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STAGE CREDITS

Anna in the Tropics Anna in the Tropics
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Eliades
Palomo

Productions

Halfway Bitches Go Straight to HeavenHalfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Director
Unconditional
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Artistic Director
A View From 151st Street
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Artistic Director
Jack Goes Boating
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Artistic Director
A Small, Melodramatic Story
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Artistic Director
School of the Americas
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Artistic Director
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Artistic Director
Sailor's Song
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Artistic Director
Guinea Pig Solo
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Artistic Director
Dutch Heart of Man
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Artistic Director

Movies

Carlito's Way
[ 1993 ] Guajiro John Augstin Ortiz
Italian Movie
[ 1995 ] Cesar
Lotto Land
[ 1995 ] Coco
Ransom
[ 1996 ] Roberto
Sgt. Bilko
[ 1996 ] Spc. Luis Clemente
Amistad
[ 1997 ] Montes
Side Streets
[ 1998 ] Ramon Yanes
The Last Marshal
[ 1999 ] Enrico
Play It to the Bone
[ 1999 ] Gym Owner
The Opportunists
[ 1999 ] Ismail Espinoza
Before Night Falls
[ 2000 ] Juann Abreu
Piñero
[ 2001 ] Gang Member John Ortiz
3 A.M.
[ 2001 ] Hector
Narc
[ 2002 ] Octavio Ruiz
Miami Vice
[ 2006 ] Jose Yero
The Deep and Dreamless Sleep
[ 2006 ] Mervin
Take the Lead
[ 2006 ] Mr. Temple
El cantante
[ 2006 ] Willie Colon
American Gangster
[ 2007 ] Javier J. Rivera
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
[ 2007 ] Morales
Pride and Glory
[ 2008 ] Ruben Santiago
Fast & Furious
[ 2009 ] Campos
Public Enemies
[ 2009 ] Phil D Andrea
Jack Goes Boating
[ 2010 ] Clyde
Silver Linings Playbook
[ 2012 ] Ronnie
Fast & Furious 6
[ 2013 ] Braga
The Drop
[ 2014 ] Detective Torres
Cesar Chavez
[ 2014 ] Eli Ordoñez
Blackhat
[ 2015 ] Henry Pollack
Steve Jobs
[ 2015 ] Joel Pforzheimer
A Woman, a Part
[ 2016 ] Isaac
The Finest Hours
[ 2016 ] Wallace Quirey
A Dog's Purpose
[ 2017 ] Carlos
Going in Style
[ 2017 ] Jesus, Bank Robber #1
Kong: Skull Island
[ 2017 ] Victor Nieves
Nostalgia
[ 2018 ] Daniel
Peppermint
[ 2018 ] Detective Moises Beltran
Bumblebee
[ 2018 ] Dr. Powell
Replicas
[ 2018 ] Jones
The Cloverfield Paradox
[ 2018 ] Monk
Ms. White Light
[ 2019 ] Gary
Ad Astra
[ 2019 ] Lieutenant General Riv
Horse Girl
[ 2020 ] Ron
The Fallout
[ 2021 ] Carlos Cavell
The In Between
[ 2022 ] Mel

TV Shows

Clubhouse
Carlos Tavares
Law & Order
Victor Vargas, Roberto Martinez
Luck
Turo Escalante
The Job
Ruben Somarriba
Togetherness
David
The Madness
Franco Quiñones
Bad Monkey
Rogelio Burton
Will Trent
Antonio Miranda
The Green Veil
Gilberto Sutton

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Play

John Ortiz, Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Play

John Ortiz, Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

John Ortiz, Jack Goes Boating


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actor - Play

John Ortiz, Jesus Hopped the A Train

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John Gould Rubin to Direct Reimagined A DOLL HOUSE at Brooklyn Center for Theater Res Photo
John Gould Rubin to Direct Reimagined A DOLL HOUSE at Brooklyn Center for Theater Research
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2024

Director John Gould Rubin will bring a wildly reimagined new translation of Ibsen's A DOLL HOUSE to the Brooklyn Center for Theater Research in collaboration with The Private Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Apple TV+ Series GOVERNMENT CHEESE Sets Global Premiere Date Photo
Apple TV+ Series GOVERNMENT CHEESE Sets Global Premiere Date
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 5, 2024

Apple TV+ has shared a first-look at “Government Cheese,” starring multi-award-winner David Oyelowo, who also serves as executive producer. The ten episode series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, April 16.
GUINEA PIG SOLO To Host Talkback With Current And Original Cast Members Photo
GUINEA PIG SOLO To Host Talkback With Current And Original Cast Members
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024

Twenty years after its World Premiere, the first-ever co-production between New York's famed Public Theater and LAByrinth Theater Company in 2004 (Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz, artistic directors), Brett C. Leonard's Guinea Pig Solo has made its West Coast Premiere at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles.
Video: Colman Domingo Stars in THE MADNESS Official Trailer Photo
Video: Colman Domingo Stars in THE MADNESS Official Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 14, 2024

Netflix has released the official trailer for The Madness, the upcoming thriller series starring Emmy Award winner and Broadway performer Colman Domingo. The show premieres on Netflix November 28, 2024.
Video: Behind-the-Scenes with Colman Domingo in THE MADNESS Photo
Video: Behind-the-Scenes with Colman Domingo in THE MADNESS
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 30, 2024

Netflix has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for The Madness, the upcoming thriller series starring Emmy Award winner and Broadway performer Colman Domingo. Watch as Domingo and the executive producers dive behind the scenes of the new show to explore the world of this conspiracy thriller. 
Video: Colman Domingo Stars in THE MADNESS Teaser Trailer Photo
Video: Colman Domingo Stars in THE MADNESS Teaser Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2024

