Lorenzo Lamas
Biography
Lorenzo de Santos-Lamas is an American-Argentinian actor and reality television participant born on January 20, 1958, in Santa Monica, California. He is known for portraying Lance Cumson on the 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest, Reno Raines on the 1990s crime drama Renegade, and Hector Ramirez on the daytime soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful. Lamas also served as a judge on the short-lived ABC reality show Are You Hot? and starred in the reality television series Leave it to Lamas, which focuses on his real-life family. Throughout his career, Lamas has accumulated 127 known acting credits on The Movie Database.
Career overview
Lorenzo de Santos-Lamas is an American-Argentinian actor and reality television participant born on January 20, 1958, in Santa Monica, California. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 127 known credits in acting. He is known for several prominent television roles, including playing Lance Cumson, the irresponsible grandson of Angela Channing, on the 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest. Jane Wyman played Angela Channing in the series.
In addition to his work on Falcon Crest, Lamas played Reno Raines on the 1990s crime drama Renegade and Hector Ramirez on the daytime soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful. Expanding into reality television, he served as a judge on the short-lived ABC television reality show Are You Hot?. He also starred in his own reality show titled Leave it to Lamas, which focuses on his real-life family.
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132 titles- President Down (2025) as Jim Goddard
- Love in the Clouds (2025) as Brad
- CheckMate (2025) as Captain Sommers
- Prepare to Die (2024) as Blaine Richtefield
- Stepmom from Hell (2024) as Jack Thompson
- Team of Two (2024) as Marc Valentine Sr.
- Bleach (2022) as Elmer Paxton
- Trail Blazers (2022) as Eli
- A One Sided Affair (2021)
- Water (2019) as Frank Johnson
- Unwritten (2018) as General Lane
- Driver (2018) as Reggie
- Boone: The Bounty Hunter (2017) as Walker
- BorderCross (2017) as Danny Jackson
- Secrets of Deception (2017) as Gregg
- The Grease Story (2017) as Tom Chisum
- Movie Madness (2016) as Detective Avery
- Prayer Never Fails (2016) as Judge Rodgers
- God's Club (2016) as Spencer Rivers
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015) as Sergeant Rock
- American Beach House (2015) as Lifeguard Joe
- Atomic Eden (2015) as Nathan
- WWJD: What Would Jesus Do? The Journey Continues (2015) as Jack
- Real Blood: The True Beginning (2015) as Father Diaz
- Jane the Virgin (2014) as Lorenzo Lamas
- Lucha Underground (2014) as Councilman Delgado
- Being American (2014) as Tom
- My Name is Nobody (2014) as Senor Santiago
- Beyond the Game (2014) as Trainer
- Bro, What Happened? (2014) as Cheeba
- Grace of God (2014)
- Raptor Ranch (2013) as Special Agent Logan
- A Little Christmas Business (2013) as Billy Baxter
- Cathedral Canyon (2013) as Carl Romero
- Workaholics (2011) as Rick Messina
- NTSF:SD:SUV:: (2011) as Felipe Calderon
- Let Lorenzo (2011) as Self
- Backstabber (2011) as Frank Prather
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Big Time Rush (2009) as Dr. Hollywood
- Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus (2009) as Allan Baxter
- Return of the Outlaws (2009) as Cole
- The Wendy Williams Show (2008)
- Gone Country (2008) as Self
- Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance (2008) as Father Smith
- Phineas and Ferb (2007) as Meap (voice)
- The ½ Hour News Hour (2007) as Self
- Succubus: Hell-Bent (2007) as Flight Instructor
- 30,000 Leagues Under The Sea (2007) as Lieutenant Aronnaux
- 18 Fingers of Death! (2006) as Antonio Bandana
- American Dad! (2005) as Security Guard (voice)
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Blood Angels (2005) as Mr. Jones
- One Six Right (2005) as Self
- Lethal (2005)
- Latin Dragon (2004) as Frank
