John Ortiz

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.

Career Overview

John Ortiz has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Fast & Furious with 2 titles. Signature works include Nobody 2, Bumblebee, Kong: Skull Island. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

66

Birth Date

1968-05-23 00:00:00

Birth Place

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Nobody 2
• 

  Bumblebee
• 

  Kong: Skull Island
• 

  Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
• 

  American Fiction
• 

  American Gangster

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

• Fast & Furious (2 titles)
• The Fast and the Furious Collection (2 titles)
• Nobody (1 titles)
• Transformers (1 titles)
• Cloverfield (1 titles)
• MonsterVerse (1 titles)
• Godzilla x Kong Collection (1 titles)
• A Dog's Purpose Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• RZA (2 collaborations)
• Bob Odenkirk (1 collaborations)
• Connie Nielsen (1 collaborations)
• Colin Hanks (1 collaborations)
• Colin Salmon (1 collaborations)
• Christopher Lloyd (1 collaborations)
• Sharon Stone (1 collaborations)
• Daniel Bernhardt (1 collaborations)
• Paisley Cadorath (1 collaborations)
• Gage Munroe (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (64 credits)

  • Whalefall

    Hewey

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Daddy Is A Hunter

    Carl

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Mothership

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Isabel

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Nobody 2

    Wyatt Martin

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Diamond King

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Madness

    Franco Quinones

    actor

    actors

    - No More Madness (2024) ... Franco Quinones actor actors

    - DNA (2024) ... Franco Quinones actor actors

    - Loco (2024) ... Franco Quinones actor actors

    - Icarus (2024) ... Franco Quinones actor actors

    - Radioactive (2024) ... Franco Quinones actor actors
    2024
  • Poolman

    Wayne / Dirk Pfumpter

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Bad Monkey

    - We're in the Memory-Making Business (2024) ... Rogelio 'Ro' Burton actor actors

    - A Total Cat Person (2024) ... Rogelio 'Ro' Burton actor actors

    - Yo, Would You Tell Ms. Chase I Still Love Her Like Crazy (2024) ... Rogelio 'Ro' Burton actor actors

    - That Damn Arm Is Back (2024) ... Rogelio 'Ro' Burton actor actors

    - Nothing's Wrong with It, I Just Don't Need It Anymore (2024) ... Rogelio 'Ro' Burton actor actors
    2024
  • American Fiction

    Arthur

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Will Trent

    - Our Last Dance (2026) ... Antonio Miranda actor actors

    - He Lives! (2026) ... Antonio Miranda actor actors

    - Residente o Visitante (2024) ... Antonio Miranda actor actors

    - Why Is Jack's Arm Bleeding? (2024) ... Antonio Miranda actor actors

    - We Are Family (2024) ... Antonio Miranda actor actors
    2023
  • The In Between

    Mel

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Fallout

    Carlos Cavell

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Line

    Oscar

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Horse Girl

    Ron

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Little America

    - The Jaguar (2020) ... Coach actor actors
    2020
  • Ad Astra

    Lieutenant General Rivas

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Ms. White Light

    Gary

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Bumblebee

    Dr. Powell

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Replicas

    Jones

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Peppermint

    Detective Moises Beltran

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Nostalgia

    Daniel Kalman

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Cloverfield Paradox

    Monk Acosta

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Going in Style

    Jesus

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • A Woman, a Part

    Isaac Jones

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Kong: Skull Island

    Victor Nieves

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • A Dog's Purpose

    Carlos

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Finest Hours

    Wallace Quirey

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Steve Jobs

    Joel Pforzheimer

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Blackhat

    Henry Pollack

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Drop

    Detective Torres

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Cesar Chavez

    Eli Ordonez

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Fast & Furious 6

    Arturo Braga

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Silver Linings Playbook

    Ronnie

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Jack Goes Boating

    Clyde

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Public Enemies

    Phil D'Andrea

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Fast & Furious

    Ramon Campos

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Source of Pride: The Making of "Pride and Glory"

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Pride and Glory

    Ruben Santiago

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

    Sheriff Eddie Morales

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • American Gangster

    Javier J. Rivera

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • El Cantante

    Willie Colon

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Miami Vice

    José Yero

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Take the Lead

    Mr. Temple

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Medium

    - Bring Me the Head of Oswaldo Castillo (2009) ... Daniel Muñoz actor actors
    2005
  • Narc

    Octavio Ruiz

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • CSI: Miami

    - Guerillas in the Mist (2007) ... Gabriel Soto actor actors
    2002
  • 3 A.M.

    Hector

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Before Night Falls

    Juan Abreu

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Opportunists

    Ismail Espinoza

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Last Marshal

    Enrico

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Charisma (2004) ... Officer Zermeño actor actors
    1999
  • Side Streets

    Ramon Yanes

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Amistad

    Montes

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Riot

    Ciaco

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Ransom

    Roberto

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Sgt. Bilko

    Luis Clemente

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Lotto Land

    Coco

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice

    Bassanio

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Italian Movie

    Cesar

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Touched by an Angel

    - Amazing Grace (I) (1997) ... Nicky Pacheco actor actors
    1994
  • Carlito's Way

    Guajiro

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Law & Order

    - Political Animal (2008) ... Victor Vargas actor actors

    - The Corporate Veil (1992) ... Roberto Martinez actor actors
    1990
  • Angels of the City

    Punk Bar

    actor

    actors
    1989

• crew (1 credits)

  • Sparrows Dance

    thanks

    crew
    2013

• production (1 credits)

  • Jack Goes Boating

    executive producer

    production
    2010