Jimmy Ortega
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).
Acted in
Knox Goes Away
2024
as Guard
Babylon
2022
as Elephant Wrangler
Walker
2021
as Lookout
Lethal Weapon
2016
as Drug Dealer
Sabotage
2014
as Sicario
Out of the Blue
2013
as Henchman #2
The Double
2011
as Coyote
The Rum Diary
2011
as Cop on Fire
The A-Team
2010
as Mexican Captor #2
Safe Harbor
2009
as Sheriff
Crank: High Voltage
2009
as Groundskeeper (uncredited)
Delta Farce
2007
as Bandito #2
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
2006
as Cop
Just Like Heaven
2005
as Security Guard
Man of the House
2005
as Border Bus Driver
Arrested Development
2003
as Mexican Border Official
Ticker
2002
as Body Guard 2
Traffic
2000
as Arrested Man in Apartment
Ground Zero
2000
as Johanson
Vampires
1998
as Male Vampire #1
V.I.P.
1998
as Driver
The Replacement Killers
1998
as Gangster
Brooklyn South
1997
as First Killer
L.A. Confidential
1997
as Second Mexican (uncredited)
Persons Unknown
1996
as Comet (as Jim Ortega)
Last Man Standing
1996
as Ramirez Bodyguard
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
as Rondell
Dead Connection
1994
as Vince
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
1993
as Fugitive Look-Alike
Jailbait
1993
as Johnny
Renegade
1992
as Acosta
Renegade
1992
as Border Guard
Guilty As Charged
1991
as Electrician
Internal Affairs
1990
as Oscar
Juarez
1988
as Luis
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Torres
Extreme Prejudice
1987
as Young Mexican Man
Moving Violations
1985
as Spanish Immigration Officer
Falcon Crest
1981
as Ramon
Knots Landing
1979
as Sheriff
Dallas
1978
as Sheriff
CHiPs
1977
Columbo
1971
as Reporter