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 Stuntmans Award - Most Spectacular Sequence - North & South miniseries. He also won a Screen Actors Guild Award - Outstanding Performance By Cast - Traffic (2000).
Henchman #2
Film 2013
Fugitive Look-Alike
Film 1993
Electrician
Film 1991
Second Mexican (uncredited)
Film 1997
Luis
Film 1988
Sheriff
Film 2009
Johnny
Film 1993
Groundskeeper (uncredited)
Film 2009
Coyote
Film 2011
Johanson
Film 2000
Guard
Film 2024
Tv 1977
Sheriff
Tv 1978
Reporter
Tv 1971
Torres
Tv 1987
Lookout
Tv 2021
Mexican Border Official
Tv 2003
First Killer
Tv 1997
Drug Dealer
Tv 2016
Sheriff
Tv 1979
Driver
Tv 1998
Ramon
Tv 1981
Acosta
Tv 1992
Border Guard
Tv 1992