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 s… Read more
Known for L.A. Confidential 1997 The A-Team 2010 Babylon 2022 Crank: High Voltage 2009 ★ 7 Knox Goes Away 2024
Guard ★ 7.3 Babylon 2022
Elephant Wrangler Series ★ 7.1 Walker 2021
Lookout Series ★ 7.3 Lethal Weapon 2016
Drug Dealer ★ 5.6 Sabotage 2014
Sicario #1 ★ 5.9 The Rum Diary 2011
Cop on Fire ★ 5.8 The Double 2011
Coyote ★ 6.4 The A-Team 2010
Mexican Captor #2 ★ 6.1 Crank: High Voltage 2009
Groundskeeper (uncredited) ★ 4.6 Delta Farce 2007
Bandito #2 ★ 4.8 Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror 2006
Cop Series ★ 7.3 The Unit 2006
Cop #1 ★ 5.8 Man of the House 2005
Border Bus Driver ★ 7 Just Like Heaven 2005
Security Guard Series ★ 7.9 Arrested Development 2003
Mexican Border Official ★ 6.6 Ticker 2002
Body Guard 2 ★ 7.1 Traffic 2000
Arrested Man in Apartment ★ 6.3 The Replacement Killers 1998
Gangster ★ 6.3 Vampires 1998
Male Vampire #1 Series ★ 5.3 V.I.P. 1998
Driver Series ★ 7.1 Martial Law 1998
Tino ★ 7.8 L.A. Confidential 1997
Second Mexican (uncredited) ★ 6.4 Last Man Standing 1996
Ramirez Bodyguard ★ 4.6 Forest Warrior 1996
Surveyor #2 ★ 5.9 Beverly Hills Cop III 1994
Rondell Series ★ 6.7 Renegade 1992
Acosta ★ 6.4 Internal Affairs 1990
Oscar ★ 6.3 Extreme Prejudice 1987
Young Mexican Man Series ★ 8.4 Star Trek: The Next Generation 1987
Torres Series ★ 7.4 Beauty and the Beast 1987
Dice ★ 5.4 Moving Violations 1985
Spanish Immigration Officer Series ★ 5.5 Falcon Crest 1981
Ramon Series ★ 7.3 Magnum, P.I. 1980
Suertudo Series ★ 7 Knots Landing 1979
Sheriff Series ★ 6.9 Dallas 1978
Sheriff Series ★ 7.3 Taxi 1978
Cab Driver (uncredited) Series ★ 6.8 CHiPs 1977
Michael Series ★ 8.1 Columbo 1971
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