- Motocross Kids (2004) as Evan Reed
- Sci-Fighter (2004) as Andrew Dean
- Raptor Island (2004) as Hacket
- Unseen Evil 2 (2004) as Biggs
- Unseen Evil 2 (2004) Associate Producer
- Deep Evil (2004) as Trainor
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Reno 911! (2003) as New Garcia - Deputy Garcia
- Are You Hot? The Search For America's Sexiest People (2003) as Self - Judge
- The Joe Schmo Show (2003) as Lorenzo Lamas
- High Chaparall (2003)
- Air America: Operation Jaguar (2003) as Rio Arnett
- Rapid Exchange (2003) as Ketchum
- Dark Waters (2003) as Dane Quatrell
- The Paradise Virus (2003) as Paul Johnson
- The Circuit 2: The Final Punch (2003) as Max
- 13 Dead Men (2003) as Santos
- Hope Ranch (2002) as Colt Webb
- Celebrity Bootcamp (2002)
- The Immortal (2000) as Rafe Cain
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- Undercurrent (1999) as Mike Aguayo
- The Muse (1999) as Lorenzo Lamas
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- Air America (1998) as Rio Arnett
- Invasion America (1998) as Cale Oosha (voice)
- Back to Even (1998) as Mitch
- The Rage (1997) as Nick Travis
- Black Dawn (1997) as Jake Kilkanin
- Terminal Justice (1996) as Sergeant Bobby Chase
- Mask of Death (1996) as Mason / McKenna
- Midnight Man (1995) as John Kang
- Gladiator Cop (1995) as Andrew Garrett
- Killing Cupid (1995) as Shane
- Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities (1995) as Self
- Bad Blood (1994) as Travis Blackstone
- Final Round (1994) as Tyler Verdiccio
- Bounty Tracker (1993) as Johnathan Damone
- C.I.A. II: Target Alexa (1993) as Mark Graver
- C.I.A. II: Target Alexa (1993) Director
- Renegade (1992) as Reno Raines
- Renegade (1992) Director
- Vicki! (1992) as Self
- Final Impact (1992) as Nick Taylor
- Snake Eater III: His Law (1992) as Jack Kelly
- The Swordsman (1992) as Andrew Garrett
- C.I.A. Code Name: Alexa (1992) as Mark Graver
- The Flesh and the Devil (1992) as Gropius
- Night of the Warrior (1991) as Miles Keane
- Night of the Warrior (1991) Co-Producer
- Killing Streets (1991) as Charlie Wolff
- Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster (1989) as Jack Kelly
- Snake Eater (1989) as Jack Kelly
- Dear John (1988) as Alejandro Braceros
- Sidewalks Entertainment (1988)
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Body Rock (1984) as Chilly
- The Hitchhiker (1983) as Tom Astor
- Hotel (1982) as Diz Wilder
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Lance Cumson
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Secrets of Midland Heights (1980) as Burt Carroll
- Detour to Terror (1980) as Jaime
- California Fever (1979)
- Tilt (1979) as Casey Silverwater
- Take Down (1979) as Nick Kilvitus
- Grease (1978) as Tom Chisum
- A Double Life (1978) as Donno Novanti
- The Love Boat (1977) as Brett Clark
- The Love Boat (1977) as Gregori Papanopolis
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (voice)
- Switch (1975) as Sobranski
- 100 Rifles (1969) as Indian Boy (uncredited)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Butch Cassidy's Forgotten Outlaw
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lorenzo Lamas best known for?
Lorenzo Lamas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jane the Virgin (2014), Lucha Underground (2014), Workaholics (2011), NTSF:SD:SUV:: (2011).
When and where was Lorenzo Lamas born?
Lorenzo Lamas was born on January 20, 1958 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
How many credits does Lorenzo Lamas have?
Lorenzo Lamas has accumulated over 132 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2025.
What is Lorenzo Lamas's background in cinema and television?
Lorenzo de Santos-Lamas is an American-Argentinian actor and reality television participant born on January 20, 1958, in Santa Monica, California. He is known for portraying Lance Cumson on the 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest, Reno Raines on the 1990s crime drama Renegade, and Hector Ramirez on the daytime soap opera The...