8.3
Movie
Acting
Jimmy Ortega
- Born
- (age 68)
- Birthplace
- El Paso, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 111 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
6.7
Movie
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
6.7
Movie
Fast & Furious
8.0
TV
Westworld
6.8
Movie
The Italian Job
6.4
Movie
Mars Attacks!
7.4
Movie
Bram Stoker's Dracula
7.8
Movie
L.A. Confidential
7.2
Movie
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
6.4
Movie
The A-Team
6.6
Movie
The Mask of Zorro
6.9
Movie
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
6.3
Movie
Predator 2
7.3
Movie
Babylon
6.7
Movie
The Longest Yard
7.0
Movie
Just Like Heaven
7.6
Movie
Tombstone
7.1
Movie
Traffic
Acting credits 49
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Knox Goes Away Film | Guard |
| 2022 | Babylon Film | Elephant Wrangler |
| 2021 | Walker TV | Lookout (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Lethal Weapon TV | Drug Dealer (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Sabotage Film | Sicario #1 |
| 2013 | Out of the Blue Film | Henchman #2 |
| 2011 | The Double Film | Coyote |
| 2011 | The Rum Diary Film | Cop on Fire |
| 2010 | The A-Team Film | Mexican Captor #2 |
| 2009 | Safe Harbor Film | Sheriff |
| 2009 | Crank: High Voltage Film | Groundskeeper (uncredited) |
| 2008 | Lone Rider Film | Rough Rider #4 |
| 2007 | Delta Farce Film | Bandito #2 |
| 2006 | Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror Film | Cop |
| 2006 | The Unit TV | Cop #1 (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Just Like Heaven Film | Security Guard |
| 2005 | Man of the House Film | Border Bus Driver |
| 2003 | Arrested Development TV | Mexican Border Official (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Ticker Film | Body Guard 2 |
| 2000 | Traffic Film | Arrested Man in Apartment |
| 2000 | Ground Zero Film | Johanson |
| 1998 | Vampires Film | Male Vampire #1 |
| 1998 | V.I.P. TV | Driver (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Martial Law TV | Tino (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Replacement Killers Film | Gangster |
| 1997 | Brooklyn South TV | First Killer (1 ep) |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential Film | Second Mexican (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Persons Unknown Film | Comet (as Jim Ortega) |
| 1996 | Forest Warrior Film | Surveyor #2 |
| 1996 | Last Man Standing Film | Ramirez Bodyguard |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III Film | Rondell |
| 1994 | Dead Connection Film | Vince |
| 1993 | Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert Film | Fugitive Look-Alike |
| 1993 | Jailbait Film | Johnny |
| 1992 | Renegade TV | Acosta, Border Guard (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Guilty as Charged Film | Electrician |
| 1990 | Internal Affairs Film | Oscar |
| 1988 | Juarez Film | Luis |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation TV | Torres (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast TV | Dice (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Extreme Prejudice Film | Young Mexican Man |
| 1985 | Moving Violations Film | Spanish Immigration Officer |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest TV | Ramon (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. TV | Suertudo (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Knots Landing TV | Sheriff (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Taxi TV | Cab Driver (uncredited) (4 ep) |
| 1978 | Dallas TV | Sheriff (1 ep) |
| 1977 | CHiPs TV | Michael (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Columbo TV | Reporter (1 ep) |
Crew credits 67
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Peppermint Film | Stunts |
| 2018 | Sicario: Day of the Soldado Film | Stunts |
| 2016 | Westworld TV | Stunts (2 ep) |
| 2012 | The Babymakers Film | Stunt Double |
| 2012 | Savages Film | Stunt Double |
| 2009 | Fast & Furious Film | Stunts |
| 2008 | Lakeview Terrace Film | Stunts |
| 2007 | Dead Write Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 2006 | Smokin' Aces Film | Stunts |
| 2005 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith Film | Utility Stunts |
| 2005 | The Longest Yard Film | Stunts |
| 2005 | Man of the House Film | Stunts |
| 2004 | Spanglish Film | Stunts |
| 2004 | Hidalgo Film | Utility Stunts |
| 2003 | Once Upon a Time in Mexico Film | Stunts |
| 2003 | The Italian Job Film | Stunts |
| 2003 | A Man Apart Film | Stunts |
| 2002 | Ticker Film | Stunts |
| 2002 | Serving Sara Film | Stunts |
| 2001 | Ghosts of Mars Film | Stunts |
| 2001 | Double Take Film | Stunts |
| 2000 | Traffic Film | Stunt Double |
| 2000 | All the Pretty Horses Film | Stunts |
| 2000 | Submerged Film | Stunts |
| 2000 | Across the Line Film | Stunts |
| 1999 | Running Red Film | Stunts |
| 1999 | The Base Film | Stunts |
| 1998 | Ringmaster Film | Stunts |
| 1998 | David and Lisa Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1998 | The Mask of Zorro Film | Stunts |
| 1998 | American History X Film | Stunts |
| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Film | Stunt Double |
| 1997 | Amistad Film | Stunts |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential Film | Stunts |
| 1997 | She's So Lovely Film | Stunts |
| 1997 | Spawn Film | Stunts |
| 1997 | Out to Sea Film | Stunts |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! Film | Stunts |
| 1996 | Foxfire Film | Stunts |
| 1996 | Escape from L.A. Film | Stunts |
| 1996 | Soul of the Game Film | Stunts |
| 1995 | Strange Days Film | Utility Stunts |
| 1995 | Midnight Man Film | Stunts |
| 1995 | 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Film | Stunts |
| 1995 | Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure Film | Stunts |
| 1995 | Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike Film | Stunts |
| 1995 | The Brady Bunch Movie Film | Stunts |
| 1994 | A Low Down Dirty Shame Film | Stunts |
| 1994 | Dragstrip Girl Film | Stunts |
| 1993 | Tombstone Film | Stunts |
| 1993 | Hot Shots! Part Deux Film | Stunts |
| 1993 | Blind Side Film | Stunts |
| 1992 | Nemesis Film | Stunts |
| 1992 | Bram Stoker's Dracula Film | Stunts |
| 1992 | American Me Film | Stunts |
| 1991 | Night Eyes II Film | Stunts |
| 1990 | The Rookie Film | Stunts |
| 1990 | Predator 2 Film | Stunts |
| 1990 | Marked for Death Film | Stunts |
| 1990 | Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection Film | Stunts |