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 Stun...
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Beverly Hills Cop III
As Rondell
Moving Violations
As Spanish Immigration Officer
Last Man Standing
As Ramirez Bodyguard
The Replacement Killers
As Gangster
Delta Farce
As Bandito #2
Out of the Blue
As Henchman #2
Dead Connection
As Vince
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
As Fugitive Look-Alike
Babylon
As Elephant Wrangler
Guilty As Charged
As Electrician
Vampires
As Male Vampire #1
L.A. Confidential
As Second Mexican (uncredited)
Juarez
As Luis
Man of the House
As Border Bus Driver
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
As Cop
The Rum Diary
As Cop on Fire
The A-Team
As Mexican Captor #2
Safe Harbor
As Sheriff
Just Like Heaven
As Security Guard
Sabotage
As Sicario
Jailbait
As Johnny
Crank: High Voltage
As Groundskeeper (uncredited)
The Double
As Coyote
Extreme Prejudice
As Young Mexican Man
Ticker
As Body Guard 2
Internal Affairs
As Oscar
Persons Unknown
As Comet (as Jim Ortega)
Traffic
As Arrested Man in Apartment
Ground Zero
As Johanson
Knox Goes Away
As Guard
CHiPs
Dallas
As Sheriff
Columbo
As Reporter
Star Trek: The Next Generation
As Torres
Walker
As Lookout
Arrested Development
As Mexican Border Official
Brooklyn South
As First Killer
Lethal Weapon
As Drug Dealer
Knots Landing
As Sheriff
V.I.P.
As Driver
Falcon Crest
As Ramon
Renegade
As Acosta