Trinidad Silva, Jr. (January 30, 1950 – July 31, 1988) was an American comedian and character actor who played small supporting roles in a number of films of the 1980s.

He is known for the roles of Jesus Martinez, a gang leader in the TV series Hill Street Blues; Frog in the film Colors; and Raul, the bizarre animal lover in "Weird" Al Yankovic's first film, UHF.

Silva died at the age of 38 in a car crash with a drunken driver in Whittier, California.

Douglas Robert Owens pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter, drunken driving, and hit-and-run charges.

[1] Silva's death occurred during production of the 1989 "Weird Al" Yankovic film UHF.