“My central strength as an actor is the fact that I'm 6 foot 3. A certain power emanates from my size, juxtaposed with the fact that I try to find an element of sensitivity in every character I play. People enjoy seeing that because it goes against what we're led to expect as far as the way men are supposed to be - macho and all that.”

American actor

Jimmy L. Smits is an American actor known for television roles that helped define his career. He is especially recognized for playing Attorney Victor Sifuentes on L.A. Law, Detective Bobby Simone on NYPD Blue, and Matt Santos on The West Wing, as well as Bail Organa in the Star Wars franchise. His best-known work spans legal, police, and political drama, along with science fiction films and related projects. Those roles made him a familiar presence on American television, with characters often placed in positions of authority, responsibility, and public service.