Jimmy Ortega
Acting
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
Acting48
movieBabylon
2022
Elephant Wrangler
tvWalker
2021
Lookout
tvLethal Weapon
2016
Drug Dealer
movieSabotage
2014
Sicario #1
movieOut of the Blue
2013
Henchman #2
movieThe Double
2011
Coyote
movieThe Rum Diary
2011
Cop on Fire
movieThe A-Team
2010
Mexican Captor #2
movieSafe Harbor
2009
Sheriff
movieCrank: High Voltage
2009
Groundskeeper (uncredited)
movieLone Rider
2008
Rough Rider #4
movieDelta Farce
2007
Bandito #2
tvThe Unit
2006
Cop #1
movieJust Like Heaven
2005
Security Guard
movieMan of the House
2005
Border Bus Driver
tvArrested Development
2003
Mexican Border Official
movieTicker
2002
Body Guard 2
movieTraffic
2000
Arrested Man in Apartment
movieGround Zero
2000
Johanson
movieVampires
1998
Male Vampire #1
tvV.I.P.
1998
Driver
movieThe Replacement Killers
1998
Gangster
tvBrooklyn South
1997
First Killer
movieL.A. Confidential
1997
Second Mexican (uncredited)
moviePersons Unknown
1996
Comet (as Jim Ortega)
movieForest Warrior
1996
Surveyor #2
movieLast Man Standing
1996
Ramirez Bodyguard
movieFugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
1993
Fugitive Look-Alike
movieJailbait
1993
Johnny
tvRenegade
1992
Acosta / Border Guard
movieGuilty As Charged
1991
Electrician
movieExtreme Prejudice
1987
Young Mexican Man
movieMoving Violations
1985
Spanish Immigration Officer
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Ramon
tvMagnum, P.I.
1980
Suertudo
tvKnots Landing
1979
Sheriff
tvDallas
1978
Sheriff
tvColumbo
1971
Reporter
Crew67
moviePeppermint
2018
Stunts
tvWestworld
2016
Stunts
movieThe Babymakers
2012
Stunt Double
movieSavages
2012
Stunt Double
movieFast & Furious
2009
Stunts
Dead Write
2007
Stunt Coordinator
movieSmokin' Aces
2006
Stunts
movieMr. & Mrs. Smith
2005
Utility Stunts
movieSpanglish
2004
Stunts
movieHidalgo
2004
Utility Stunts
movieThe Italian Job
2003
Stunts
movieA Man Apart
2003
Stunts
movieTicker
2002
Stunts
movieServing Sara
2002
Stunts
movieGhosts of Mars
2001
Stunts
movieDouble Take
2001
Stunts
movieTraffic
2000
Stunt Double
movieSubmerged
2000
Stunts
movieAcross the Line
2000
Stunts
movieRunning Red
1999
Stunts
movieThe Base
1999
Stunts
movieRingmaster
1998
Stunts
movieDavid and Lisa
1998
Stunt Coordinator
movieFear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
Stunt Double
movieAmistad
1997
Stunts
movieShe's So Lovely
1997
Stunts
movieSpawn
1997
Stunts
movieOut to Sea
1997
Stunts
movieMars Attacks!
1996
Stunts
movieFoxfire
1996
Stunts
movieStrange Days
1995
Utility Stunts
movieMidnight Man
1995
Stunts
movieDragstrip Girl
1994
Stunts
movieTombstone
1993
Stunts
movieBlind Side
1993
Stunts
movieNemesis
1992
Stunts
movieAmerican Me
1992
Stunts
movieNight Eyes II
1991
Stunts
movieThe Rookie
1990
Stunts
moviePredator 2
1990
Stunts
movieK-9
1989
Stunts
movieRunning Scared
1986
Stunts
tvNorth and South
1985
Stunts
movieThe Nude Bomb
1980
Stunts
movieHooper
1978
Stunts