Francisco Ortiz (born 10 June 1986) is a Spanish actor.
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Career
Ortiz was born in Madrid on 10 June 1986 and studied acting at RESAD, a drama school in the city. He began his career around 2011 in underground cinema and theatre, where he played the role of numerous characters in works related to playwright Lope de Vega. In May 2014, Ortiz had a breakthrough role in television when he joined the series El secreto de Puente Viejo.
He has worked with renowned Spanish figures like Eva Ugarte, Fernando Guillén Cuervo, Verónica Sánchez, and Natalia Verbeke. Others of his television works include El Caso. Crónica de sucesos and the soap opera Amar es para siempre. More recent roles for Ortiz include El Cid, ¡García!, ¿A qué estás esperando?, and Memento mori.
In 2024, Ortiz had his breakthrough role in high-stakes cinema by portraying the lead character in the Spanish zombie film Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End directed by Carles Torrens.
Personal life
Ortiz is in a relationship with Carlota Baró, a Spanish actress, who has shared a cast with him on numerous occasions.