James Ortiz (born 16 February 1984) is an American puppet designer, puppeteer, actor and director working in theater, opera, and film. He won an Obie Award for puppet design for The Woodsman (2012), and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Puppet Design for the 2022 Broadway revival of The Skin of Our Teeth. He voices and operates the puppet for Rocky in the 2026 film Project Hail Mary.
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Biography from TMDB.
- February 16, 1984 (42)
- Albany, New York, USA
- Actor and writer
- 2 on MovieCove · 4 credits in all
Known for
What are James Ortiz's films like?
Roles they play
- Heroas Nick Chopper in The Woodsman (2016)
- Allyas Rocky in Project Hail Mary (2026)
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Where can I watch James Ortiz's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 2 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
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Filmography
4 credits, 2 with a MovieCove page.
Project Hail Mary | Watch Rocky Sleep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Project Hail Mary(2026)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Saint Francis; Monks in Robes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
The Woodsman(2016)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films