List of the best Héctor Elizondo movies: Tortilla Soup(2001), Diary of the Dead(1976), Necessary Roughness(1991), Final Approach(1991), Perfect Alibi(1994), Backstreet Justice(1993), Out of the Darkness(1985), The Princess Diaries(2001), The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement(2004), Beverly Hills Cop III(1994), Deadhead Miles(1971), Chains of Gold(1991) ... ...
Romance
USA
2001
102 Minutes
Martin
Héctor Elizondo Jacqueline Obradors Elizabeth Peña Tamara Mello Nikolai Kinski Raquel Welch Joel Joan Paul Rodriguez Constance Marie Marisabel Garcia Jade Herrera
chef daughter christian analyst boyfriend heartwarming amusing los angeles restaurant house family romance mexican-americans cooking love growing up 2000s
A Mexican-American master chef and father to three daughters has lost his taste for food, but not for life.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
1976
93 Minutes
Stan
Héctor Elizondo Geraldine Fitzgerald Salome Jens Joseph Maher James Naughton Austin Pendleton
An unemployed man who lives with his wife and overbearing mother-in-law sees an opportunity to relieve himself of the old bat, which tangles him in a maze of deception.
Comedy
USA
1991
108 Minutes
Coach Ed Gennero
Scott Bakula Héctor Elizondo Robert Loggia Harley Jane Kozak Larry Miller Sinbad Fred Dalton Thompson Rob Schneider Jason Bateman Andrew Bryniarski Duane Davis
football player coach college student quarterback professor girlfriend hilarious lighthearted texas college football field football team college competition sports quest transformation underdog 1990s
Due to NCAA sanctions, the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos must form a football team from their actual student body, with no scholarships to help, to play their football schedule.
Sci-Fi
USA
1991
100 Minutes
James Sikking Héctor Elizondo Madolyn Smith Kevin McCarthy Cameo Kneuer Wayne Duvall
Col. Jason Halsey (USAF) has just had a terrible air disaster and can't remember a thing -- even his name. Now he must go head-to-head with the psychiatrist Dr. Gottlieb as his only chance ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1994
98 Minutes
Teri Garr Héctor Elizondo Alex McArthur Lydie Denier Kathleen Quinlan Anne Ramsay Gedde Watanabe Bruce McGill Charles Martin Smith
wealthy woman husband mistress sister friend police detective thrilling tense shocking beverly hills, calif. family home murder inheritance adultery cover-up mysterious past investigation discovery pursuit 1990s
Melanie is married to Keith Bauers, she has two beautiful children and she is rich. She decides to engage a girl au pair, Janine, who arrives from France. Everything seems to run perfectly.... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1993
91 Minutes
Linda Kozlowski Héctor Elizondo Paul Sorvino John Shea Tammy Grimes Viveca Lindfors
A P.I. is burdened by her late father's reputation of a corrupt cop. When she starts investigating a spree of murders in a bad neighborhood, she discovers a web of corruption which just might shed some new light on her father's past.
Drama
1985
100 Minutes
Martin Sheen Héctor Elizondo Jennifer Salt Matt Clark Eddie Egan Robert Trebor
detective partner wife serial killer postal worker negotiator dark gritty emotional sad new york city police station street apartment crime scene post office son of sam serial murders terminal illness detective work
Based on the true story of New York City Detective Ed Zigo's year-long hunt for the "Son of Sam" killer.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA|UK
2001
115 Minutes
Joe
Julie Andrews Anne Hathaway Héctor Elizondo Heather Matarazzo Mandy Moore Caroline Goodall Robert Schwartzman Patrick John Flueger Sean O'Bryan Sandra Oh Kathleen Marshall
princess queen best friend security head teen girl brother amusing lighthearted san francisco fictional country firehouse school royal life high school coming of age family fame training growing up discovery
Mia Thermopolis has just found out that she is the heir apparent to the throne of Genovia. With her friends Lilly and Michael Moscovitz in tow, she tries to navigate through the rest of her sixteenth year.
Romance, Kids & Family
USA
2004
113 Minutes
Joe
Anne Hathaway Julie Andrews Héctor Elizondo John Rhys-Davies Heather Matarazzo Chris Pine Callum Blue Kathleen Marshall Tom Poston Joel McCrary Kim Thomson
princess grandmother teen girl best friend suitor charming amusing fictional country princeton, n.j. castle wedding ballroom class distinctions royalty coronation arranged marriage ballroom dancing graduation discovery transformation
Now settled in Genovia, Princess Mia faces a new revelation: she is being primed for an arranged marriage to an English suitor.
