Jimmy Ortega

Jimmy Ortega

Acting

Born November 18, 1957 · 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…

Known for

Columbo

Columbo

1971

Dallas

Dallas

1978

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

1981

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

2016

Acting(48)

2024Knox Goes AwayGuard

2022BabylonElephant Wrangler

2021WalkerLookout

2016Lethal WeaponDrug Dealer

2014SabotageSicario #1

2013Out of the BlueHenchman #2

2011The DoubleCoyote

2011The Rum DiaryCop on Fire

2010The A-TeamMexican Captor #2

2009Safe HarborSheriff

2009Crank: High VoltageGroundskeeper (uncredited)

2008Lone RiderRough Rider #4

2007Delta FarceBandito #2

2006Snoop Dogg's Hood of HorrorCop

2006The UnitCop #1

2005Just Like HeavenSecurity Guard

2005Man of the HouseBorder Bus Driver

2003Arrested DevelopmentMexican Border Official

2002TickerBody Guard 2

2000TrafficArrested Man in Apartment

2000Ground ZeroJohanson

1998VampiresMale Vampire #1

1998V.I.P.Driver

1998Martial LawTino

1998The Replacement KillersGangster

1997Brooklyn SouthFirst Killer

1997L.A. ConfidentialSecond Mexican (uncredited)

1996Persons UnknownComet (as Jim Ortega)

1996Forest WarriorSurveyor #2

1996Last Man StandingRamirez Bodyguard

1994Beverly Hills Cop IIIRondell

1994Dead ConnectionVince

1993Fugitive Nights: Danger in the DesertFugitive Look-Alike

1993JailbaitJohnny

1992RenegadeAcosta

1991Guilty As ChargedElectrician

1990Internal AffairsOscar

1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationTorres

1987Beauty and the BeastDice

1987Extreme PrejudiceYoung Mexican Man

1985Moving ViolationsSpanish Immigration Officer

1981Falcon CrestRamon

1980Magnum, P.I.Suertudo

1979Knots LandingSheriff

1978DallasSheriff

1971ColumboReporter

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