One of the first students recruited by Jim White to form McFarland High's inaugural cross-country team. He is among the initial group of athletes with limited future prospects who train rigorously for regional competitions and the state championship.
Juan is a boy on the threshold of manhood living in a gang-controlled neighborhood. As he faces an uncertain future, he is focused on girls and does not understand the judicial system's hard line against gang affiliation. His uncle Manny is one of his role models, embodying a very different path from the one Juan must navigate.
Johnny Ortiz has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 2001. Signature works include Soy Nero, Lolita, Nani. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