Action, Comedy
USA
1994
105 Minutes
Jon Flint
Eddie Murphy Judge Reinhold Héctor Elizondo Timothy Carhart Stephen McHattie Theresa Randle John Saxon Alan Young Bronson Pinchot Al Green Tracy Lindsey
police officer police detective police chief kingpin counterfeiter partner amusing thrilling theme park beverly hills, calif. detroit counterfeit money organized crime revenge investigation pursuit revenge 1990s
Axel Foley, while investigating a car theft ring, comes across something much bigger than that: the same men who killed his boss are running a counterfeit money ring out of a theme park in Los Angeles.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1971
93 Minutes
Duke
The story of a long-distance trucker and his experiences on the road.
Drama
USA
1991
95 Minutes
Lieutenant Ortega
John Travolta Marilu Henner Héctor Elizondo Bernie Casey Benjamin Bratt Joey Lawrence Ramon Franco Conchata Ferrell Tammy Lauren Raphael Rey Gomez
A Miami social worker, Scott, helps a fatherless boy. When the boy goes missing, Scott looks for him everywhere, incl. in a crack dealing gang.
Comedy
1989
95 Minutes
Sergeant Burke
Barbara Eden David Kaufman Héctor Elizondo Meagen Fay Richard McGregor Conchata Ferrell Maria O'Brien Kate Benton Annabelle Gurwitch Matthew Ansara Tom Morga
A distraught widow, who's upset that her son decided to leave college to become a soldier, joins him at boot camp with the sole purpose of passing the intense training course with a mutual agreement he will quit and return to college if she finishes.
Drama
1990
97 Minutes
Vic Ramos
Victoria Principal Ted Wass Héctor Elizondo Bill Lucking Gary Farmer Thomas Callaway Gracie Harrison Elaine Stritch Ralph Waite Steven Tyler Lois Geary
Albuquerque's new mayor (Victoria Principal) has her hands full with developers, sexual blackmail and a killer at large.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
USA
1974
104 Minutes
Grey
Walter Matthau Robert Shaw Martin Balsam Héctor Elizondo Earl Hindman James Broderick Dick O'Neill Lee Wallace Tom Pedi Beatrice Winde Jerry Stiller
criminal police officer negotiator hostage mayor cheeky chilling gritty suspenseful brash new york city subway hijacking crime city life pursuit rescue 1970s
In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?
Crime, Drama
USA
2013
123 Minutes
Jorge Moncal
Edward James Olmos LisaGay Hamilton Yolonda Ross Héctor Elizondo Harold Perrineau Isaiah Washington Vanessa Martinez Jesse Borrego Elizabeth Sung McKinley Belcher III
Fontayne is enlisted by Bernice - her estranged old friend and current parole officer - along with a disgraced cop to search for Bernice's son, who went missing on the Mexican border.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1984
100 Minutes
Arthur Willis
Matt Dillon Richard Crenna Jessica Walter Héctor Elizondo Molly McCarthy Martha Gehman Carole Raphaelle Davis Janet Jones Brian McNamara Fisher Stevens Leon
father mother sister rich girl car dealer teen boy charming engaging touching brooklyn, n.y. tennis court swimming pool parking lot coming of age summer love class distinctions gambling teen angst family growing up
A recent high school graduate unsure of his future gets a summer job at the Flamingo beach club, and meets the charismatic Phil Brody.
Comedy
USA
1985
82 Minutes
The Maestro
Rob Morrow Johnny Depp Emily Longstreth Héctor Elizondo Dody Goodman Tony Azito Karyn O'Bryan Hilary Shepard-Turner Michael Bowen Andrew Dice Clay
student friend lover jewel thief sexy woman young student amusing hilarious engaging witty charming cheeky miami coming of age sexual awakening sexual conquests danger jewelry theft adventure discovery
The story of two adolescent boys who are guests at a Florida resort for the week-end. Their only interest is, of course, chasing girls, but fate has much more in store for them.
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA
1997
100 Minutes
Lt. Aldo Hines
Ray Liotta Lauren Holly Brendan Gleeson Héctor Elizondo Ben Cross Rachel Ticotin Jeffrey DeMunn John Finn Catherine Hicks Michael F. Kelly
flight attendant killer pilot air traffic controller passenger convict tense gutsy airplane airport cockpit landing zone aviation murder survival hijacking showdown prison break escape pursuit
After a shootout on a flight transporting prisoners, a flight attendant must outwit a smooth-talking serial killer and land the plane herself.
Comedy
USA
1977
103 Minutes
Man Below
Marlo Thomas Charles Grodin Professor Irwin Corey Héctor Elizondo Mercedes McCambridge John McMartin Gary Merrill Ann Wedgeworth Bob Fosse
Dramedy of a native New York married couple who splits up in an attempt to rediscover their sanity.
