A 70s TV icon won plaudits for his age-defying looks as he made a rare public appearance recently.
The iconic actor, who shot to fame playing a handsome police officer on a hit TV series, wowed fans as he attended Tucson Comic Con.
The heartthrob, who was named one of People Magazine’s 10 Sexiest Bachelors In The World in 1979, playfully posed with fans and blew kisses during the event.
He also guest-starred on hit shows such as Lizzie McGuire, Scrubs, The Nanny and Sabrina The Teenage Witch.Â
In 2016 art imitated life for the star as he became a real life police officer.
So can you guess who he is?Â
A 70s TV icon won plaudits for his age-defying looks as he made a rare public appearance recently
The iconic actor, who shot to fame playing a handsome police officer on a hit TV series, wowed fans as he attended Tucson Comic Con – pictured last year – who is he?Â
It’s Erik Estrada! The actor starred in CHiPs as Officer Frank ‘Ponch’ Poncherello from 1977 to 1983.
Fans commented on a TikTok video of the star: ‘Damn…. does he ever age? He hardly looks older than he did on CHIPS from the 70s.
‘He looks amazing.
‘He’s still handsome.
‘He looks damn good. Good for him!’
The actor has been married to Nanette Mirkovic since September 20, 1997, and have a daughter together, Francesca Natalia, born in 2000.
They currently reside in Studio City, California and have maintained a private relationship since becoming husband and wife.
Prior to Mirkovic, the actor was wed to Joyce Miller in November 1979. But the pair wasn’t meant to be as they quickly called it quits and went their separate ways in 1980 without any children.
It’s Erik Estrada! The actor starred in CHiPs as Officer Frank ‘Ponch’ Poncherello from 1977 to 1983
Fans commented on a TikTok video of the star: ‘Damn…. does he ever age? He hardly looks older than he did on CHIPS from the 70s – seen last month
The actor has been married to Nanette Mirkovic since September 20, 1997, and have a daughter together, Francesca Natalia, born in 2000 – pictured May 2025Â
In 1979 Estrada was named as one of one of People Magazine’s 10 Sexiest Bachelors In The World
The Border Blues actor’s second marriage was to entertainment executive Peggy Rowe, in 1985. However, they filed for divorced in 1990.
During their time together, the couple welcomed two sons: Anthony Erik, born in 39, and Brandon Michael-Paul, 37.
Th actor went on to pursue a career in telenovelas and guest-starred on hit shows such as Lizzie McGuire, Scrubs, The Nanny and Sabrina The Teenage Witch.
In 2016, he became a real life law enforcement officer, joining the police reserve force in the small town of St. Anthony, Idaho.
His goal was to help protect children from predatory adults that they might encounter online, he explained after his swearing-in ceremony.
‘Education is the best protection especially on the internet. Children should be educated in how to handle a chat room,’ he told the Idaho State Journal.
‘Don’t give out personal information. Certainly don’t give out your mother’s or father’s name or what school you go to. Don’t ever accept gifts.’
He added: ‘Certainly don’t ever go meet someone you’ve been chatting with. They’re not who they are. If they send a picture, that isn’t them.’
