Antonio Fargas
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 14, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1964–2024 (61 Years)
- Total Credits
- 120 credits in database
Biography
Antonio Juan Fargas is an American actor born on August 14, 1946, in New York City, New York, USA. He is famous for his roles in 1970s blaxploitation and comedy movies. He is also widely known for his portrayal of the character Huggy Bear in the 1970s television series Starsky and Hutch, which is also referenced under the title Starsky & Hutch. Throughout his career, he has accumulated a total of 122 known acting credits in movies and television shows. His acting work includes appearances in projects such as Nurse, Everybody Hates Chris, and Toma. He is also known by alternative names including Huggy Bear and Conte.
Career overview
Antonio Juan Fargas is an American actor born in New York City, New York, on August 14, 1946. He is famous for his acting roles in 1970s blaxploitation and comedy movies. Among his recognized television work, Fargas is well known for his portrayal of the character Huggy Bear in the 1970s television series Starsky and Hutch. Throughout his career in the entertainment industry, Fargas has accumulated numerous known acting credits across film and television projects.
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Full Filmography
120 titles- Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024) as (voice)
- Murder City (2023) as Graham
- One Year Off (2023) as Charlie Brooks
- Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022) as Self
- Until We Meet Again (2022) as Louie
- Mister Mayfair: Shooting Paul (2021) as Charlie
- Mister Mayfair: Serena's Game (2021) as Charlie
- Black Lightning (2018) as David Poe
- Beyond Skyline (2017) as Sarge
- Snakehead Swamp (2014) as William Boudreaux
- Popovich and the Voice of the Fabled American West (2014) as Lightfoot Legrand
- Captain Sharif (2013) as Huggy Les Bons Tuyaux
- Silver Bells (2013) as Major Melvin Lowell
- Stealing Las Vegas (2012) as Mo
- Once Fallen (2010) as Jay
- Lie to Me (2009) as Mr. Mitchell
- Murphy's Law (2009) as Diamond expert
- X Returns (2009) as Agent Adams
- Bad Guys (2008) as Flappy
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
- The Caper (2007) as Lydell
- Fist of the Warrior (2007) as Father Riley
- Jack's Law (2006) as Bert
- Numb3rs (2005) as Jeffrey Knight
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005) as Doc Harris
- Airline (2004) as Self
- He's Starsky, I'm Hutch (2004) as Self
- Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted (2004) as Self
- Eve (2003) as Uncle Jerry
- Grease Monkeys (2003) as Tony
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2002) as Self
- Fastlane (2002) as Jimmy Lipps
- Osmosis Jones (2001) as Chill the Flu Shot (voice)
- Extreme Honor (2001) as Willy
- 3 Strikes (2000) as Uncle Jim Douglas
- Ali: An American Hero (2000) as Elijah Muhammad
- American Pimp (2000) as Link Brown
- L.A. Heat (1999) as Jeremy Lauren
- The Suburbans (1999) as Magee
- Damon (1998) as Sammy
- Milo (1998) as Kelso
- Gator King (1997) as Santos Lobilita
- Levitation (1997) as Otis Hill
- The Steve Harvey Show (1996) as Smitty Rollins
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) as Old School
- The Celluloid Closet (1996) as Self
- The Wayans Bros. (1995) as Uncle Nate
- The Parent 'Hood (1995) as The Criminal
- Afros, Macks & Zodiacs (1995) as (archive footage)
- Soul Survivors (1995) as Leroy James
- Living Single (1993) as Otis Jones
- La Classe américaine (1993) as 'Good Advices' Huggy (archive footage)
- Percy & Thunder (1993) as Spider
- Martin (1992) as Antonio Fargas
- Maid for Each Other (1992) as Eddie Kemper
- The Borrower (1991) as Julius
- Whore (1991) as Rasta
- Howling VI: The Freaks (1991) as Bellamey
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Lamont Kelly
- The Word (1990)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Huggy Bear (voice)
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) as Flyguy
- Shakedown (1988) as Nicky 'N.C.' Carr
- Night of the Sharks (1988) as Paco
- Florida Straits (1986) as El Gato Negro
- MacGyver (1985) as Colonel Devraux
- Streetwalkin' (1985) as Finesse
- Crimewave (1985) as Blind Man
- Miami Vice (1984) as Alejandro Gutierrez
- Firestarter (1984) as Taxi Driver
- P.O.P. (1984) as Frank Wilkey
- A Good Sport (1984) as Clifford
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) as Jerry Blackmore
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Model Behavior (1982) as Mr. Henri
- The Ambush Murders (1982) as Vaness
- A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion (1982) as Gullah Jack
- Paper Dolls (1982) as Oliver
- Nurse (1981) as Marshall Gripps
- Escape (1980) as Jamie Valdez
- Up the Academy (1980) as Coach
- Nurse (1980) as Marshall Gripps
- All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980) as Self
- $weepstake$ (1979)
- Milo-Milo (1979) as Doc
- Vega$ (1978) as 'Fast' Freddie Tibbs
- Pretty Baby (1978) as Professor
- Kaz (1978)
- Huckleberry Finn (1978) as Jim
- The Love Boat (1977) as Lee Graham
- CHiPs (1977) as Antonio Fargas (uncredited)
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Blackie
- Car Wash (1976) as Lindy
- Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976) as Bernstein Chandler
- Adventurizing with the Chopper (1976)
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Huggy Bear Brown
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Huggy Bear
- Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) as One-Eye
- Police Woman (1974) as Rex
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Sweetstick Weldon
- Foxy Brown (1974) as Link Brown
- Busting (1974) as Stephen
- The Gambler (1974) as Pimp
- Conrack (1974) as Quickfellow
- Kojak (1973) as Benny
- Police Story (1973) as Harpie
- Cleopatra Jones (1973) as Doodlebug
- Sanford and Son (1972) as Sonny Cochran
- Across 110th Street (1972) as Henry J. Jackson
- Cisco Pike (1972) as Buffalo
- Shaft (1971) as Bunky
- Believe in Me (1971) as Boy
- Pound (1970) as Greyhound
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969) as J.J.
- Stiletto (1969) as Man in Jazz Club (uncredited)
- Putney Swope (1969) as The Arab
- Ironside (1967) as T.D. Harris
- Ironside (1967) as T.D. Harris (uncredited)
- The Cool World (1964) as (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Antonio Fargas best known for?
Antonio Fargas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024), Murder City (2023), Black Lightning (2018), Beyond Skyline (2017).
When and where was Antonio Fargas born?
Antonio Fargas was born on August 14, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Antonio Fargas have?
Antonio Fargas has accumulated over 120 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2024.
What is Antonio Fargas's background in cinema and television?
Antonio Juan Fargas is an American actor born on August 14, 1946, in New York City, New York, USA. He is famous for his roles in 1970s blaxploitation and comedy movies. He is also widely known for his portrayal of the character Huggy Bear in the 1970s television series Starsky and Hutch, which is also referenced under ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Eve (2003) as Uncle Jerry — aged about 56
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005) as Doc Harris — aged about 58
- Living Single (1993) as Otis Jones — aged about 46
- Damon (1998) as Sammy — aged about 51
- The Simpsons (1989) as Huggy Bear (voice) — aged about 42
- Lie to Me (2009) as Mr. Mitchell — aged about 62
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