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Jimmy Ortega

Nov 18, 1957 (67 years old) in 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 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 & South" miniseries. He also won a Screen Actors Guild Award - Outstanding Performance By Cast - Traffic (2000).

Known For

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Dallas
Sheriff
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Arrested Development
Mexican Border Official
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
Torres
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Columbo
Reporter
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Knots Landing
Sheriff
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Lethal Weapon
Drug Dealer
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Walker
Lookout
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CHiPs
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Falcon Crest
Ramon
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Brooklyn South
First Killer

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