Biography
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 ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Knox Goes Away
2024
as Guard
A contract killer, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life o...

Babylon
2022
as Elephant Wrangler
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity dur...

Peppermint
2018
Stunts
A grieving mother transforms herself into a vigilante following the murders of her husband and daughter, eluding the authorities to deliver her own pe...

Sicario: Day of the Soldado
2018
Stunts
Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United States border.

Sabotage
2014
as Sicario
John 'Breacher' Wharton leads an elite DEA task force that takes on the world's deadliest drug cartels. When the team successfully executes a high-sta...

Out of the Blue
2013
as Henchman #2
“Out of the Blue” is about a determined woman fighting her way through a series of unique physical challenges to stop a mad man. Her skills are put to...

The Babymakers
2012
Stunt Double
After he flunks a fertility test, a man realizes that the only way he can get his wife pregnant is by robbing a sperm bank to take back the last of th...

Savages
2012
Stunt Double
Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend.

The Double
2011
as Coyote
The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul...

The Rum Diary
2011
as Cop on Fire
Tired of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, itinerant journalist Paul Kemp travels to the ...

The A-Team
2010
as Mexican Captor #2
A man who loves when a plan comes together, Col. Hannibal Smith leads a close-knit team of elite operatives and Iraq War veterans. Framed for a crime ...

Safe Harbor
2009
as Sheriff
Doug and Robbie are about to set sail on a long trip when they unexpectedly find themselves foster parenting a group of troubled teenage boys. The exp...

Crank: High Voltage
2009
as Groundskeeper (uncredited)
Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jol...

Fast & Furious
2009
Stunts
When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Conner. But as they are forced to confront a ...

Lakeview Terrace
2008
Stunts
A young interracial couple has just moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves of...

Lone Rider
2008
as Rough Rider #4
Bobby Hattaway (Lou Diamond Phillips), an honored soldier, returns home after the American Civil War to find his father's (Stacy Keach) formerly prosp...

Delta Farce
2007
as Bandito #2
Three bumbling Army reservists are hustled onto a plane headed for combat in Iraq -- but the fact that the plane drops them in Mexico doesn't stop the...
Dead Write
2007
Stunt Coordinator
After driving husband Martin to infidelity and catching him with another, mentally unstable author Jade returns to her New Zealand home. The plan is t...

Smokin' Aces
2006
Stunts
When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of...

Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
2006
as Cop
A hip hop horror anthology of three tales of terror told by the Hound of Hell (Snoop Dogg) that revolve around the residents of an inner-city neighbor...

Just Like Heaven
2005
as Security Guard
Shortly after David Abbott moves into his new San Francisco digs, he has an unwelcome visitor on his hands: winsome Elizabeth Masterson, who asserts t...

Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2005
Utility Stunts
A husband and wife struggle to keep their marriage alive until they realize they are both secretly working as assassins. Now, their respective assignm...

The Longest Yard
2005
Stunts
Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen recruits him to advise the instit...

Man of the House
2005
as Border Bus Driver
Texas Ranger Roland Sharp is assigned to protect the only witnesses to the murder of a key figure in the prosecution of a drug kingpin -- a group of U...

Man of the House
2005
Stunts
Texas Ranger Roland Sharp is assigned to protect the only witnesses to the murder of a key figure in the prosecution of a drug kingpin -- a group of U...

Spanglish
2004
Stunts
Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own...

Hidalgo
2004
Utility Stunts
Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive c...

Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2003
Stunts
A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug kingpin attempting a coup d'état of the President ...

The Italian Job
2003
Stunts
Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Along with a drop-dead gorgeous safe...

A Man Apart
2003
Stunts
When Vetter's wife is killed in a botched hit organized by Diablo, he seeks revenge against those responsible. But in the process, Vetter and Hicks ha...

Ticker
2002
as Body Guard 2
The Driver drives a wounded diplomat, who carries a mysterious briefcase, while under helicopter attack. During the attack the briefcase is struck by ...

Ticker
2002
Stunts
The Driver drives a wounded diplomat, who carries a mysterious briefcase, while under helicopter attack. During the attack the briefcase is struck by ...

