John Ortiz
Acting
Biography
John Augustin Ortiz (born May 23, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for his antagonist role as Arturo Braga in Fast & Furious (2009) and Fast & Furious 6 (2013), and Clyde in Jack Goes Boating (2010), which earned him a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is also an artistic director/co-founder of the LAByrinth Theater Company.
Born: May 23, 1968
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
The Diamond King
Dick Perez, official Baseball Hall of Fame artist for over 20 years, painted the game's history and every inductee - a project he continues in his 80s. This childhood immigrant's portraits changed commemoration of America's iconic pastime.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Carlito's Way
Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld.
The Green Veil
Gordon Rogers attempts to save an unraveling secret mission that threatens to reveal an unthinkable conspiracy.
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders. The series mixes deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama in the same vein as the original series in the CSI franchise, except that the Miami CSIs are cops first, scientists second.
A Dog's Purpose
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
American Gangster
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
The Fallout
In the wake of a school tragedy, Vada, Mia and Quinton form a unique and dynamic bond as they navigate the never linear, often confusing journey to heal in a world that feels forever changed.
Medium
Allison Dubois works in the District Attorney’s office using her natural intuition about people and her ability to communicate with the dead to help to solve crimes. Her dreams often give her clues to the whereabouts of missing people.
Will Trent
Special Agent Will Trent was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta's overwhelmed foster care system. Determined to make sure no one feels as he did, he now has the highest clearance rate.
Filmography
as Wyatt Martin
as Narrator
as Franco Quinones
as Rogelio 'Ro' Burton
as Wayne / Dirk Pfumpter
as Gilberto Sutton
as Arthur
as Antonio Miranda
as Mel
as Joe Sandoval
as Carlos Cavell
as Oscar
as Ron
as Coach
as Felix Iguero
as Lieutenant General Rivas
as Gary
as Dr. Powell
as Jones
as Detective Moises Beltran
as Daniel Kalman
as Monk Acosta
as Paul
as Jesus
as Isaac Jones
as Victor Nieves
as Carlos
as Wallace Quirey
as Joel Pforzheimer
as Henry Pollack
as David
as Detective Torres
as Eli Ordonez
as Ben Leon
as Arturo Braga
as Ronnie
as Turo Escalante
as Clyde
as Phil D'Andrea
as Ramon Campos
as Ruben Santiago
as Sheriff Eddie Morales
as Javier J. Rivera
as Willie Colon
as José Yero
as Mr. Temple
as Daniel Muñoz
as Carlos Tavares
as Gabriel Soto
as Octavio Ruiz
as Hector
as Ruben Somarriba
as Juan Abreu
as Ismail Espinoza
as Enrico
as Officer Zermeño
as Ramon Yanes
as Montes
as Ciaco
as Roberto
as Nicky Pacheco
as Nelson 'Margarita' Marquez
as SPC Luis Clemente
as Nicky Pacheco
as Pago
as Cesar
as Guajiro
as Victor Vargas
as Roberto Martinez
as Punk Bar
as Carl