Birth Day: 1957-11-18
Place of birth: El Paso, Texas, USA
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).
Credits
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As Elephant Wrangler -
As Sicario -
As Henchman #2 -
As Cop on Fire -
As Coyote -
As Mexican Captor #2 -
As Groundskeeper (uncredited) -
As Sheriff -
As Bandito #2 -
As Cop -
As Security Guard -
As Border Bus Driver -
As Body Guard 2 -
As Arrested Man in Apartment -
As Johanson -
As Gangster -
As Male Vampire #1 -
As Second Mexican (uncredited) -
As Ramirez Bodyguard -
As Comet (as Jim Ortega) -
As Vince -
As Rondell -
As Johnny -
As Fugitive Look-Alike -
As Electrician -
As Oscar -
As Luis
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As Young Mexican Man -
As Spanish Immigration Officer