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Jimmy Ortega
Actor

Jimmy Ortega

18 Nov 1957Born
68Age
49Credits
El Paso, Texas, USABirthplace

Biography

He was born and raised in El Paso Texas. Miguel Ortega (father) was a cross country truck driver and Paulina Ortega (mother) a housewife. Began career doing summer stock theater for 2 years - El Paso Del Norte. Moved to Los Angeles in 1978. Shortly after arriving, he started to work as a stuntman on a picture by the name of Hooper (1978). His first acting job was in a guest starring role on a TV show by the name of CHiPs (1977). He has won a Stuntman's Award - Most Spectacular Sequence - "North & South" miniseries. He also won a Screen Actors Guild Award - Outstanding Performance By Cast - Traffic (2000).

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2024Knox Goes AwayFilm: Guard
  2. 2022BabylonFilm: Elephant Wrangler
  3. 2021WalkerSeries: Lookout (1 episode)
  4. 2016Lethal WeaponSeries: Drug Dealer (1 episode)
  5. 2014SabotageFilm: Sicario #1
  6. 2013Out of the BlueFilm: Henchman #2
  7. 2011The DoubleFilm: Coyote
  8. 2011The Rum DiaryFilm: Cop on Fire
  9. 2010The A-TeamFilm: Mexican Captor #2
  10. 2009Safe HarborFilm: Sheriff
  11. 2009Crank: High VoltageFilm: Groundskeeper (uncredited)
  12. 2008Lone RiderFilm: Rough Rider #4
  13. 2007Delta FarceFilm: Bandito #2
  14. 2006Snoop Dogg's Hood of HorrorFilm: Cop
  15. 2006The UnitSeries: Cop #1 (1 episode)
  16. 2005Just Like HeavenFilm: Security Guard
  17. 2005Man of the HouseFilm: Border Bus Driver
  18. 2003Arrested DevelopmentSeries: Mexican Border Official (1 episode)
  19. 2002TickerFilm: Body Guard 2
  20. 2000TrafficFilm: Arrested Man in Apartment
  21. 2000Ground ZeroFilm: Johanson
  22. 1998VampiresFilm: Male Vampire #1
  23. 1998V.I.P.Series: Driver (1 episode)
  24. 1998Martial LawSeries: Tino (1 episode)
  25. 1998The Replacement KillersFilm: Gangster
  26. 1997Brooklyn SouthSeries: First Killer (1 episode)
  27. 1997L.A. ConfidentialFilm: Second Mexican (uncredited)
  28. 1996Persons UnknownFilm: Comet (as Jim Ortega)
  29. 1996Forest WarriorFilm: Surveyor #2
  30. 1996Last Man StandingFilm: Ramirez Bodyguard
  31. 1994Beverly Hills Cop IIIFilm: Rondell
  32. 1994Dead ConnectionFilm: Vince
  33. 1993Fugitive Nights: Danger in the DesertFilm: Fugitive Look-Alike
  34. 1993JailbaitFilm: Johnny
  35. 1992RenegadeSeries: Acosta, Border Guard (1 episode)
  36. 1991Guilty as ChargedFilm: Electrician
  37. 1990Internal AffairsFilm: Oscar
  38. 1988JuarezFilm: Luis
  39. 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries: Torres (1 episode)
  40. 1987Beauty and the BeastSeries: Dice (1 episode)
  41. 1987Extreme PrejudiceFilm: Young Mexican Man
  42. 1985Moving ViolationsFilm: Spanish Immigration Officer
  43. 1981Falcon CrestSeries: Ramon (1 episode)
  44. 1980Magnum, P.I.Series: Suertudo (1 episode)
  45. 1979Knots LandingSeries: Sheriff (1 episode)
  46. 1978TaxiSeries: Cab Driver (uncredited) (4 episodes)
  47. 1978DallasSeries: Sheriff (1 episode)
  48. 1977CHiPsSeries: Michael (1 episode)
  49. 1971ColumboSeries: Reporter (1 episode)

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