Adventure
1979
122 Minutes
Capt. Raphael Ramirez
Sean Connery Brooke Adams Jack Weston Héctor Elizondo Denholm Elliott Martin Balsam Chris Sarandon Alejandro Rey Lonette McKee Danny De La Paz Louisa Moritz
mercenary rebel lover plantation owner soldier brother melodramatic passionate gripping intense cuba factory cuban revolution affair revolution adventure forbidden love transformation rivalry 1950s
An anti-Castro British mercenary (Sean Connery) sees his rich ex-lover (Brooke Adams) in hot 1958 Havana.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1981
95 Minutes
Police Inspector Raphael Andrews
Lauren Bacall Michael Biehn James Garner Maureen Stapleton Héctor Elizondo Anna Maria Horsford Kurt Johnson Feiga Martinez Reed Jones Kaiulani Lee Charles Blackwell
actress fan secretary ex-husband choreographer police detective tense melodramatic eerie disturbing broadway theater new york city stage subway swimming pool obsession fantasy letter writing murder unrequited love
Douglas, a record salesman, is an obsessive fan of actress Sally Ross. When his letters are rejected, he strikes out at her and her loved ones.
Comedy
USA
1982
95 Minutes
Angelo, Angela Bonafetti
Michael McKean Sean Young Harry Dean Stanton Patrick Macnee Héctor Elizondo Dabney Coleman Pamela Reed Taylor Negron Saul Rubinek Ted McGinley Rick Overton
It's a spoof on hospital soap operas with a few gangsters thrown in. A new batch of interns begins at City Hospital.
Mystery & Thriller, Adventure
USA
2006
100 Minutes
Cardinal Sebastian
Matthew Settle Thomas Kretschmann Sarah Wayne Callies Annabeth Gish Héctor Elizondo Joaquim de Almeida Jürgen Prochnow Obba Babatundé Robyn Cohen John Aylward Castulo Guerra
An adaptation of James Redfield's novel about the search for a sacred manuscript in the Peruvian rain forest.
Drama
USA
2007
95 Minutes
Dr. Padrow
Ron Livingston Melissa George Michael Sheen Yul Vazquez Rebecca De Mornay Héctor Elizondo Marion Ross Clint Jung
public speaker doctor deaf person disabled person friend inspiring touching battlefield hospital office house deafness helping others vietnam war change of heart activism underdog rise 1980s
The true story of Richard Pimentel, a brilliant public speaker with a troubled past, who returns from Vietnam deafened, and finds a new purpose in his landmark efforts on the behalf of Americans with disabilities.
Romance
USA
1990
114 Minutes
Barney Thompson, Hotel Manager
Richard Gere Julia Roberts Ralph Bellamy Jason Alexander Laura San Giacomo Héctor Elizondo Alex Hyde-White Amy Yasbeck Patrick Richwood Larry Miller Elinor Donahue
prostitute businessman lawyer concierge bellhop friend lighthearted charming endearing amusing heartwarming los angeles hotel beverly hills, calif. opera house san francisco airplane love class distinctions redemption
A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets... only to fall in love.
Comedy
USA
1990
103 Minutes
Warden Toolman
James Belushi Charles Grodin Anne De Salvo Loryn Locklin Stephen Elliott Héctor Elizondo Veronica Hamel Mako Gates McFadden
con artist convict businessman daughter lighthearted amusing engaging malibu, calif. prison airport shopping mall identity theft new life baseball class distinctions scam temptation discovery pursuit 1990s
An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.
Musical, Drama
USA
2021
107 Minutes
George
Kate Hudson Leslie Odom Jr. Maddie Ziegler Ben Schwartz Mary Kay Place Héctor Elizondo Tig Notaro Brandon Soo Hoo Angelina Capozzoli
Zu is newly sober when she receives news that she is to become the sole guardian of her half-sister named Music, a young girl on the autism spectrum. The film explores two of Sia's favorite themes: finding your voice and creating family.
Western
1976
97 Minutes
Pancho Villa
Katharine Ross Steve Forrest Stella Stevens Michael Constantine Katherine Helmond Héctor Elizondo Hector Elias Warren Berlinger Jorge Cervera Jr. Lucille Benson
pancho villa outlaw schoolteacher mexican fugitive amusing suspenseful mexico town gun running revolution class conflict civil war western films adventure love pursuit escape 1910s
The Sundance Kid's mate, Etta Place (Katharine Ross), runs guns and ammo for Mexican rebel Pancho Villa.
