Acting · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Born May 23, 1968
John Augustin Ortiz (born May 23, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for his antagonist role as Arturo Braga in Fast & Furious (2009) and Fast & Furious 6 (2013), and Clyde in Jack Goes Boating (2010), which earned him a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is also an artistic director/co-founder of the LAByrinth Theater Company.
MovieWhalefall
2026
as Hewey
MovieIsabel
2026
MovieNobody 2
2025
as Wyatt Martin
MovieThe Diamond King
2025
as Narrator
TVThe Madness
2024
as Franco Quinones
TVBad Monkey
2024
as Rogelio 'Ro' Burton
MoviePoolman
2024
as Wayne / Dirk Pfumpter
TVThe Green Veil
2024
as Gilberto Sutton
MovieAmerican Fiction
2023
as Arthur
TVWill Trent
2023
as Antonio Miranda
MovieThe In Between
2022
as Mel
TVPromised Land
2022
as Joe Sandoval
MovieThe Fallout
2021
as Carlos Cavell
MovieThe Line
2020
as Oscar
MovieHorse Girl
2020
as Ron
TVLittle America
2020
as Coach
TVMessiah
2020
as Felix Iguero
MovieAd Astra
2019
as Lieutenant General Rivas
MovieMs. White Light
2019
as Gary
MovieBumblebee
2018
as Dr. Powell
MovieReplicas
2018
as Jones
MoviePeppermint
2018
as Detective Moises Beltran
MovieNostalgia
2018
as Daniel Kalman
MovieThe Cloverfield Paradox
2018
as Monk Acosta
TVThe Guest Book
2017
as Paul
MovieGoing in Style
2017
as Jesus
MovieA Woman, a Part
2017
as Isaac Jones
MovieKong: Skull Island
2017
as Victor Nieves
MovieA Dog's Purpose
2017
as Carlos
MovieThe Finest Hours
2016
as Wallace Quirey
MovieSteve Jobs
2015
as Joel Pforzheimer
MovieBlackhat
2015
as Henry Pollack
TVTogetherness
2015
as David
MovieThe Drop
2014
as Detective Torres
MovieCesar Chavez
2014
as Eli Ordonez
TVRake
2014
as Ben Leon
MovieFast & Furious 6
2013
as Arturo Braga
MovieSilver Linings Playbook
2012
as Ronnie
TVLuck
2012
as Turo Escalante
MovieJack Goes Boating
2010
as Clyde
MoviePublic Enemies
2009
as Phil D'Andrea
MovieFast & Furious
2009
as Ramon Campos
MovieSource of Pride: The Making of "Pride and Glory"
2009
as Self
MoviePride and Glory
2008
as Ruben Santiago
MovieAliens vs Predator: Requiem
2007
as Sheriff Eddie Morales
MovieAmerican Gangster
2007
as Javier J. Rivera
MovieEl Cantante
2006
as Willie Colon
MovieMiami Vice
2006
as José Yero
MovieTake the Lead
2006
as Mr. Temple
TVMedium
2005
as Daniel Muñoz
TVClubhouse
2004
as Carlos Tavares
TVThe Handler
2003
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Gabriel Soto
MovieNarc
2002
as Octavio Ruiz
Movie3 A.M.
2001
as Hector
TVThe Job
2001
as Ruben Somarriba
MovieBefore Night Falls
2000
as Juan Abreu
MovieThe Opportunists
2000
as Ismail Espinoza
MovieThe Last Marshal
1999
as Enrico
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Officer Zermeño
MovieSide Streets
1998
as Ramon Yanes
MovieAmistad
1997
as Montes
MovieRiot
1997
as Ciaco
MovieRansom
1996
as Roberto
TVPromised Land
1996
as Nicky Pacheco
TVLush Life
1996
as Nelson 'Margarita' Marquez
MovieSgt. Bilko
1996
as Luis Clemente
MovieLotto Land
1995
as Coco
MovieIt Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice
1994
as Bassanio
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Nicky Pacheco
TVNew York Undercover
1994
as Pago
MovieItalian Movie
1994
as Cesar
MovieCarlito's Way
1993
as Guajiro
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Victor Vargas
MovieAngels of the City
1989
as Punk Bar
The Mothership
MovieDaddy Is A Hunter
as Carl
