing on an episode of CBS’s “Hawaii Five-O.”
Erik Estrada’s Television Career
Estrada appeared on various popular shows in the 70s, including “Emergency!,” “Kojak,” “Mannix,” “Medical Center,” “The Six Million Dollar Man,” and “Barnaby Jones.” In 1977, he landed his most famous role as Frank “Ponch” Poncherello on “CHiPs,” which ran for six seasons from 1977 to 1983. During filming in 1979, Estrada was seriously injured when he was thrown from his motorcycle, breaking both his wrists and multiple ribs. People Magazine named him one of the “10 Sexiest Bachelors in the World” later that year.
After “CHiPs,” Estrada appeared in a three-part episode of “Hunter” in 1987, and starred in the telenovelas “Rosa salvaje” and “Dos mujeres, un camino” in 1987 and 1993, respectively. The latter became one of the biggest telenovelas in the history of Latin American television, and Estrada reportedly earned 1 million pesos for his role as Johnny, a trucker from Tijuana.
Erik Estrada’s Television Career
After his role in “Dos mujeres, un camino,” Estrada cohosted “American Adventurer” and made appearances on various shows such as “Cybill,” “Pauly,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Over the Top,” “Baywatch,” and “Homeboys in Outer Space.” He reprised his role as Frank Poncherello in “CHiPs ’99” and lent his voice to “King of the Hill” and “Family Guy.”
Estrada appeared on “The Bold and the Beautiful” and did voiceovers for “Sealab 2021.” He was also seen on “American Family,” “Drake & Josh,” “Scrubs,” and “According to Jim.” He has done infomercials for National Recreational Properties and commercials for Burger King. Estrada has appeared on reality television series including “The Surreal Life,” “Armed & Famous,” and “Mira Quien Baila.” He cohosted “The World’s Funniest Moments” with Laura McKenzie in 2010.
Movie Career
Estrada appeared in several films in the 70s including “Airport 1975,” “Trackdown,” and “Midway.” He continued his film career in the 80s with roles in “Where is Parsifal?,” “Light Blast,” “Hour of the Assassin,” and “Alien Seed.” In the 90s, he appeared in “A Show of Force,” “Caged Fury,” “Guns,” “Do or Die,” “The Naked Truth,” and “Shattered Dreams.”
In the 2000s, Estrada appeared in “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder,” “Border Blues,” and “Mother Goose Parade.” More recently, he starred in “Finding Faith,” “Virtuous,” and “El Americano: The Movie.”
Erik Estrada’s Philanthropic and Law Enforcement Work
In 2000, Estrada became the face of D.A.R.E., advocating for drug prevention education. He has also supported organizations like the American Heart Association, United Way, and C.H.P. Foundation. Estrada serves as a spokesperson for the C.H.P.’s car seat inspection and installation program.
Due to his experience on “CHiPs,” Estrada became a reserve officer for Muncie, Indiana’s police department. He also worked as an investigator for eight years in Bedford County, Virginia, fighting internet crimes against children. In 2016, he became a reserve police officer in St. Anthony, Idaho.
Erik Estrada’s Marriages
Estrada has been married three times in his life. His first marriage was to Joyce Miller in 1979, but they divorced the following year. He then married entertainment executive and songwriter Peggy Lynn Rowe in 1985. Together, they had two sons named Anthony Erik and Brandon Michael-Paul. However, they divorced in 1990.
His third and current marriage was to film sound technician Nanette Mirkovich in 1997. They have a daughter named Francesca Natalia, who was born in 2000.
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