Western
USA
1971
90 Minutes
Mexican Rider
Burt Lancaster Susan Clark Jon Cypher Barton Heyman Richard Jordan Frank Silvera Héctor Elizondo Phil Brown
constable rancher henchman gunslinger widow gutsy brutal intense arizona territory ranch desert small town retribution guilt race relations murder revenge 1870s
A Mexican-American sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant Indian widow of a wrongly killed black man.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
2016
118 Minutes
Lance
Jennifer Aniston Kate Hudson Julia Roberts Jason Sudeikis Britt Robertson Timothy Olyphant Héctor Elizondo Jack Whitehall Jennifer Garner Aasif Mandvi Sarah Chalke
single mother ex-husband son friend widower career woman cheeky emotional gripping amusing heartwarming house street gym school car store motherhood stress holidays
Three generations come together in the week leading up to Mother's Day.
Gay & Lesbian, Romance, Other
USA
2010
119 Minutes
Jessica Alba Kathy Bates Jessica Biel Bradley Cooper Eric Dane Patrick Dempsey Héctor Elizondo Jamie Foxx Jennifer Garner Topher Grace Anne Hathaway
boyfriend girlfriend teacher doctor football player receptionist emotional heartwarming los angeles love love triangle infatuation new love infidelity romance love discovery 2010s
Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1994
108 Minutes
Lt. Romayko
Macaulay Culkin Ted Danson Glenne Headly Saul Rubinek Gailard Sartain Sam McMurray Héctor Elizondo Kathleen Wilhoite Dann Florek Ron Canada
con artist son detective burglar bad father estranged son amusing lighthearted madcap united states city amusement park baseball field heist one last job father/son relationship blackmail investigation estrangement rise
A thief's son cons his father into spending more time with him.
Other, Drama
1997
97 Minutes
Javier Del Campo
Roma Downey Eric McCormack Shawn Thompson Janet Bailey Kevin Hicks Barbara Gordon Héctor Elizondo Sarah Rosen Fruitman James Mainprize Catherine Fitch Wendy MacDonald
woman businessman investor love interest daughter wife amusing charming cheeky playful lighthearted heartwarming christmas party factory family home fake marriage relationships love christmas family
A man (Eric McCormack) asks a single employee (Roma Downey) and her daughter to pose as his family so that he can win a lucrative deal.
Romance, Drama
USA|Mexico|UK
2007
138 Minutes
Don Leo
Javier Bardem Giovanna Mezzogiorno Benjamin Bratt John Alberto Leguizamo Catalina Sandino Moreno Liev Schreiber Laura Harring Héctor Elizondo Fernanda Montenegro
poet lover father grandfather niece doctor passionate melodramatic emotional colombia bedroom church bathtub household sex romance family loveless marriage heartbreak class distinctions
Florentino, rejected by the beautiful Fermina at a young age, devotes much of his adult life to carnal affairs as a desperate attempt to heal his broken heart.
Comedy
USA
2001
93 Minutes
Crew Coach
Cliff "Method Man" Smith Redman Obba Babatundé Mike Epps Anna Maria Horsford Fred Willard Jeffrey Jones Héctor Elizondo Lark Voorhies Al Shearer Chuck Davis
stoner best friend snob love interest professor ghost hilarious outlandish playful harvard university dorm apartment classroom party college marijuana outsiders schemes supernatural culture clash
Two guys by the name of Silas and Jamal decided to one day smoke something magical, which eventually helps them to ace their college entrance exam.
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
USA|Italy
1989
98 Minutes
G. P. Cobb
Peter Weller Richard Crenna Amanda Pays Daniel Stern Ernie Hudson Michael Carmine Lisa Eilbacher Héctor Elizondo Meg Foster
geologist diver miner ceo creature brooding tense under the sea ocean submarine deep-sea diving exploration creatures trapped survival discovery escape pursuit 1980s
Perched on the hull of a wrecked Soviet freighter, a team of deep-sea miners led by head oceanographer Steven Beck comes face to face with a mutant creature that's the product of a failed genetic experiment.
Comedy, Western
USA
1972
102 Minutes
Juan
Paul Newman Lee Marvin Strother Martin Christine Belford Kelly Jean Peters Fred Graham Wayne Rogers Héctor Elizondo Gregory Sierra Wynn Pearce John Verros
cowboy businessman customs official man partner playful dark ranch mexico american southwest truck town american west cattle drives money law dangerous job adventure underdog quest
Broke and in debt, an otherwise honest cowboy gets mixed up in some shady dealings with a crooked rancher.
Romance, Other
USA
2011
117 Minutes
Kominsky
Halle Berry Jessica Biel Jon Bon Jovi Abigail Breslin Chris "Ludacris" Bridges Robert De Niro Josh Duhamel Zac Efron Héctor Elizondo Katherine Heigl Ashton Kutcher
rock star ex-lover singer nurse patient caterer mushy amusing heartwarming new york city hospital room times square nightclub party new year's eve relationships modern life romance love transformation
The lives of several couples and singles in New York City intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.