Emilio Delgado is best known for his continuing role as "Luis" on Sesame Street. He joined the cast of Sesame Street in 1971, playing the part of Luis, the friendly Latino Fix-it Shop owner. He was born in Calexico, California and began his professional career in Los Angeles in 1968.

Emilio can easily claim the longest running part for a Chicano actor in a continuing television series, as his portrayal of "Luis" has garnered him universal acclaim and has charmed and inspired viewers for over three decades. He has also performed in live shows throughout his Sesame Street career interacting and singing the songs of Sesame Street -- entertaining thousands of children and families.

In Los Angeles he was a company member of Inner City Rep, The Group Repertory and LA Repertory. Some of his New York theatre credits include, The San Diego Street Padres (INTAR), Floating Home (HExTC), Boxing 2000 (Richard Maxwell NYC Players), Dismiss All the Poets (New York Fringe Festival 2002), Nilo Cruz's A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ), Dinosaurios (IATI).

Recent TV appearances include Law and Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. If you stay up very late, you may spot him on old episodes of Police Story, Hawaii 5-0, Quincy, Lou Grant and Cosby.