Acting · El Paso, Texas, USA · Born November 18, 1957
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).
MovieKnox Goes Away
2024
as Guard
MovieBabylon
2022
as Elephant Wrangler
TVWalker
2021
as Lookout
TVLethal Weapon
2016
as Drug Dealer
MovieSabotage
2014
as Sicario #1
MovieOut of the Blue
2013
as Henchman #2
MovieThe Double
2011
as Coyote
MovieThe Rum Diary
2011
as Cop on Fire
MovieThe A-Team
2010
as Mexican Captor #2
MovieSafe Harbor
2009
as Sheriff
MovieCrank: High Voltage
2009
as Groundskeeper (uncredited)
MovieLone Rider
2008
as Rough Rider #4
MovieDelta Farce
2007
as Bandito #2
MovieSnoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
2006
as Cop
TVThe Unit
2006
as Cop #1
MovieJust Like Heaven
2005
as Security Guard
MovieMan of the House
2005
as Border Bus Driver
TVArrested Development
2003
as Mexican Border Official
MovieTicker
2002
as Body Guard 2
MovieTraffic
2000
as Arrested Man in Apartment
MovieGround Zero
2000
as Johanson
MovieVampires
1998
as Male Vampire #1
TVV.I.P.
1998
as Driver
TVMartial Law
1998
as Tino
MovieThe Replacement Killers
1998
as Gangster
TVBrooklyn South
1997
as First Killer
MovieL.A. Confidential
1997
as Second Mexican (uncredited)
MoviePersons Unknown
1996
as Comet (as Jim Ortega)
MovieForest Warrior
1996
as Surveyor #2
MovieLast Man Standing
1996
as Ramirez Bodyguard
MovieBeverly Hills Cop III
1994
as Rondell
MovieDead Connection
1994
as Vince
MovieFugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
1993
as Fugitive Look-Alike
MovieJailbait
1993
as Johnny
TVRenegade
1992
as Acosta
MovieGuilty As Charged
1991
as Electrician
MovieInternal Affairs
1990
as Oscar
Juarez
1988
as Luis
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Torres
TVBeauty and the Beast
1987
as Dice
MovieExtreme Prejudice
1987
as Young Mexican Man
MovieMoving Violations
1985
as Spanish Immigration Officer
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as Ramon
TVMagnum, P.I.
1980
as Suertudo
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Sheriff
TVTaxi
1978
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
TVDallas
1978
as Sheriff
TVCHiPs
1977
TVColumbo
1971
as Reporter