Netflix has released a new teaser trailer for The Madness, the upcoming thriller conspiracy series starring Emmy Award winner Colman Domingo.
Brett C. Leonard's GUINEA PIG SOLO to Make West Coast Premiere at The Odyssey Theatre Photo
Brett C. Leonard's GUINEA PIG SOLO to Make West Coast Premiere at The Odyssey Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2024

Brett C. Leonard's GUINEA PIG SOLO, a modern take on Buchner's WOYZECK, will premiere on the West Coast at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles, exploring the struggles of an Iraq War veteran. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: BAD MONKEY Episode 5 Sneak Peek Clip Photo
Video: BAD MONKEY Episode 5 Sneak Peek Clip
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 29, 2024

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from the fifth episode of “Bad Monkey,” the comedy series starring and executive produced by Vince Vaughn and hailing from award-winning executive producer Bill Lawrence. Watch the clip now!
Photos: Colman Domingo in First Look at Netflix Limited Series THE MADNESS Photo
Photos: Colman Domingo in First Look at Netflix Limited Series THE MADNESS
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 22, 2024

Netflix has revealed first-look images along with the November 28 premiere date for the upcoming thriller series THE MADNESS starring Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo. The premiere date falls on Thanksgiving in the US.
Video: Apple TV+ Shares Episode 3 Clip of BAD MONKEY Photo
Video: Apple TV+ Shares Episode 3 Clip of BAD MONKEY
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 16, 2024

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from the third episode of “Bad Monkey,” the new comedy series starring and executive produced by Vince Vaughn. The third episode premieres Wednesday, August 21 on Apple TV+ followed by new episodes every Wednesday through October 9. Watch the clip!
Video: Sneak Peek Clip from Series Premiere of Apple TV+'s BAD MONKEY Photo
Video: Sneak Peek Clip from Series Premiere of Apple TV+'s BAD MONKEY
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 9, 2024

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from the series premiere of “Bad Monkey,” the new comedy series starring and executive produced by Vince Vaughn and hailing from award-winning executive producer Bill Lawrence. Watch the sneak peek!
Video: Apple Releases BAD MONKEY Trailer Starring Vince Vaughn Photo
Video: Apple Releases BAD MONKEY Trailer Starring Vince Vaughn
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 24, 2024

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for “Bad Monkey,” the highly anticipated comedy from award-winning executive producer Bill Lawrence and starring acclaimed actor, producer and screenwriter Vince Vaughn, who also serves as an executive producer. The 10-episode series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on August 14, 2024.
THE BEAR, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, & More Receive 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominatio Photo
THE BEAR, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, & More Receive 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominations; See the Full List
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 9, 2024

With 15 nominations, FX’s The Bear was the most nominated series this year, followed by Max’s Hacks and Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building with 13 each. ABC’s Abbott Elementary and CBS’s Ghosts are tied for third place, with 11 nominations each.
Vince Vaughn Series BAD MONKEY to Debut in August Photo
Vince Vaughn Series BAD MONKEY to Debut in August
by Josh Sharpe - May 20, 2024

“Bad Monkey,” tells the story of Andrew Yancy (Vaughn) who has been bounced from the Miami Police department and is now a health inspector in the Keys. But after stumbling upon a case that begins with a human arm fished up by tourists, he realizes that if he can prove murder, he'll be back in. He just needs to get past a trove of Floridian oddballs and one bad monkey.
TAKE THE LEAD Musical Gets Developmental Workshop Photo
TAKE THE LEAD Musical Gets Developmental Workshop
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 13, 2024

A musicalized version of Take the Lead is in the works, with a developmental workshop underway this month in New York City.
Oscar Nominated AMERICAN FICTION Now Playing At The Plaza Cinema And Media Arts Cente Photo
Oscar Nominated AMERICAN FICTION Now Playing At The Plaza Cinema And Media Arts Center
by Michael Major - Jan 30, 2024

AMERICAN FICTION is Cord Jefferson's directorial debut confronting stereotypes. Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who challenges the establishment's reliance on offensive tropes. Oscar-nominated film with 5 nominations. Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz. Running Time: 1 hr 57 mins. Release Year: 2023.
THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations! Photo
THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!
by Michael Major - Jan 10, 2024

This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.
BAM to Present AMERICAN FICTION: The Characters of Jeffrey Wright Photo
BAM to Present AMERICAN FICTION: The Characters of Jeffrey Wright
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2023

Through Sunday, February 11, 2024, BAM will present American Fiction: The Characters of Jeffrey Wright, a look at almost four decades of celluloid creations from the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor.
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of DÍA Y NOCHE at 59E59 Theaters Photo
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of DÍA Y NOCHE at 59E59 Theaters
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2023

Check out photos from opening night of Dia Y Noche at 59E59 Theaters!
LAByrinth Theater Company Announces 30th Anniversary Season, Featuring the World Prem Photo
LAByrinth Theater Company Announces 30th Anniversary Season, Featuring the World Premiere of DÍA Y NOCHE & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2023

LAByrinth Theater Company will launch into its 30th Anniversary season with the return of The Barn Series 2023, an annual festival featuring a full roster of new plays, and Día Y Noche, a world premiere production written by David Anzuelo (Shared Sentences) and directed by Carlos Armesto (The Who’s Tommy).
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John Ortiz been in?

John Ortiz has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has John Ortiz been in?

John Ortiz has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has John Ortiz been nominated for?

Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jack Goes Boating and Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jesus Hopped the A Train.

What awards has John Ortiz won?

John Ortiz has won the following awards: Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for *Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven*, and Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for *Jesus Hopped the A Train*.

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