Shalim Ortiz

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Shalim Ortiz
Shalim Jean Shirt.jpg
Ortiz in 2012
Born (1979-02-26) February 26, 1979 (age 44)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Leslie Ann Machado
(m. 2008;div. 2017)
Parents
Musical career
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar

Shalim Ortiz (born February 26, 1979) is a Puerto Rican actor and singer.

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Personal life

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

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

Recently he has been involved in a film project that also stars Robert Miano, Leo Fong and Raymond Forchion. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007SpinCarlos
2007YuniolYuniol
2008The Art of TravelCarlos Bullet
2008The Winged ManWinged Man Short film
2008PartigianoPartisan 1
2009GurdianWally
2009TouchedJimmy
2011 Jackie Goldberg: Private Dick Jesus
2012 Silver Case Tuco
2012Tipo duroFrank Vega
2013Reencarnación: Una historia de amorAlejandro
20135 BravoRafael
2014Dame tus ojosDavid
2015Silver Case: Director's CutTuco
2016 Loki 7 Alex Rivera
2016American CuriousRaúl
2021 Women Is Losers Carlos

Television roles

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Que Angelitos ShalimRecurring role [11]
2001 S Club 7 in Hollywood Miguel Delgado2 episodes
2002 Lizzie McGuire CarlosEpisode: "El oro de Montezuma"
2002Al salir de claseHimselfEpisode: "Errores del pasado"
2004 Ángel rebelde Shalim
2007 Cory in the House NanooshEpisode: "No, No, Nanoosh"
2007 Heroes Alejandro Herrera7 episodes
2008Wanna Be Me!Desiderio Lopez Television film
200830 Days 'Til I'm FamousGuido
2008 CSI: Miami Mario VegaEpisode: "Cheating Death"
2009 Expecting a Miracle Juan SalazarTelevision film
2009 Cold Case Gonzalo LuqueEpisode: "Stealing Home"
2009 Maneater Pablo Hernandez2 episodes
2011 El octavo mandamiento Iñaki Arriaga
2011Morir en MartesDr. Adrian Ortiz2 episodes
2012 XY José García Roble Jr.7 episodes
2011–2012 Una Maid en Manhattan Frank Varela167 episodes
2013 Dama y obrero José Manuel Correal
2013 Magic City Antonio Rivas5 episodes
2016–2017 Señora Acero Arturo SánchezRecurring role (seasons 3–4); 84 episodes
2016 Ballers Manny2 episodes
2017 La Piloto Dean SimpsonRecurring role (season 1); 26 episodes
2017Las ReinasLorenzo De La ReinaEpisode: "Absolutely Miami"
2017 La Hermandad MubarakRecurring role (season 2); 5 episodes
2018 Tres Milagros BrayanRecurring role (season 1); 8 episodes
2018 Rubirosa Ramfis Trujillo
2019 Grand Hotel MateoMain role
2020 Power Book II: Ghost Recurring role [12]
2020–2021 All Rise Joaquin LunaRecurring role (season 2); 10 episodes

International tour

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

See also

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