Jimmy Ortega
Actor
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).
Born1957-11-18
Place of BirthEl Paso, Texas, USA
Known For
8.1
Columbo
CrimeDrama
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
6.9
Dallas
SoapDrama
7.9
Arrested Development
Comedy
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
CrimeDrama
5.6
Falcon Crest
SoapDrama
7.3
Taxi
ComedyDrama
7.0
Knots Landing
DramaSoap
5.3
V.I.P.
Action & AdventureComedy
7.3
Lethal Weapon
Action & AdventureCrime
7.3
The Unit
Action & AdventureDrama
6.7
Renegade
Action & AdventureDrama
7.1
Walker
CrimeDrama
7.3
Babylon
DramaComedy
7.1
Martial Law
Action & AdventureComedy
7.8
L.A. Confidential
CrimeMystery
6.4
The A-Team
ActionComedy
9.6
Brooklyn South
Drama
6.1
Crank: High Voltage
ActionThriller
7.1
Traffic
ThrillerDrama
6.8
CHiPs
DramaAction & Adventure
7.0
Just Like Heaven
ComedyRomance
5.9
Beverly Hills Cop III
ActionComedy
5.9
The Rum Diary
ComedyDrama