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.
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Officer Zermeño
1999
TV
Law & Order
Victor Vargas
1990
TV
Law & Order
Roberto Martinez
1990
TV
Will Trent
Antonio Miranda
2023
TV
CSI: Miami
Gabriel Soto
2002
TV
Medium
Daniel Muñoz
2005
TV
Messiah
Felix Iguero
2020
TV
Touched by an Angel
Nicky Pacheco
1994
Film
Nobody 2
Wyatt Martin
2025
TV
New York Undercover
Pago
1994
TV
Bad Monkey
Rogelio 'Ro' Burton
2024
TV
Little America
Coach
2020
TV
Togetherness
David
2015
Film
Kong: Skull Island
Victor Nieves
2017
TV
The Handler
2003
TV
The Madness
Franco Quinones
2024
TV
Promised Land
Nicky Pacheco
1996
Film
Bumblebee
Dr. Powell
2018
Film
American Gangster
Javier J. Rivera
2007
Film
Silver Linings Playbook
Ronnie
2012
Filmography
2026FilmWhalefallas Hewey2026FilmIsabel2025FilmNobody 2as Wyatt Martin2025FilmThe Diamond Kingas Narrator2024TVThe Madnessas Franco Quinones2024TVBad Monkeyas Rogelio 'Ro' Burton2024FilmPoolmanas Wayne / Dirk Pfumpter2024TVThe Green Veilas Gilberto Sutton2023FilmAmerican Fictionas Arthur2023TVWill Trentas Antonio Miranda2022FilmThe In Betweenas Mel2022TVPromised Landas Joe Sandoval2021FilmThe Falloutas Carlos Cavell2020FilmThe Lineas Oscar2020FilmHorse Girlas Ron2020TVLittle Americaas Coach2020TVMessiahas Felix Iguero2019FilmAd Astraas Lieutenant General Rivas2019FilmMs. White Lightas Gary2018FilmBumblebeeas Dr. Powell2018FilmReplicasas Jones2018FilmPeppermintas Detective Moises Beltran2018FilmNostalgiaas Daniel Kalman2018FilmThe Cloverfield Paradoxas Monk Acosta2017TVThe Guest Bookas Paul2017FilmGoing in Styleas Jesus2017FilmA Woman, a Partas Isaac Jones2017FilmKong: Skull Islandas Victor Nieves2017FilmA Dog's Purposeas Carlos2016FilmThe Finest Hoursas Wallace Quirey2015FilmSteve Jobsas Joel Pforzheimer2015FilmBlackhatas Henry Pollack2015TVTogethernessas David2014FilmThe Dropas Detective Torres2014FilmCesar Chavezas Eli Ordonez2014TVRakeas Ben Leon2013FilmFast & Furious 6as Arturo Braga2012FilmSilver Linings Playbookas Ronnie2012TVLuckas Turo Escalante2010FilmJack Goes Boatingas Clyde2009FilmPublic Enemiesas Phil D'Andrea2009FilmFast & Furiousas Ramon Campos2009FilmSource of Pride: The Making of "Pride and Glory"as Self2008FilmPride and Gloryas Ruben Santiago2007FilmAliens vs Predator: Requiemas Sheriff Eddie Morales2007FilmAmerican Gangsteras Javier J. Rivera2006FilmEl Cantanteas Willie Colon2006FilmMiami Viceas José Yero2006FilmTake the Leadas Mr. Temple2005TVMediumas Daniel Muñoz2004TVClubhouseas Carlos Tavares2003TVThe Handler2002TVCSI: Miamias Gabriel Soto2002FilmNarcas Octavio Ruiz2001Film3 A.M.as Hector2001TVThe Jobas Ruben Somarriba2000FilmBefore Night Fallsas Juan Abreu2000FilmThe Opportunistsas Ismail Espinoza1999FilmThe Last Marshalas Enrico1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Officer Zermeño1998FilmSide Streetsas Ramon Yanes1997FilmAmistadas Montes1997FilmRiotas Ciaco1996FilmRansomas Roberto1996TVPromised Landas Nicky Pacheco1996TVLush Lifeas Nelson 'Margarita' Marquez1996FilmSgt. Bilkoas SPC Luis Clemente1995FilmLotto Landas Coco1994FilmIt Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Veniceas Bassanio1994TVTouched by an Angelas Nicky Pacheco1994TVNew York Undercoveras Pago1994FilmItalian Movieas Cesar1993FilmCarlito's Wayas Guajiro1990TVLaw & Orderas Victor Vargas1989FilmAngels of the Cityas Punk Bar—FilmThe Mothership—FilmDaddy Is A Hunteras Carl