Jimmy Ortega
Actor
68 years (Nov 18, 1957)El Paso, Texas, USA
Seen across enough titles, Jimmy Ortega turns into a familiar face whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Work has kept arriving for 41 years, which is its own kind of achievement. Among all the titles, 'The A-Team' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Babylon' belongs on any short list of his work. It began in 1985, at the age of 28. Action keeps coming back on the credit list.
Jimmy Ortega
Actor
Seen across enough titles, Jimmy Ortega turns into a familiar face whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Work has kept arriving for 41 years, which is its own kind of achievement. Among all the titles, 'The A-Team' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Babylon' belongs on any short list of his work. It began in 1985, at the age of 28. Action keeps coming back on the credit list.
27 Movies
Plays Rondell
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
Plays Elephant Wrangler
Babylon
2022
Plays Mexican Captor #2
The A-Team
2010
Plays Arrested Man in Apartment
Traffic
2000
Plays Security Guard
Just Like Heaven
2005
Plays Male Vampire #1
Vampires
1998
Plays Ramirez Bodyguard
Last Man Standing
1996
Plays Cop on Fire
The Rum Diary
2011
Plays Border Bus Driver
Man of the House
2005
Plays Gangster
The Replacement Killers
1998
Plays Guard
Knox Goes Away
2024
Plays Oscar
Internal Affairs
1990
Plays Sicario #1
Sabotage
2014
Plays Young Mexican Man
Extreme Prejudice
1987
Plays Bandito #2
Delta Farce
2007
Plays Coyote
The Double
2011
Plays Surveyor #2
Forest Warrior
1996
Plays Comet (as Jim Ortega)
Persons Unknown
1996
Plays Spanish Immigration Officer
Moving Violations
1985
Plays Cop
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
2006
Plays Body Guard 2
Ticker
2002
Plays Vince
Dead Connection
1994
Plays Johanson
Ground Zero
2000
Plays Johnny
Jailbait
1993
14 TV Shows
Plays Acosta
Renegade
1992
Plays Michael
CHiPs
1977
Plays Reporter
Columbo
1971
Plays Torres
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Plays Lookout
Walker
2021
Plays Mexican Border Official
Arrested Development
2003
Plays First Killer
Brooklyn South
1997
Plays Drug Dealer
Lethal Weapon
2016
Plays Driver
V.I.P.
1998
Plays Suertudo
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Tino
Martial Law
1998
Plays Dice
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Plays Cop #1
The Unit
2006
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Full Filmography
Walker
Lookout
2024Season 4
Knox Goes Away
Guard
2024
Babylon
Elephant Wrangler
2022
Arrested Development
Mexican Border Official
2018Season 5
Lethal Weapon
Drug Dealer
2017Season 2
Sabotage
Sicario #1
2014
Out of the Blue
Henchman #2
2013
The Double
Coyote
2011
The Rum Diary
Cop on Fire
2011
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jimmy Ortega and where are they from?
Jimmy Ortega is 68 years old, born on November 18, 1957 in El Paso, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jimmy Ortega?
Jimmy Ortega is best known for roles in L.A. Confidential, The A-Team, Babylon.
How many movies has Jimmy Ortega been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Jimmy Ortega has appeared in 27 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Jimmy Ortega's first movie?
The career of Jimmy Ortega began with Moving Violations (1985).
What is Jimmy Ortega's most recent movie or series?
Jimmy Ortega's most recent release is Knox Goes Away, which premiered on March 15, 2024.
What TV shows has Jimmy Ortega appeared in?
On television, Jimmy Ortega has appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Arrested Development, Columbo, Lethal Weapon.
Jimmy Ortega
1957-11-18 · El Paso, Texas, USA
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).