Antonio Fargas
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Antonio Juan Fargas (born August 14, 1946) is an American actor famous for his roles in 1970s blaxploitation movies, as well as his portrayal of Huggy Bear in the 1970s TV series Starsky and Hutch. Description above from the Wikipedia article Antonio Fargas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Antonio Fargas Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Antonio Fargas reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Antonio Fargas's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 40% of Antonio Fargas's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Antonio Fargas Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Antonio Fargas's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Antonio Fargas has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Murder City | Graham | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | Is That Black Enough for You?!? | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Beyond Skyline | Sarge | Flop | Similar → |
| 2014 | Popovich and the Voice of the Fabled American West | Lightfoot Legrand | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Silver Bells | Major Melvin Lowell | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | Once Fallen | Jay | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | Murphy's Law | Diamond expert | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | X Returns | Agent Adams | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Osmosis Jones | Chill the Flu Shot (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Ali: An American Hero | Elijah Muhammad | Flop | Similar → |
| 2000 | American Pimp | Link Brown | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | 3 Strikes | Uncle Jim Douglas | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Levitation | Otis Hill | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | The Celluloid Closet | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Old School | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Soul Survivors | Leroy James | Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | La Classe américaine | 'Good Advices' Huggy (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | Percy & Thunder | Spider | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Maid for Each Other | Eddie Kemper | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Whore | Rasta | Flop | Similar → |
| 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Flyguy | Average | Similar → |
| 1988 | Shakedown | Nicky 'N.C.' Carr | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | Florida Straits | El Gato Negro | Flop | Similar → |
| 1985 | Crimewave | Blind Man | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | Firestarter | Taxi Driver | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | A Good Sport | Clifford | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion | Gullah Jack | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | The Ambush Murders | Vaness | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 1980 | Nurse | Marshall Gripps | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Escape | Jamie Valdez | Average | Similar → |
| 1978 | Pretty Baby | Professor | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | Huckleberry Finn | Jim | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | Car Wash | Lindy | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | Next Stop, Greenwich Village | Bernstein Chandler | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | Cornbread, Earl and Me | One-Eye | Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch | Huggy Bear | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Gambler | Pimp | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Foxy Brown | Link Brown | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | Conrack | Quickfellow | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Busting | Stephen | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | Cleopatra Jones | Doodlebug | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | Across 110th Street | Henry J. Jackson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Cisco Pike | Buffalo | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | Shaft | Bunky | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | Stiletto | Man in Jazz Club (uncredited) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1969 | Putney Swope | The Arab | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | Ironside | T.D. Harris (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Cool World | (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
Antonio Fargas - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Antonio Fargas?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Antonio Fargas is "Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Antonio Fargas acted in?
Antonio Fargas has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Antonio Fargas?
Other notable films include "A Good Sport", "Popovich and the Voice of the Fabled American West", and "The Ambush Murders".