Shalim Ortiz
Shalim Ortiz | |
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 Ortiz in 2012 | |
| Born | February 26, 1979 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse |
Leslie Ann Machado
(m. 2008; div. 2017) |
| Parents |
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| Musical career | |
| Instruments |
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Shalim Ortiz (born February 26, 1979) is a Puerto Rican actor and singer.
Personal life
[edit]Ortiz is the son of Dominican singer, actress, and host Charytín Goyco and Puerto Rican actor and comedian Elín Ortiz. Ortiz married Leslie Ann Machado in 2008. The couple welcomed a son in 2009 and later welcomed twins sons in 2016 before divorcing in 2017.[1][2] Ortiz and Machado divorced in 2017 and Ortiz began dating actress Thanya López in 2018.[3][4]
Television
[edit]In 2007, Ortiz starred as Miguel in the romantic, web-only series "Engaged" and also portrayed Alejandro Herrera on Heroes.[5] His character was killed in the penultimate episode of the second season. He guest starred in an episode of Cory in the House as Bahavian singer Nanoosh. He also is featured in the Hallmark Channel movie Expecting a Miracle,[6] which first premiered January 10, 2009.
Shalim has also guest-starred in mainstream series such as Cold Case (TV series)[7] and CSI Miami.
He was also part of Maneater (2009 miniseries)[8] for Lifetime (TV network) as Pablo.
in 2012 Shalim joined the cast of Una Maid en Manhattan[9] for NBC-Telemundo as engineer Frank Varela who fought for the love of Marisa, played by Litzy
Film
[edit]Recently he has been involved in a film project that also stars Robert Miano, Leo Fong and Raymond Forchion.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Spin | Carlos | |
| 2007 | Yuniol | Yuniol | |
| 2008 | The Art of Travel | Carlos Bullet | |
| 2008 | The Winged Man | Winged Man | Short film |
| 2008 | Partigiano | Partisan 1 | |
| 2009 | Gurdian | Wally | |
| 2009 | Touched | Jimmy | |
| 2011 | Jackie Goldberg: Private Dick | Jesus | |
| 2012 | Silver Case | Tuco | |
| 2012 | Tipo duro | Frank Vega | |
| 2013 | Reencarnación: Una historia de amor | Alejandro | |
| 2013 | 5 Bravo | Rafael | |
| 2014 | Dame tus ojos | David | |
| 2015 | Silver Case: Director's Cut | Tuco | |
| 2016 | Loki 7 | Alex Rivera | |
| 2016 | American Curious | Raúl | |
| 2021 | Women Is Losers | Carlos |
Television roles
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Que Angelitos | Shalim | Recurring role[11] |
| 2001 | S Club 7 in Hollywood | Miguel Delgado | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Lizzie McGuire | Carlos | Episode: "El oro de Montezuma" |
| 2002 | Al salir de clase | Himself | Episode: "Errores del pasado" |
| 2004 | Ángel rebelde | Shalim | |
| 2007 | Cory in the House | Nanoosh | Episode: "No, No, Nanoosh" |
| 2007 | Heroes | Alejandro Herrera | 7 episodes |
| 2008 | Wanna Be Me! | Desiderio Lopez | Television film |
| 2008 | 30 Days 'Til I'm Famous | Guido | |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | Mario Vega | Episode: "Cheating Death" |
| 2009 | Expecting a Miracle | Juan Salazar | Television film |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Gonzalo Luque | Episode: "Stealing Home" |
| 2009 | Maneater | Pablo Hernandez | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | El octavo mandamiento | Iñaki Arriaga | |
| 2011 | Morir en Martes | Dr. Adrian Ortiz | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | XY | José García Roble Jr. | 7 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Una Maid en Manhattan | Frank Varela | 167 episodes |
| 2013 | Dama y obrero | José Manuel Correal | |
| 2013 | Magic City | Antonio Rivas | 5 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Señora Acero | Arturo Sánchez | Recurring role (seasons 3–4); 84 episodes |
| 2016 | Ballers | Manny | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | La Piloto | Dean Simpson | Recurring role (season 1); 26 episodes |
| 2017 | Las Reinas | Lorenzo De La Reina | Episode: "Absolutely Miami" |
| 2017 | La Hermandad | Mubarak | Recurring role (season 2); 5 episodes |
| 2018 | Tres Milagros | Brayan | Recurring role (season 1); 8 episodes |
| 2018 | Rubirosa | Ramfis Trujillo | |
| 2019 | Grand Hotel | Mateo | Main role |
| 2020 | Power Book II: Ghost | Recurring role[12] | |
| 2020–2021 | All Rise | Joaquin Luna | Recurring role (season 2); 10 episodes |
International tour
[edit]In 2003 and 2004, Ortiz completed a world tour that included stops in Europe and in South America. He is also an advocate of the American Diabetes Association; his father Elin had diabetes. Ortiz has also become a spokesman of the ADA for the Hispanic population of the United States.
Discography
[edit]- Shalim
- Cuarto sin Puerta
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "¡Los hijos de Shalim y Lesley Ann están grandes! Mira sus fotos". People en Español (in Spanish).
- ^ "Shalim Ortiz will get married this Saturday". People en Español (in Spanish).
- ^ "¿Quién es el nuevo amor del actor Shalim Ortiz?". People en Español (in Spanish).
- ^ "Shalim y su nueva vida". People en Español (in Spanish).
- ^ "Heroes Revealed! - David Anders, Kristen Bell, Dania Ramirez, Shalim Ortiz, Dana Davis: new Heroes". Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ Movie", Net-"it's A. Wonderful (8 September 2009). "Its a Wonderful Movie - Your Guide to Family and Christmas Movies on TV: Expecting a Miracle". Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Oops, there was an error! - Look Again - A Cold Case Forum". coldcase2.proboards.com. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Maneater". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Unequaled NBCU". telemundomediakit.com. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ imdb Office Paranormal
- ^ "Estrenan vídeo de Shalim en la TV". El Nuevo Herald. 14 September 2001. Retrieved 2 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 23, 2020). "'Power Book II: Ghost': Shalim Ortiz To Recur In Starz/Lionsgate Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
External links
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- 1979 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Puerto Rican male singers
- 21st-century Puerto Rican singers
- Puerto Rican people of Dominican Republic descent
- Puerto Rican male film actors
- Puerto Rican male television actors
- Male actors from San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 21st-century American male actors
- Singers from San Juan, Puerto Rico