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BRS/Gage - New York (NY) (212) 757-0098 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Theatre, Voiceover, Modeling, Print, Hosting / Public Appearances BRS/Gage, A Talent Agency (CA) (323) 857-6666 |
TELEVISION | ||
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GOTHAM |
Recurring |
FOX |
LAW AND ORDER SVU |
Guest Star |
NBC |
THE BLACKLIST |
Guest Star |
NBC |
ALMA'S WAY |
Guest Star |
PBS |
POWER |
Guest Star |
STARZ |
THE NIGHT SHIFT |
Guest Star |
NBC |
THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA |
Guest Star |
NBC |
BLUE BLOODS |
Co-Star |
CBS |
TAXI BROOKLYN |
Co-Star |
NBC |
BELIEVE |
Co-Star |
NBC |
MERCY |
Co-Star |
NBC |
FILM | ||
UNT. NETFLIX PROJECT |
Supporting |
Dir. Kathryn Bigelow |
SUGARFIELDS |
Lead |
Dir. Michael Biggam |
A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON |
Supporting |
Dir. Aditya Bhattacharya |
IGILBERT |
Supporting |
Dir. Adrian Martinez |
MONSTERS AND MEN |
Supporting |
Dir. Reinaldo Marcus Green |
STOP |
Supporting |
Dir. Reinaldo Marcus Green |
BLACK WAKE |
Supporting |
Dir. Jeremiah Kipp |
BLUE CAPRICE |
Supporting |
Dir. Alexandre Moors |
WHITE ALLIGATOR |
Supporting |
Dir. Raquel Almazan |
AS GOOD AS DEAD |
Supporting |
Dir. Jonathan Mossek |
THE LAST AIRBENDER |
Supporting |
Dir. M. Night Shyamalan |
44 |
Supporting |
Dir. Miguel Aviles |
A KISS OF CHAOS |
Supporting |
Dir. Ricardo Sean Thompson |
SALUD |
Lead |
Dir. Cesar De Leon |
REALITY TELEVISION - MILITARY THEMED | ||
STARS EARN STRIPES |
Recurring |
NBC |
PSA | ||
PSA: Tom Hanks & Vets |
Co-Star |
Bennett Miller |
PSA: Ad AHRQ.gov |
Co-Star |
Jamie Rosenberg |
MUSIC VIDEO | ||
LONELY by JLo & Maluma |
Principal |
Jessy Terrero |
DILE A EL by Vena |
Principal |
Danny Hastings |
COMO FUNCIONA EL AMOR by Yovanny Polanco |
Principal |
Terrero Films |
EVERYTHING BECOMES WHOLE by Sarah Fimm |
Principal |
Erik Montovano |
LEJOS by Toby Love |
Principal |
Danny Hastings |
THEATER | ||
ELIZA |
Freddie Hernandez |
Charles Randolph Wright |
SOLDIERS SONG |
Jose |
Angelica Torn |
ADORATION OF THE OLD WOMAN |
Ismael |
Deborah Kampmeier/Jose Rivera |
SPIN-OFF |
Jimmy Marks |
Jim Jermanok |
OLD MAID |
Agent Bryant |
NY 15 Min Play Festival |
LIVE PERFORMANCES | ||
MUSICORPS |
Solo Performances w/Roger Waters |
Constitution Hall, Wash. DC |
ROCKIN' THE BOAT |
Solo Performance w/Gary Sinise |
HardRock Cafe, NYC |
STAND UP FOR HEROES 2013 |
Solo Performance w/Roger Waters |
Madison Square Garden |
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT GALA |
National Anthem |
Waldolf Astoria, NYC |
LA DODGERS |
National Anthem |
Dodger Stadium |
NY METS GAME |
National Anthem |
Citi Field |
NY KNICKS GAME |
National Anthem |
Madison Square Garden |
BROOKLYN NETS GAME |
National Anthem |
Barclay Center |
NJ DEVILS GAME |
National Anthem |
Prudential Center |
BROOKLYN CYCLONES GAME |
National Anthem |
MCU Park |
VOICE-OVER | ||
RED DAWN REDEMPTION |
Cuban Soldier |
Rockstar |
GRAND THEFT AUTO IV |
Javier |
Rockstar |
GRAND THEFT AUTO CHINATOWN WARS |
Drug Dealer |
Rockstar |
HOST | ||
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute |
Host |
Washington DC |
Hispanic Choice Awards |
Host |
Philadelphia |
Cielo Latino Gala |
Host with Sibilia Vargas |
New York City |
LatinTRENDS Award Gala |
Host with Denise Bidot |
New York City |
LULAC NATIONAL CONVENTION |
Host |
New York City |
LatinTRENDS MAGAZINE |
Host with Roselyn Sanchez |
New York City |
NPRC |
Master of Ceremonies |
Washington, DC |
TRAINING | ||
SCENE STUDY |
Private Coach |
Penny Templeton |
WILLIAM ESPER STUDIO |
Two Year |
Terry Knickerbocker |
WILLIAM ESPER STUDIO |
Scene Study/Audition Technique |
Deb Jackel |
SCENE STUDY INTENSIVE |
Private Coach |
Maggie Low |
SCHOOL FOR FILM & TELEVISION |
Scene Study |
Neal Lerner |
NYU |
Scene Study |
Sandi Carroll |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 6' |
Weight: 220 lbs |
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Former US Marine, Iraq War Veteran, Real Cop, Writer, Baseball, Basketball, Body Building, Boxing, Combat - Stage, Fishing, Football, Handball, Jump Rope, Kick Boxing, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Martial Arts - Mixed, Military Serv Exp (Marines), Rappelling, Running - General, Running - Long Distance, Shooting - Revolver/Automatic, Shooting - Rifle, Skateboarding, Swimming - ability - general, Weight Lifting, Wrestling, Yoga, Firearms, Host, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Stunts, Trombone, Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor, Vocal Range: Tenor, Voiceover, African Accent, American - New York Accent, Puerto Rican Accent, Spanish Accent, Fluent Spanish
JW Cortes just wrapped a multi-season recurring arc in GOTHAM as Detective Alvarez; a DC Comics role he originated. He is a Marine Corps veteran, serving from 1994 through 2007 (including a combat deployment to Iraq and serving as an Embassy Guard) and is a 18 year veteran police officer instructor in the MTAPD. He has done multiple guest roles in successful shows such as THE BLACKLIST, POWER, THE NIGHT SHIFT and THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA amongst others. JW Cortes Reel https://vimeo.com/185686682 pass: vision