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).
Filmography
all 103
Movies 89
TV Shows 14
Elephant Wrangler
Babylon (2022)
Movie
7
Lookout
Walker (2021)
TV
6
Stunts
Peppermint (2018)
Movie
7
Stunts
Westworld (2016)
TV
6.71
Drug Dealer
Lethal Weapon (2016)
TV
6.27
Sicario
Sabotage (2014)
Movie
6.08
Henchman #2
Out of the Blue (2013)
Movie
Stunt Double
The Babymakers (2012)
Movie
Stunt Double
Savages (2012)
Movie
4
Coyote
The Double (2011)
Movie
Cop on Fire
The Rum Diary (2011)
Movie
4
Mexican Captor #2
The A-Team (2010)
Movie
6.28
Sheriff
Safe Harbor (2009)
Movie
Groundskeeper (uncredited)
Crank: High Voltage (2009)
Movie
6.6
Bandito #2
Delta Farce (2007)
Movie
6
Stunt Coordinator
Dead Write (2007)
Movie
Security Guard / Stunts
Just Like Heaven (2005)
Movie
6.71
Utility Stunts
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Movie
6.78
Border Bus Driver / Stunts
Man of the House (2005)
Movie
5.92
Stunts
Spanglish (2004)
Movie
6
Utility Stunts
Hidalgo (2004)
Movie
Mexican Border Official
Arrested Development (2003)
TV
5.88
Stunts
A Man Apart (2003)
Movie
5.7
Body Guard 2
Ticker (2002)
Movie
5.33
Stunts
Serving Sara (2002)
Movie
Stunts
Double Take (2001)
Movie
Arrested Man in Apartment / Stunt Double
Traffic (2000)
Movie
6.05
Stunts
Submerged (2000)
Movie
Johanson
Ground Zero (2000)
Movie
Stunts
Across the Line (2000)
Movie
Stunts
Running Red (1999)
Movie
Stunts
The Base (1999)
Movie
Stunts
Ringmaster (1998)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator
David and Lisa (1998)
Movie
Male Vampire #1
Vampires (1998)
Movie
5.1
Driver
V.I.P. (1998)
TV
6
Stunt Double
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Movie
6.08
Stunts
Amistad (1997)
Movie
First Killer
Brooklyn South (1997)
TV
Second Mexican (uncredited) / Stunts
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Movie
5.1
Stunts
Spawn (1997)
Movie
5.33
Stunts
Out to Sea (1997)
Movie
Comet (as Jim Ortega)
Persons Unknown (1996)
Movie
Ramirez Bodyguard
Last Man Standing (1996)
Movie
5.93
Stunts
Foxfire (1996)
Movie
Utility Stunts
Strange Days (1995)
Movie
5.67
Stunts
Midnight Man (1995)
Movie
Stunts
Dragstrip Girl (1994)
Movie
Stunts
Tombstone (1993)
Movie
3.2
Fugitive Look-Alike
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert (1993)
Movie
Johnny
Jailbait (1993)
Movie
Stunts
Blind Side (1993)
Movie
Stunts
Nemesis (1992)
Movie
5.14
Acosta / Border Guard
Renegade (1992)
TV
Stunts
Night Eyes II (1991)
Movie
Electrician
Guilty As Charged (1991)
Movie
Stunts
The Rookie (1990)
Movie
6
Stunts
Predator 2 (1990)
Movie
5.8
Stunts
K-9 (1989)
Movie
4.76
Luis
Juarez (1988)
Movie
Young Mexican Man / Stunts
Extreme Prejudice (1987)
Movie
Spanish Immigration Officer
Moving Violations (1985)
Movie
Ramon
Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
Stunts
The Nude Bomb (1980)
Movie
Sheriff
Knots Landing (1979)
TV
5.33
Stunts
Hooper (1978)
Movie
6
Sheriff
Dallas (1978)
TV
4.2
Reporter
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1957-11-18 (67 years old)
Birth Place
El Paso, Texas, USA
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