John Ortiz

Birth Name:

John Ortiz

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

In 1992, he co-founded the LAByrinth Theater Company in an effort to help provide Latino actors with a place to work
In 2010, he was nominated for the Breakthrough Award at the Gotham Awards
Was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for best supporting male for "Jack Goes Boating" in 2011
Won an Obie Award for his performance in the off-Broadway play "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot․"
Made his screen acting debut as Guajiro in the film "Carlito's Way" in 1993
Best known for his role as Ronnie in "Silver Linings Playbook" and as Campos in "Fast & Furious․"
Frequently portrays urban characters who are involved in crime
Is a character actor primarily known for his portayal of multicultural characters
Would often collaborate with playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis on various theatre peices
Was a longtime friend of fellow actor and frequent collaborator Philip Seymour Hoffman

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