Jimmy Ortega
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1957-11-18 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, USA
Also known As
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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).
Acting
1994
as Rondell
1985
as Spanish Immigration Officer
1998
as Gangster
1996
as Ramirez Bodyguard
2007
as Bandito #2
2013
as Henchman #2
1994
as Vince
1993
as Fugitive Look-Alike
2022
as Elephant Wrangler
1991
as Electrician
1998
as Male Vampire #1
1997
as Second Mexican (uncredited)
1988
as Luis
2010
as Mexican Captor #2
2011
as Cop on Fire
2005
as Border Bus Driver
2006
2009
as Sheriff
2005
as Security Guard
2014
as Sicario
1993
as Johnny
2009
as Groundskeeper (uncredited)
2011
as Coyote
1987
as Young Mexican Man
2002
as Body Guard 2
1990
as Oscar
1996
as Comet (as Jim Ortega)
2000
as Arrested Man in Apartment
2000
as Johanson
2024
as Guard
2008
as Rough Rider #4
Production
1999
as Stunts
1997
as Stunts
2005
as Utility Stunts
1990
as Stunts
1998
as Stunts
2000
as Stunts
1987
as Stunts
1994
as Stunts
1996
as Stunts
2006
as Stunts
1992
as Stunts
1996
as Stunts
2018
as Stunts
1998
as Stunt Coordinator
1990
as Stunts
2005
as Stunts
1995
as Stunts
1996
as Stunts
1990
as Stunts
2012
as Stunt Double
2012
as Stunt Double
2008
as Stunts
2007
as Stunt Coordinator
2005
as Stunts
2004
as Stunts
2004
as Utility Stunts
2003
as Stunts
2002
as Stunts
2001
as Stunts
2000
as Stunts
2000
as Stunt Double
1998
as Stunts
1996
as Stunts
1995
as Utility Stunts
1990
1995
as Stunts
1992
as Stunts
1993
as Stunts
1993
as Stunts
1993
as Stunts
1995
as Stunts
1995
1995
as Stunts
1997
as Stunts
1997
as Stunts
1980
as Stunts
1998
as Stunts
1978
as Stunts
1991
as Stunts
1999
as Stunts
2000
as Stunts
1994
as Stunts
2009
as Stunts
1986
as Stunts
2018
as Stunts
2003
as Stunts
2003
as Stunts
1988
as Stunts
1992
as Stunts
2002
as Stunts
1998
as Stunt Double
1997
as Stunts
1989
as Stunts
2001
as Stunts
1997
as Stunts
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