Acting
Richard Chaves
Born 1951-10-08
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Richard Chaves
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Predator
1987
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Witness
1985
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Star Trek: Voyager
1995
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MacGyver
1985
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Babylon 5
1994
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Miami Vice
1984
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Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
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Hill Street Blues
1981
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L.A. Law
1986
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St. Elsewhere
1982
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (27 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracers | Self | Movie | 2026 | |
 | Elf Sparkle Meets Christmas the Horse | Buzzoose (voice) | Movie | 2009 |
 | Predator: Camouflage | Self | Movie | 2001 |
 | Predator: Character Design | Self | Movie | 2001 |
 | If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' | Self | Movie | 2000 |
| Baja Run | Domingo | Movie | 1996 | |
 | Star Trek: Voyager | Chief | TV Series | 1995 |
| Night Realm | Ursis | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Babylon 5 | Alvares | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Special Agent Samuel Mills | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Night Eyes II | Hector Mejenes | Movie | 1991 |
 | L.A. Takedown | Lou Casals | Movie | 1989 |
 | War of the Worlds | Colonel Paul Ironhorse | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Onassis: The Richest Man in the World | Turkish Officer | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Gambler: The Legend Continues | Iron Dog | Movie | 1987 |
 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam | (voice) | Movie | 1987 |
 | Predator | Jorge "Poncho" Ramirez | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Penalty Phase | Nolan Esherman | Movie | 1986 |
 | L.A. Law | Carlos Mendez | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Cease Fire | Badman | Movie | 1985 |
 | MacGyver | Enrique | TV Series | 1985 |
| MacGyver | Manny | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Witness | Detective | Movie | 1985 |
 | Miami Vice | D.A. Gordon Martinez | TV Series | 1984 |
 | St. Elsewhere | Tim Potts | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Fire on the Mountain | Army Lieutenant | Movie | 1981 |
 | Hill Street Blues | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1981 |