Henry Enrique `` Erik '' Estrada ( born March 16 , 1949 ) is an American actor , voice actor , and police officer known for his co-starring lead role in the police drama television series `` CHiPs '' , which ran from 1977 to 1983 .
Henry Enrique `` Erik '' Estrada ( born March 16 , 1949 ) is an American actor and reserve police officer . He is best known for his co-starring lead role in the 1977 -- 1983 American police television series `` CHiPs '' .