J.W. Cortes

Actor · born 15 January 1975

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.

Where to start: American Gangster (2007).

As actor 9

A House of Dynamite (2025) poster

A House of Dynamite

2025 · 6.4/10

Monsters and Men (2018) poster

Monsters and Men

2018 · 5.8/10

Black Wake (2018) poster

Black Wake

2018 · 2.3/10

Stop (2015) poster

Stop

2015 · 9.0/10

Gun Hill Road (2011) poster

Gun Hill Road

2011 · 5.8/10

The Last Airbender (2010) poster

The Last Airbender

2010 · 4.6/10

As Good As Dead (2010) poster

As Good As Dead

2010 · 5.1/10

American Gangster (2007) poster

American Gangster

2007 · 7.6/10

We Own the Night (2007) poster

We Own the Night

2007 · 6.7/10

TV shows 4

Gotham (2014) poster

Gotham

TV · 2014 · 7.6/10

The Mysteries of Laura (2014) poster

The Mysteries of Laura

TV · 2014 · 7.2/10

The Blacklist (2013) poster

The Blacklist

TV · 2013 · 7.6/10

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV · 1999 · 8.0/10

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best J.W. Cortes movie?

By viewer score, American Gangster (2007) at 7.6/10.

What are J.W. Cortes’s most popular movies?

American Gangster, The Last Airbender, We Own the Night.

How many movies has J.W. Cortes made?

9 films on TMDB, 9 as actor.