John Ortiz
ActingAbout John Ortiz
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.
Best John Ortiz Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from John Ortiz's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of John Ortiz.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nobody 2 | Wyatt Martin | Hit | Similar → |
| 2025 | The Diamond King | Narrator | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Poolman | Wayne / Dirk Pfumpter | Flop | Similar → |
| 2023 | American Fiction | Arthur | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | The In Between | Mel | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | The Fallout | Carlos Cavell | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | The Line | Oscar | Flop | Similar → |
| 2020 | Horse Girl | Ron | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | Ad Astra | Lieutenant General Rivas | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | Ms. White Light | Gary | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Bumblebee | Dr. Powell | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Replicas | Jones | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Peppermint | Detective Moises Beltran | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Nostalgia | Daniel Kalman | Flop | Similar → |
| 2018 | The Cloverfield Paradox | Monk Acosta | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Going in Style | Jesus | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | A Woman, a Part | Isaac Jones | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Victor Nieves | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | A Dog's Purpose | Carlos | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | The Finest Hours | Wallace Quirey | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Steve Jobs | Joel Pforzheimer | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Blackhat | Henry Pollack | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Drop | Detective Torres | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Cesar Chavez | Eli Ordonez | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Fast & Furious 6 | Arturo Braga | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Silver Linings Playbook | Ronnie | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | Jack Goes Boating | Clyde | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Public Enemies | Phil D'Andrea | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Fast & Furious | Ramon Campos | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Source of Pride: The Making of "Pride and Glory" | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Pride and Glory | Ruben Santiago | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Aliens vs Predator: Requiem | Sheriff Eddie Morales | Flop | Similar → |
| 2007 | American Gangster | Javier J. Rivera | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | El Cantante | Willie Colon | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Miami Vice | José Yero | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Take the Lead | Mr. Temple | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | NARC | Octavio Ruiz | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | 3 A.M. | Hector | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Before Night Falls | Juan Abreu | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | The Opportunists | Ismail Espinoza | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | The Last Marshal | Enrico | Flop | Similar → |
| 1998 | Side Streets | Ramon Yanes | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Amistad | Montes | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Riot | Ciaco | Flop | Similar → |
| 1996 | Ransom | Roberto | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Sgt. Bilko | SPC Luis Clemente | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice | Bassanio | Flop | Similar → |
| 1994 | Italian Movie | Cesar | Flop | Similar → |
| 1993 | Carlito's Way | Guajiro | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Angels of the City | Punk Bar | Flop | Similar → |
John Ortiz - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of John Ortiz?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring John Ortiz is "The Diamond King" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has John Ortiz acted in?
John Ortiz has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by John Ortiz?
Other notable films include "Source of Pride: The Making of "Pride and Glory"", "Carlito's Way", and "American Gangster".