John Ortiz

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John Augustin Ortiz
Ortiz in 2019
Born	(1968-05-23) May 23, 1968 (age 56) Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor, artistic director
Years active	1992–present
Spouse	Jennifer Ortiz
Children	1

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.

Ortiz's other film performances include Guajiro in Carlito's Way (1993), Sheriff Eddie Morales in Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007), Javier J. Rivera in American Gangster (2007), Ronnie in Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Victor Nieves in Kong: Skull Island (2017), Dr. Powell in Bumblebee (2018) and Arthur in American Fiction (2023).