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).
Media of
Jimmy Ortega
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Filmography of
Jimmy Ortega
Elephant Wrangler
... 2022
Sicario
... 2014
Henchman #2
... 2013
Coyote
... 2011
Cop on Fire
... 2011
Mexican Captor #2
... 2010
Sheriff
... 2009
Groundskeeper (uncredited)
... 2009
Bandito #2
... 2007
... 2006
Security Guard
... 2005
Border Bus Driver
... 2005
Body Guard 2
... 2002
Arrested Man in Apartment
... 2000
Johanson
... 2000
Male Vampire #1
... 1998
Gangster
... 1998
Second Mexican (uncredited)
... 1997
Comet (as Jim Ortega)
... 1996
Ramirez Bodyguard
... 1996
Rondell
... 1994
Vince
... 1994
Fugitive Look-Alike
... 1993
Johnny
... 1993
Electrician
... 1991
Oscar
... 1990
Luis
... 1988
Young Mexican Man
... 1987
Spanish Immigration Officer
... 1985