American actor and director John Ortiz is known best for being the founder of the LAByrinth Theater Company and for his various film roles. Ortiz was born on the 23rd of May, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York. He has been liked and respected by his fans around the world who wish to look at the details of his career and bio as often as possible.
John was born and raised in Brooklyn and resided in the same place with his wife and son until 2010. He started his film roles with the debut role of Guajiro in the movie Carlito’s Way. His acting skills were appreciated and he later went on to appear in several movies like El Cantante, Before Night Fall, Ransom etc. since then, he has appeared in several movies like American Gangster and Miami Vice. His roles are not only limited to movies, but he has appeared in several television roles as well. He has played the role of the lead character in Hope Against Hope, an HBO series amongst many other television roles. He has also appeared on The Job, Clubhouse as well as Blue Blood.
John formed the Latino Actors Base on 1992 which has now been re-named as the LAByrinth Theater Company. It hosts over 100 people with various talents and represents them. He played the role f Clyde in the Jack Goes Boating, a film which has been nominated for the Drama Desk. He has also played the role of Che Guevera in the School of the Americans and has also appeared in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. His Broadway debut was in the year 2003, with the play Anna in the Tropics which managed to bag up a Pulitzer Price. His recent endeavors include acting in Aliens vs. Predator, Pride and Glory, Fast and Furious, The Motherf** Ker with the Hat etc.
As far as his personal life is concerned, John Ortiz is a married man. He has never been in an affair with anybody from the entertainment business. He has thus never been linked with anybody from the entertainment industry. He has been married to his wife Jennifer. The couple has a son named Clemente and do not be seem to be planning on having any more children. He resides with his spouse and child together in Brooklyn and they shifted to California on the year 2012. They seem to be getting along pretty well together. Apart from his wife, John has not been rumored have any other girlfriend and he seem to be devoted towards her. The couple is surely among the ones whose love will last forever. The date they were married is however not available.
John Ortiz has managed to bag up a net worth of 2 million dollars due to his several endeavors. His actual salary is not known. He has a height of 5 feet and 8 inches.
by Bchrome, 15 Feb, 2016
