

Jimmy Ortega
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
18 Nov 1957
Age
69 Years
Born In
El Paso, Texas, USA
Total Projects
48
Years Active
53 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.3 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

movie
Knox Goes Away
Knox Goes Away
as Guard

movie
Babylon
Babylon
as Elephant Wrangler

tv
Walker
Walker
as Lookout

tv
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
as Drug Dealer

movie
Sabotage
Sabotage
as Sicario #1

movie
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
as Henchman #2

movie
The Double
The Double
as Coyote

movie
The Rum Diary
The Rum Diary
as Cop on Fire

movie
The A-Team
The A-Team
as Mexican Captor #2

movie
Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor
as Sheriff

movie
Crank: High Voltage
Crank: High Voltage
as Groundskeeper (uncredited)

movie
Lone Rider
Lone Rider
as Rough Rider #4

movie
Delta Farce
Delta Farce
as Bandito #2

movie
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
as Cop

movie
Just Like Heaven
Just Like Heaven
as Security Guard

movie
Man of the House
Man of the House
as Border Bus Driver

tv
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
as Mexican Border Official

movie
Ticker
Ticker
as Body Guard 2

movie
Traffic
Traffic
as Arrested Man in Apartment

movie
Ground Zero
Ground Zero
as Johanson

movie
Vampires
Vampires
as Male Vampire #1

tv
V.I.P.
V.I.P.
as Driver

tv
Martial Law
Martial Law
as Tino

movie
The Replacement Killers
The Replacement Killers
as Gangster

tv
Brooklyn South
Brooklyn South
as First Killer

movie
L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential
as Second Mexican (uncredited)

movie
Persons Unknown
Persons Unknown
as Comet (as Jim Ortega)

movie
Forest Warrior
Forest Warrior
as Surveyor #2

movie
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing
as Ramirez Bodyguard

movie
Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III
as Rondell

movie
Dead Connection
Dead Connection
as Vince

movie
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
as Fugitive Look-Alike

movie
Jailbait
Jailbait
as Johnny

tv
Renegade
Renegade
as Acosta

tv
Renegade
Renegade
as Border Guard

movie
Guilty As Charged
Guilty As Charged
as Electrician

movie
Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs
as Oscar

movie
Juarez
Juarez
as Luis

tv
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Torres

tv
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
as Dice

movie
Extreme Prejudice
Extreme Prejudice
as Young Mexican Man

movie
Moving Violations
Moving Violations
as Spanish Immigration Officer

tv
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
as Ramon

tv
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
as Suertudo

tv
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
as Sheriff

tv
Dallas
Dallas
as Sheriff

tv
CHiPs
CHiPs

tv
Columbo
Columbo
as Reporter