Erik Estrada (b. 1949) is an American actor best known for his role as on the television series CHiPs.
He appeared at the begining of the 2009 Daytime Emmy Awards with Oscar the Grouch, Elmo, and Gordon. Oscar is working the will call ticket window, and informs Elmo and Gordon they cannot enter the theatre without a ticket, but allows Erik to enter when he comes by to say he has lost his ticket.
Estrada's other work includes cameos on The Love Boat, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Baywatch, and I Love Liberty, as well as voicing his character Ponch from CHiPs on Family Guy, serving as a commentator on I Love the 70s, and as a guest on Hollywood Squares.