J.W. Cortes

J.W. Cortes

Biography

JW Cortés is a multifaceted individual whose career spans military service, law enforcement, and acting. Born in 1975 in Brooklyn, New York, to Puerto Rican parents, Cortés enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school, serving for 13 years, including a deployment to Iraq.

🎬 Movies Featuring J.W. Cortes

A House of Dynamite

A House of Dynamite (2025)

as INDOPACOM Commander
Black Wake

Black Wake (2018)

as Agent Miller
Stop

Stop (2015)

as Officer Caceres
Gun Hill Road

Gun Hill Road (2011)

as Police Officer
The Last Airbender

The Last Airbender (2010)

as Fire Lord Attendant
American Gangster

American Gangster (2007)

as Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
We Own the Night

We Own the Night (2007)

as Bouncer (uncredited)