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Smits: PBS Special "Puts a Whole Different Spin" on Fourth of July

Each year as America celebrates its birthday, few celebrations are as rife with emotion, inclusiveness and patriotic goodness as A Capitol Fourth, the PBS special that broadcasts from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

A Capitol Fourth "reflects a tapestry of what this country is, just in terms of the music alone," says Jimmy Smits, who is repeating as host of the special.

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Among the music acts helping the U.S. of A. turn a spry 233 this year are Barry Manilow, Aretha ...read more

VIDEO: Jimmy Smits Remembers Dexter Run as a Great Challenge, Reflects on Past TV Roles

Jimmy Smits' run on Dexter was both short and sweet, presenting as it did a choice opportunity for the Emmy-winning actor. "It was one of the great rewards to be able to do that show," Smits shares in this TVGuide.com video Q&A.

As Season 3's ill-fated ADA Miguel Prado, Smits welcomed the chance to offer a fresh spin on what could have been just another officious and entitled politician-type — especially as he grew closer (and darkly so) with Michael C. Hall's titular killer. "They asked if I'm ready to be challenged," Smits recalls ...read more

VIDEO: Jimmy Smits recalls DEXTER and the days of NYPD BLUE.

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Jimmy Smits recalls DEXTER and the days of NYPD BLUE.
Free | TV Guide Online
Length: 02:57
Posted: 6/17/2009

Jimmy Smits sits down and talks about his role on Dexter and the rules for killing off beloved characters. watch

Jimmy Smits sits down and talks about his role on DEXTER and the rules for killing off beloved characters.
Free | Hulu
Length: 03:02
Posted: 6/24/2009
Jimmy Smits joins the cast of Dexter.
Free | Showtime
Length: 02:45
Posted: 10/28/2008
In a Hispanic Heroes video, NYPD Blue star Jimmy Smits talks about coming from a middleclass family in Brooklyn, New York. He reveals that in high school he caught the acting bug and quit the football team to join the drama club.
Free | Biography

Posted: 9/30/2008
In a Hispanic Heroes video, NYPD Blue star Jimmy Smits talks about coming from a middleclass family in Brooklyn, New York. He reveals that in high school he caught the acting bug and quit the football team to join the drama club.
Free | Biography

Posted: 9/18/2008
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Title Year Type
2009 ALMA Awards (Appearing) 2009 TV Show Series
Capitol Fourth (Host) 2009 TV Show Series
Latin Music USA (Narrator) 2009 TV Show Series
59th Primetime Emmy Awards (Appearing) 2007 TV Show Series
Cane (Actor - Alex Vega) 2007 TV Show Series

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Cheers: Jimmy Smits Has Dex Appeal

Cheers to Jimmy Smits for turning up the heat on Dexter. In his best role since NYPD Blue'sBobby Simone, the Emmy-winner smolders as Miguel Prado, an ambitious Miami DA who befriends Michael C. Hall's titular blood-spatter expert, unaware the heretofore "ethical" serial killer accidentally offed Miguel's possibly not-guilty brother, Oscar.

Read the complete Cheer — and discuss and vote on it — after the jump. read more

Our Father

What the Dexter season three opener lacked in explosive excitement it certainly made up for in Jimmy Smits I cannot begin to elaborate on how thrilled I am that the Cane star has graced us with the wonder of his presence The show opened in a very white dentists office with some very white gloves and a very bright white light The dentist is only as important as the new crown he gives Dexter and the query of his boat Remember last season Dex spent an awful lot of time on that boat disposing of the bodies of his victims His summer vacation was spent enjoying sweets and winning prizes though none of this included cotton candy or stuffed bears Dexter has finally succumbed or learned to settle into a nice normal world His relationship with Rita seems better than ever She seems to be over the sexual inhibitions that haunted their early courting She acts sexy and amorous throughout Dexter comforts himself with the thought that Rita is the scaffoldi read more

Dexter Season 3 Sneak Peek

America's favorite serial killer is coming back after an unbelievable Season 2 – and the new season of Dexter promises to be even better than the first two. Jimmy Smits joins the cast as ADA Miguel Prado who comes to town after one of Dex's "soon-to-be blood slide" victims may or may not be one of the bad guys (remember Dexter only kills other killers). Check out the Season 3 trailer that just debuted at Comic Con! read more

Ring in the Fourth with Jimmy Smits

 New Dexter costar Jimmy Smits serves as host of A Capitol Fourth (tonight at 8 pm/ET, PBS), the annual holiday bash from Washington, D.C. The fireworks are provided by Jerry Lee Lewis, Huey Lewis and the News, Taylor Hicks and, of course, the fireworks.TV Guide: Sounds like a pretty sweet way to watch fireworks….Jimmy Smits: You've got to experience the fireworks on the lawn with the backdrop of all those monuments and the "1812 Overture!" It gives you goose bumps. TV Guide: What does the 4th of July mean to you?Smits: It's joyous, but kind of reflective too considering we're in the midst of conflict. TV Guide: You've just joined Dexter. Details! Smits: There's not a lot I can say because I just hopped on. I play an assistant ADA read more

Dexter: Season 3 Will "Change His Life Forever"

Wondering whats up with your favorite blood-spatter analyst Wonder no more At the Saturn Awards executive producer Clyde Phillips filled us in when we asked about Season 3 and just how long Dexter Morgan can stay under the radar Previewing whats to come he said Dexter inadvertently sets in motion a chain of events that will change his life not only for this year but change his life forever and that doesnt mean a manhunt Were done with that says Phillips But that doesnt mean hes not in great jeopardy For Season 3 we had to basically start it all over We really had to cut [the storyline] from whole clothAs Jimmy Smits joins the cast it may be surprising to hear that its not as an adversary to Dexter He plays an assistant district attorney who is a rising star in the city of Miami shares Phillips His brother dies in the first episode and he and Dexter form an alliance Thats basically all I can tell you other than the fact that Jimmy Smits is read more

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Jimmy Smits, Latin GRAMMY Awards courtesy Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com
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