Jimmy Ortega
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
110
Gender
Male
Birthday
1957-11-18 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, USA
Acting
2024
Knox Goes Away as Guard2022
Babylon as Elephant Wrangler2021
Walker as Lookout2016
Lethal Weapon as Drug Dealer2014
Sabotage as Sicario2013
Out of the Blue as Henchman #22011
The Double as Coyote2011
The Rum Diary as Cop on Fire2010
The A-Team as Mexican Captor #22009
Crank: High Voltage as Groundskeeper (uncredited)2009
Safe Harbor as Sheriff2007
Delta Farce as Bandito #22006
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror as Cop2005
Just Like Heaven as Security Guard2005
Man of the House as Border Bus Driver2003
Arrested Development as Mexican Border Official2002
Ticker as Body Guard 22000
Traffic as Arrested Man in Apartment2000
Ground Zero as Johanson1998
V.I.P. as Driver1998
Vampires as Male Vampire #11998
The Replacement Killers as Gangster1997
Brooklyn South as First Killer1997
L.A. Confidential as Second Mexican (uncredited)1996
Last Man Standing as Ramirez Bodyguard1996
Persons Unknown as Comet (as Jim Ortega)1994
Beverly Hills Cop III as Rondell1994
Dead Connection as Vince1993
Jailbait as Johnny1993
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert as Fugitive Look-Alike1992
Renegade as Acosta1992
Renegade as Border Guard1991
Guilty As Charged as Electrician1990
Internal Affairs as Oscar1988
Juarez as Luis1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation as Torres1987
Extreme Prejudice as Young Mexican Man1985
Moving Violations as Spanish Immigration Officer1981
Falcon Crest as Ramon1979
Knots Landing as Sheriff1978
Dallas as Sheriff1977
CHiPs as Not available1971
Columbo as ReporterCrew
2018
Peppermint Stunts2018
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Stunts2016
Westworld Stunts2012
Savages Stunt Double2012
The Babymakers Stunt Double2009
Fast & Furious Stunts2008
Lakeview Terrace Stunts2007
Dead Write Stunt Coordinator2006
Smokin' Aces Stunts2005
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Utility Stunts2005
Man of the House Stunts2005
The Longest Yard Stunts2004
Spanglish Stunts2004
Hidalgo Utility Stunts2003
Once Upon a Time in Mexico Stunts2003
The Italian Job Stunts2003
A Man Apart Stunts2002
Serving Sara Stunts2002
Ticker Stunts2001
Ghosts of Mars Stunts2001
Double Take Stunts2000
Across the Line Stunts2000
Traffic Stunt Double2000
All the Pretty Horses Stunts2000
Submerged Stunts1999
Running Red Stunts1999
The Base Stunts1998
Ringmaster Stunts1998
David and Lisa Stunt Coordinator1998
American History X Stunts1998
The Mask of Zorro Stunts1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Stunt Double1997
L.A. Confidential Stunts1997
Spawn Stunts1997
She's So Lovely Stunts1997
Amistad Stunts1997
Out to Sea Stunts1996
Escape from L.A. Stunts1996
Foxfire Stunts1996
Soul of the Game Stunts1996
Mars Attacks! Stunts1995
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Stunts1995
Strange Days Utility Stunts1995
The Brady Bunch Movie Stunts1995
Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike Stunts1995
Midnight Man Stunts1995
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure Stunts1994
Dragstrip Girl Stunts1994
A Low Down Dirty Shame Stunts1993
Blind Side Stunts1993
Hot Shots! Part Deux Stunts1993
Tombstone Stunts1992
Bram Stoker's Dracula Stunts1992
American Me Stunts1992
Nemesis Stunts1991
Night Eyes II Stunts1990
Predator 2 Stunts1990
Marked for Death Stunts1990
The Rookie Stunts1990
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection Stunts1989
K-9 Stunts1988
The Seventh Sign Stunts1987
Extreme Prejudice Stunts1986
Running Scared Stunts1985
North and South Stunts1980
The Nude Bomb Stunts1978
Hooper Stunts