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
| Birth Location | El Paso, Texas, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957-11-18 |
Movies
Babylon
as Elephant Wrangler
2022
Sabotage
as Sicario
2014
Out of the Blue
as Henchman #2
2013
The Double
as Coyote
2011
The Rum Diary
as Cop on Fire
2011
The A-Team
as Mexican Captor #2
2010
Safe Harbor
as Sheriff
2009
Crank: High Voltage
as Groundskeeper (uncredited)
2009
Delta Farce
as Bandito #2
2007
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
as Cop
2006
Just Like Heaven
as Security Guard
2005
Man of the House
as Border Bus Driver
2005
Ticker
as Body Guard 2
2002
Traffic
as Arrested Man in Apartment
2000
Ground Zero
as Johanson
2000
Vampires
as Male Vampire #1
1998
The Replacement Killers
as Gangster
1998
L.A. Confidential
as Second Mexican (uncredited)
1997
Persons Unknown
as Comet (as Jim Ortega)
1996
Last Man Standing
as Ramirez Bodyguard
1996
Beverly Hills Cop III
as Rondell
1994
Dead Connection
as Vince
1994
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
as Fugitive Look-Alike
1993
Jailbait
as Johnny
1993
Guilty As Charged
as Electrician
1991
Internal Affairs
as Oscar
1990
Juarez
as Luis
1988
Extreme Prejudice
as Young Mexican Man
1987
Moving Violations
as Spanish Immigration Officer
1985
Movies
Peppermint
Stunts
2018
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Stunts
2018
The Babymakers
Stunt Double
2012
Savages
Stunt Double
2012
Fast & Furious
Stunts
2009
Lakeview Terrace
Stunts
2008
Dead Write
Stunt Coordinator
2007
Smokin' Aces
Stunts
2006
Just Like Heaven
Stunts
2005
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Utility Stunts
2005
The Longest Yard
Stunts
2005
Man of the House
Stunts
2005
Spanglish
Stunts
2004
Hidalgo
Utility Stunts
2004
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Stunts
2003
The Italian Job
Stunts
2003
A Man Apart
Stunts
2003
Serving Sara
Stunts
2002
Ghosts of Mars
Stunts
2001
Traffic
Stunt Double
2000
All the Pretty Horses
Stunts
2000
Submerged
Stunts
2000
Across the Line
Stunts
2000
Running Red
Stunts
1999
The Base
Stunts
1999
Ringmaster
Stunts
1998
David and Lisa
Stunt Coordinator
1998
The Mask of Zorro
Stunts
1998
American History X
Stunts
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Stunt Double
1998
Amistad
Stunts
1997
L.A. Confidential
Stunts
1997
She's So Lovely
Stunts
1997
Spawn
Stunts
1997
Mars Attacks!
Stunts
1996
Foxfire
Stunts
1996
Escape from L.A.
Stunts
1996
Soul of the Game
Stunts
1996
Strange Days
Utility Stunts
1995
Midnight Man
Stunts
1995
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Stunts
1995
Tall Tale
Stunts
1995
1995
The Brady Bunch Movie
Stunts
1995
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Stunts
1994
Dragstrip Girl
Stunts
1994
Tombstone
Stunts
1993
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Stunts
1993
Blind Side
Stunts
1993
Nemesis
Stunts
1992
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Stunts
1992
American Me
Stunts
1992
Night Eyes II
Stunts
1991
The Rookie
Stunts
1990
Predator 2
Stunts
1990
Marked for Death
Stunts
1990
1990
K-9
Stunts
1989
The Seventh Sign
Stunts
1988
Extreme Prejudice
Stunts
1987
The Nude Bomb
Stunts
1980
Hooper
Stunts
1978
