Hector
Elizondo is a Puerto Rican-American Emmy and Obie Award-winning actor who has
appeared in over 80 films, as well as in numerous roles on television, in the
theater and on radio. He is also a producer and director, and a singer and accomplished
musician, performing on the conga, flute and guitar. Hector Elizondo's film career
began with a small but significant role in "Pretty Woman" that
brought him a Golden Globe nomination. His other movie successes include "The
Princess Diaries" and "The Runaway Bride," but it is
his TV role as the chief of surgery on the medical drama "Chicago Hope"
for which he is best known.
Hector
Elizondo is also actively involved in progressive politics and in a number of
environmental and humanitarian causes. He is a strong supporter of Amnesty International,
the Alzheimer Association, Pediatric AIDS and the Nature Conservancy. He was honored
with the Diversity Award's prestigious "Integrity Award" for the quality
of the roles he has chosen over his career.
