Jimmy Ortega
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1957-11-18 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, USA
Jimmy Ortega
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).
Acting
(2024)
Knox Goes Away
as Guard
(2022)
Babylon
as Elephant Wrangler
(2014)
Sabotage
as Sicario
(2013)
Out of the Blue
as Henchman #2
(2011)
The Double
as Coyote
(2011)
The Rum Diary
as Cop on Fire
(2010)
The A-Team
as Mexican Captor #2
(2009)
Crank: High Voltage
as Groundskeeper (uncredited)
(2009)
Safe Harbor
as Sheriff
(2008)
Lone Rider
as Rough Rider #4
(2007)
Delta Farce
as Bandito #2
(2006)
(2005)
Just Like Heaven
as Security Guard
(2005)
Man of the House
as Border Bus Driver
(2002)
Ticker
as Body Guard 2
(2000)
Traffic
as Arrested Man in Apartment
(2000)
Ground Zero
as Johanson
(1998)
Vampires
as Male Vampire #1
(1998)
The Replacement Killers
as Gangster
(1997)
L.A. Confidential
as Second Mexican (uncredited)
(1996)
Last Man Standing
as Ramirez Bodyguard
(1996)
Persons Unknown
as Comet (as Jim Ortega)
(1994)
Beverly Hills Cop III
as Rondell
(1994)
Dead Connection
as Vince
(1993)
Jailbait
as Johnny
(1993)
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
as Fugitive Look-Alike
(1991)
Guilty As Charged
as Electrician
(1990)
Internal Affairs
as Oscar
(1988)
Juarez
as Luis
(1987)
Extreme Prejudice
as Young Mexican Man
(1985)
Moving Violations
as Spanish Immigration Officer
Crew
(2018)
Peppermint
Stunts
(2018)
(2012)
Savages
Stunt Double
(2012)
The Babymakers
Stunt Double
(2009)
Fast & Furious
Stunts
(2008)
Lakeview Terrace
Stunts
(2007)
Dead Write
Stunt Coordinator
(2006)
Smokin' Aces
Stunts
(2005)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Utility Stunts
(2005)
Man of the House
Stunts
(2005)
The Longest Yard
Stunts
(2004)
Spanglish
Stunts
(2004)
Hidalgo
Utility Stunts
(2003)
(2003)
The Italian Job
Stunts
(2003)
A Man Apart
Stunts
(2002)
Serving Sara
Stunts
(2002)
Ticker
Stunts
(2001)
Ghosts of Mars
Stunts
(2001)
Double Take
Stunts
(2000)
Across the Line
Stunts
(2000)
All the Pretty Horses
Stunts
(2000)
Traffic
Stunt Double
(2000)
Submerged
Stunts
(1999)
Running Red
Stunts
(1999)
The Base
Stunts
(1998)
Ringmaster
Stunts
(1998)
David and Lisa
Stunt Coordinator
(1998)
American History X
Stunts
(1998)
The Mask of Zorro
Stunts
(1998)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Stunt Double
(1997)
L.A. Confidential
Stunts
(1997)
She's So Lovely
Stunts
(1997)
Spawn
Stunts
(1997)
Amistad
Stunts
(1997)
Out to Sea
Stunts
(1996)
Escape from L.A.
Stunts
(1996)
Foxfire
Stunts
(1996)
Soul of the Game
Stunts
(1996)
Mars Attacks!
Stunts
(1995)
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Stunts
(1995)
Strange Days
Utility Stunts
(1995)
Midnight Man
Stunts
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
The Brady Bunch Movie
Stunts
(1994)
Dragstrip Girl
Stunts
(1994)
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Stunts
(1993)
Blind Side
Stunts
(1993)
Tombstone
Stunts
(1993)
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Stunts
(1992)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Stunts
(1992)
American Me
Stunts
(1992)
Nemesis
Stunts
(1991)
Night Eyes II
Stunts
(1990)
Predator 2
Stunts
(1990)
Marked for Death
Stunts
(1990)
The Rookie
Stunts
(1990)
(1989)
K-9
Stunts
(1988)
The Seventh Sign
Stunts
(1987)
Extreme Prejudice
Stunts
(1986)
Running Scared
Stunts
(1980)
The Nude Bomb
Stunts
(1978)
Hooper
Stunts