Serving Sara
2002
Stunts
When Sara is served divorce papers while she is in New York, she is stunned. Not about to lose the fortune she amassed with her self-serving Texan hus...

Ghosts of Mars
2001
Stunts
In 2176, a Martian police unit is sent to pick up a highly dangerous criminal at a remote mining post. Upon arrival, the cops find the post deserted a...

Double Take
2001
Stunts
A man on the run takes another man's passport, only to find himself stuck with the identity of a street hustler.

Traffic
2000
as Arrested Man in Apartment
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Poli...

Traffic
2000
Stunt Double
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Poli...

All the Pretty Horses
2000
Stunts
The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lur...

Submerged
2000
Stunts
Navy SEALs launch a rescue mission after terrorists plunge a jet carrying a missile-launching computer into the sea.

Ground Zero
2000
as Johanson
When a series of tremors rocks Los Angeles, seismologist Kimberly Stevenson is sent to investigate the quake's epicenter, a desolate wilderness known ...

Across the Line
2000
Stunts
Across the Line (2000) is a truthful representation of both hope and corruption, focusing on critical events transpiring at America's border with Mexi...

Running Red
1999
Stunts
Gregori is an ex-Soviet Commando haunted by the death of his brother, and trying to forget his old life in the US. However, Gregori realizes after he ...

The Base
1999
Stunts
Major Murphy, a US Army Investigator, has received a new assignment. Sgt. Gammon is suspected of dealing cocaine from his base, and Murphy must gather...

Ringmaster
1998
Stunts
Jerry Springer stars as more or less himself, the host of a raunchy, controversial and popular Los Angeles talk show which features everyday people wi...

David and Lisa
1998
Stunt Coordinator
A psychiatrist tries to treat an emotionally disturbed teenage boy who has a pathological fear of being touched. The only person who can communicate e...

Vampires
1998
as Male Vampire #1
The church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist...

The Mask of Zorro
1998
Stunts
It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero, Zorro. Having escaped...

American History X
1998
Stunts
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we le...

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
Stunt Double
Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycl...

The Replacement Killers
1998
as Gangster
Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. Lee has the boy in his sights, ...

Amistad
1997
Stunts
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are th...

L.A. Confidential
1997
as Second Mexican (uncredited)
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of...

L.A. Confidential
1997
Stunts
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of...

She's So Lovely
1997
Stunts
After being released from a psychiatric institution, a man tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his now-ex wife from the events that led up to his i...

Spawn
1997
Stunts
After being murdered by corrupt colleagues in a covert government agency, Al Simmons makes a pact with the devil to be resurrected to see his beloved ...

Out to Sea
1997
Stunts
Care-free Charlie cons his widower brother-in-law Herb into an expenses-paid luxury cruise in search of rich, lonely ladies. The catch is that they ar...

Persons Unknown
1996
as Comet (as Jim Ortega)
When former cop and current security expert Jim Holland has a one night stand with Amanda after getting in her way roller-blading. That introduction t...

Mars Attacks!
1996
Stunts
A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim...

Last Man Standing
1996
as Ramirez Bodyguard
John Smith is a mysterious stranger who is drawn into a vicious war between two Prohibition-era gangs. In a dangerous game, he switches allegiances fr...

Foxfire
1996
Stunts
The story of five teenage girls who form an unlikely bond after beating up a teacher who has sexually harassed them. They build a solid friendship but...

Escape from L.A.
1996
Stunts
Into the 9.6-quaked Los Angeles of 2013 comes Snake Plissken. His job: wade through L.A.'s ruined landmarks to retrieve a doomsday device.

Soul of the Game
1996
Stunts
In 1945, the world of baseball is divided between the Majors and the Negro Leagues - but the time has come for change. One team will be the first to s...

Strange Days
1995
Utility Stunts
Former policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience ...

Midnight Man
1995
Stunts
When the police start a crackdown on Yakuza activities, a killer starts killing the cops forcing a martial-arts officer to fight back.

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
1995
Stunts
Rocky, Colt and TumTum must battle an evil wealthy toxic waste dumper in order to save a local Indian tribe and their friend Joe. The 3 Ninjas must he...

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
Stunts
A young boy draws on the inspiration of legendary western characters to find the strength to fight an evil land baron in the old west who wants to ste...

Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike
1995
Stunts
Dr. Johnny Woo becomes involved in a global Mafia arms cartel when they kidnap his son Bobby. The cartel, made-up of underworld leaders from around th...

The Brady Bunch Movie
1995
Stunts
The original '70s TV family is now placed in the 1990s, where they're even more square and out of place than ever.

A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994
Stunts
A black detective becomes embroiled in a web of danger while searching for a fortune in missing drug money. During the course of his investigation, he...

Dragstrip Girl
1994
Stunts
Johnny is a bad guy trying to go straight and becomes smitten with Laura, a wealthy good girl who is rebelling against her parents, all set among the ...

Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
as Rondell
When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World. Returnin...

Dead Connection
1994
as Vince
After a series of murders in motel rooms are connected, police detective Matt Dickson heads out on the trail to find a serial killer. He discovers tha...

Tombstone
1993
Stunts
Legendary marshal Wyatt Earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining t...

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
1993
as Fugitive Look-Alike
A lady private eye on her first job working a routine divorce case teams up with a cynical, heavy-drinking police detective after inadvertently stumbl...

Jailbait
1993
as Johnny
17 year old Kyle comes to the big city in search of her half-sister Merci. Merci is on the run after being used to set up a murder. The police and the...

Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993
Stunts
Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue ...

Blind Side
1993
Stunts
A couple visits Mexico to scout a new location for their furniture manufacturing business and hit a cop with their car on the way back stateside. Real...

Nemesis
1992
Stunts
In the future, chaos is rampant as 'information terrorists' threaten to destroy order in society. Alex is a part-man, part-machine LAPD cop who is the...

Bram Stoker's Dracula
1992
Stunts
In 19th century England, Count Dracula travels to London and meets Mina Harker, a young woman who appears as the reincarnation of his lost love.

American Me
1992
Stunts
During his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana rules over all the drug-and-murder activities behind bars. Upon his release, Santana ...

Night Eyes II
1991
Stunts
Security expert Will Griffith has been hired to secure the mansion of South American expatriate Hector Mejenes...

Guilty As Charged
1991
as Electrician
A female parole officer discovers a secret death row prison under a meat plant, that's being run by the plant's unhinged vigilante owner and his rever...

The Rookie
1990
Stunts
Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result o...

Predator 2
1990
Stunts
A police chief in the war-torn streets of Los Angeles discovers that an extraterrestrial creature is hunting down residents - and that he is the next ...

Marked for Death
1990
Stunts
Just retired from the Drug Enforcement Agency, John Hatcher returns to his hometown and quickly discovers that drugs have infiltrated his old neighbor...

Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
1990
Stunts
When DEA agents are taken captive by a ruthless South American kingpin, the Delta Force is reunited to rescue them in this sequel to the 1986 film.

Internal Affairs
1990
as Oscar
Keen young Raymold Avila joins the Internal Affairs Department of the Los Angeles police. He and partner Amy Wallace are soon looking closely at the a...

K-9
1989
Stunts
The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him. A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee (Offic...
Juarez
1988
as Luis
Pilot series about a Mexican-American sheriff's detective living in El Paso.Pilot series about a Mexican-American sheriff's detective living in El Pas...

The Seventh Sign
1988
Stunts
Abby is a pregnant woman with a curious new boarder in the apartment over her garage. Turns out he's heaven-sent and is speeding along the Apocalypse ...

Extreme Prejudice
1987
as Young Mexican Man
A Texas Ranger and a ruthless narcotics kingpin - they were childhood friends, now they are adversaries...

Extreme Prejudice
1987
Stunts
A Texas Ranger and a ruthless narcotics kingpin - they were childhood friends, now they are adversaries...

Running Scared
1986
Stunts
Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer that nearly killed them in t...

Moving Violations
1985
as Spanish Immigration Officer
A group of careless and unlucky drivers are sentenced to attend traffic school to keep their records clean.

The Nude Bomb
1980
Stunts
When KAOS develops a bomb that can dissolve all clothing, Maxwell Smart is brought in to foil the evil plot.

Hooper
1978
Stunts
Legendary stunt man Sonny Hooper remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop paink...