Jimmy Ortega
Acting
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).
TV Shows(15)
Walker
Lookout
2021
Lethal Weapon
Drug Dealer
2016
Arrested Development
Mexican Border Official
2003
V.I.P.
Driver
1998
Martial Law
Tino
1998
Brooklyn South
First Killer
1997
Renegade
Acosta
1992
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Torres
1987
Beauty and the Beast
Dice
1987
Falcon Crest
Ramon
1981
Magnum, P.I.
Suertudo
1980
Knots Landing
Sheriff
1979
Dallas
Sheriff
1978
CHiPs
1977
Columbo
Reporter
1971
Movies(32)
Knox Goes Away
Guard
2024
Babylon
Elephant Wrangler
2022
Sabotage
Sicario #1
2014
Out of the Blue
Henchman #2
2013
The Double
Coyote
2011
The Rum Diary
Cop on Fire
2011
The A-Team
Mexican Captor #2
2010
Safe Harbor
Sheriff
2009
Crank: High Voltage
Groundskeeper (uncredited)
2009
Lone Rider
Rough Rider #4
2008
Delta Farce
Bandito #2
2007
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
Cop
2006
Just Like Heaven
Security Guard
2005
Man of the House
Border Bus Driver
2005
Ticker
Body Guard 2
2002
Traffic
Arrested Man in Apartment
2000
Ground Zero
Johanson
2000
Vampires
Male Vampire #1
1998
The Replacement Killers
Gangster
1998
L.A. Confidential
Second Mexican (uncredited)
1997
Persons Unknown
Comet (as Jim Ortega)
1996
Forest Warrior
Surveyor #2
1996
Last Man Standing
Ramirez Bodyguard
1996
Beverly Hills Cop III
Rondell
1994
Dead Connection
Vince
1994
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
Fugitive Look-Alike
1993
Jailbait
Johnny
1993
Guilty As Charged
Electrician
1991
Internal Affairs
Oscar
1990
Juarez
Luis
1988
Extreme Prejudice
Young Mexican Man
1987
Moving Violations
Spanish Immigration Officer
1985