Shalim Ortiz

Puerto Rican actor Shalim Ortiz has just finalized his first two feature films in Mexico. He portrayed the lead character ‘Alejandro’ in the upcoming romantic fantasy ‘SANGRE DE FAMILIA’. He also starred with renowned Mexican actor Raul Mendez in the suspense thriller ‘ABRIL Y MAYO’.
Ortiz has lived all of his life in the entertainment spotlight. He has starred in the hit TV Show HEROES, where he played the major recurring character ‘Alejandro Herrera’. Other recent projects include Guest Starring roles on COLD CASE, CSI: MIAMI and Co-Starring in the Hallmark Channel film EXPECTING A MIRACLE, with Teri Polo (Meet the Parents), Jason Priestley and Cheech Marin. Parallel with these recent projects, Ortiz joined the cast of MANEATER, an original ‘Lifetime Television’ Mini-Series.
In Panama, he shot the feature film ART OF TRAVEL costarring Chris Masterson and Johnny Messner. His next film SPIN in 2006, marked Shalim’s first Lead Role carrying a film. Here his music shines as he also wrote, produced and performed the hit title song “Rosario” on the film’s soundtrack. Shalim also starred in his first foreign language film YUNIOL, filmed in the Dominican Republic. This is the first time Shalim and his renowned mother Charytin Goyco work together professionally in a feature film. His performance in YUNIOL marks Ortiz’ first nomination for ‘Best Actor’ at the prestigious 2008 Casandra Awards held in the Dominican Republic.



Shalim was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on February 26. At an early age, he moved to Miami, Florida where he developed his skills in music and acting. He later joined the Thespian Society of Performing Arts and developed a passion for theater. Before completing elementary school, he had already been part of a much successful television show called LOS ANGELITOS (Little Angels). His desire to branch out led him to take on projects as a guest host in various national TV Shows, and later as a model.
As theater has always played a key role in Shalim’s life, he performed as the lead in Oliver Mayer’s much acclaimed cabaret musical entitled ‘Rocío In Spite Of It All’. The prestigious L.A. Times hailed Shalim’s performance saying: “silken-voiced Shalim steals several scenes as a dazzled fan who befriends these dueling divas”.
Shalim's other passion lays in music. He dedicated himself to write and become a



renowned recording artist, delivering two albums (Sony Records) combining his Spanish roots with Latin beats and influences from rock and ballads; the music he grew up with.
While expanding his music career, Shalim has also Guest-Starred on hit shows such as LIZZIE McGUIRE, S-CLUB 7, and Disney’s CORY IN THE HOUSE. His success continues to fulfill his dream of combining his two great passions of music and acting.
Shalim Ortiz Facts
•Cover of ‘People en Español’ (People Magazine in Spanish) (2010)
•Named five times one of the 50 most beautiful people by ‘People Magazine’ (Spanish). (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008).
•Named one of the 30 most influential Latinos under the age of 30 by ‘Latino Future Magazine’ (2008).
•His first and second album reached ‘Gold Sales’ in Spain and Europe. (‘Shalim’, ‘Cuarto sin Puerta’).
•Named by People en Español in 2008 as one of the most elegant men of the year (#5 on the list). The list includes ‘A listers’ such as George Clooney, Javier Bardem and David Beckham.