Jimmy Ortega
📍Born in El Paso, Texas, USA
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).
Known For
Beverly Hills Cop III
as Rondell
Moving Violations
as Spanish Immigration Officer
The Replacement Killers
as Gangster
Last Man Standing
as Ramirez Bodyguard
Delta Farce
as Bandito #2
Out of the Blue
as Henchman #2
Dead Connection
as Vince
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
as Fugitive Look-Alike
Babylon
as Elephant Wrangler
Guilty As Charged
as Electrician
Vampires
as Male Vampire #1
L.A. Confidential
as Second Mexican (uncredited)
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
November 18, 1957
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.7
📊 Career Stats
50
Acting Roles
67
Crew Roles
32
Movies
18
TV Shows