Erik Estrada first won hearts in the ’70s crime drama CHiPs, and more than 40 years later, he’s still got it.
Appearing at Tucson Comic-Con in Arizona, which was staged from August 29 to August 31, the TV veteran, 76, delighted fans with meet-and-greets before posing for photos at the pop culture festival.
Dressed in a smart purple button-down paired with a blue vest, Estrada also did interviews with media outlets including Dawn Page News, which posted a video of their chat via TikTok in the days following.
The video of Estrada, who portrayed Office Frank Poncherello in the TV show from 1977 to 1983, attracted praise from fans who were impressed by his physical appearance. “Damn. This dude EVER age. Keep it up,” wrote one TikTok user, while another commented, “Bro u age to perfection.”
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More than 150 complimentary comments were posted by the time of Us Weekly’s most recent glance.
Estrada’s appearance at the event made waves online just days before he was scheduled to appear at yet another fan event: Retro Con 2025 in Oaks, Pennsylvania, from Saturday, September 6, to Sunday, September 7.
Estrada’s Instagram teaser for Retro Con 2025 attracted equally impressed fan reactions, with one user writing, “He still has that beautiful smile,” and another commenting, “Double E is one cool dude.”
Estrada revealed in 2016 that despite putting his acting days behind him, his TV work inspired his next professional pursuit. Taking to X (then Twitter) in July of that year, Estrada informed fans he had taken a job as a police officer in the Idaho town of St. Anthony.
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A photo that accompanied his announcement at the time showed Estrada dressed in a navy blue uniform as he stood beside a white Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Appearing as though he was filming a scene from CHiPs, the law enforcement official was seen flashing his trademark wide grin in the snap.
In the months that followed Estrada’s post, he spoke to the Idaho State Journal about his role as a reserve officer who focused on protecting children from online risks. “Education is the best protection, especially on the internet,” Estrada told the outlet at the time.
He also told Idaho’s KPVI news outlet that he was looking forward to serving the area. “It’s a small community, and they have a need for what we want to do, and they will allow us to do it and, with their help, we can do it,” Estrada said at the time.
