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Actor | Producer

Trivia:

Along with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ortiz is co-founder of the LAByrinth Theater Company, which is based in New York City. See more trivia »

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in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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2012 Silver Linings Playbook (post-production)
 
2011-2012 Luck (TV series)
Turo Escalante
– Two Prized Colts Go Head-to-Head (2012) … Turo Escalante
– Ace Counters Smythe's Move with His Own (2012) … Turo Escalante
– Ace and Claire Tour a Horse Farm (2012) … Turo Escalante
– Ace Pitches a Deal (2012) … Turo Escalante
– Ace Forces Escalante to Swap Jockeys (2012) … Turo Escalante
See all 9 episodes »
 
2010 Jack Goes Boating
Clyde
 
2009 Public Enemies
Phil D'Andrea
 
2009 Medium (TV series)
Agent Daniel Muñoz
– Bring Me the Head of Oswaldo Castillo (2009) … Agent Daniel Muñoz
 
2009 Fast & Furious
Campos
 
2009 Anatomy of Hope (TV movie)
Tom Hernandez
 
2008 Pride and Glory
Ruben Santiago
 
1992-2008 Law & Order (TV series)
Roberto Martinez / Victor Vargas
– Political Animal (2008) … Victor Vargas
– The Corporate Veil (1992) … Roberto Martinez
 
2008 Blue Blood (TV movie)
Hector
 
2007 AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem
Morales
 
2007 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Gabriel Soto
– Guerillas in the Mist (2007) … Gabriel Soto
 
2007 American Gangster
Javier J. Rivera
 
2006 El cantante
Willie Colon
 
2006 Miami Vice
Jose Yero
 
2006 The Deep and Dreamless Sleep
Mervin
 
2006 Take the Lead
Mr. Temple
 
2004-2005 Clubhouse (TV series)
Carlos Tavares
– Player Rep (2005) … Carlos Tavares
– Save Situation (2005) … Carlos Tavares
– Stealing Home (2005) … Carlos Tavares
– Between First and Home (2005) … Carlos Tavares
– Road Trip (2005) … Carlos Tavares
See all 10 episodes »
 
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Officer Zermeño
– Charisma (2004) … Officer Zermeño
 
2003 The Handler (TV series)
DEA Agent
– Homewrecker's Ball (2003) … DEA Agent
 
2001-2002 The Job (TV series)
Ruben Somarriba / Ruben Somarrriba / Ruben Sommariba / …
– Dad (2002) … Ruben Somarriba
– Gay (2002) … Ruben Somarriba
– Vacation (2002) … Ruben Somarriba
– Neighbor (2002) … Ruben Somarriba
– Betrayal (2002) … Ruben Somarriba
See all 19 episodes »
 
2002 Narc
Octavio Ruiz
 
2001 3 A.M.
Hector
 
2000 Before Night Falls
Juann Abreu
 
2000 The Opportunists
Ismail Espinoza
 
1999 The Last Marshal
Enrico
 
1998 Side Streets
Ramon Yanes
 
1997 Amistad
Montes
 
1997 Riot (TV movie)
Ciaco (segment "Caught in the Fever")
 
1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Nicky
– Amazing Grace: Part 2 (1997) … Nicky
– Amazing Grace: Part 1 (1997) … Nicky
 
1996 Ransom
Roberto
 
1996 Lush Life (TV series)
Nelson 'Margarita' Marquez
– The Not So Lush Rock Star (1996) … Nelson 'Margarita' Marquez
– The Lush Hex (1996) … Nelson 'Margarita' Marquez
– The Lush Ex-Posures (1996) … Nelson 'Margarita' Marquez
– First Lush Date (1996) … Nelson 'Margarita' Marquez
– Lush Beginning (1996) … Nelson 'Margarita' Marquez
See all 7 episodes »
 
1996 Sgt. Bilko
Spc. Luis Clemente
 
1995 Shadow-Ops (TV movie)
Cruz
 
1995 Lotto Land
Coco
 
1995 New York Undercover (TV series)
– Olde Tyme Religion (1995)
 
1993 Carlito's Way
Guajiro (as John Augstin Ortiz)
 
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2010 Jack Goes Boating (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2012 Sparrows Dance (thanks) (post-production)
 
2008 Two Lovers (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2010 Moving Pictures Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Strong Women (2010) … Himself
 
2008 AVP-R: Preparing for War - Development and Production (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 The Sound and the Heat of El Cantante (video short)
Himself
 
2006-2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Making of 'El Cantante' (2007) … Himself
– Miami Vice: Undercover (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Miami Vice: Undercover (TV documentary short)
Himself / 'Yero'
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2001) Played "Benito" in Jose Rivera's play, "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" @ the Shiva Theater in NYC.

Official Sites:

Labyrinth Theatre Company | See more »

Alternate Names:

John Augstin Ortiz
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Along with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ortiz is co-founder of the LAByrinth Theater Company, which is based in New York City. See more »

Trademark:

While working in theater, has frequently worked with playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini