CARLOS ORTIZ

Executive Producer

Carlos Ortiz grew up in El Paso Texas. He studied theater in both grade school and high school. Starting his career in 'stand-up' comedy on the road he made Los Angeles his home. In 1995 Carlos re-started his career behind the camera and started to produce documentary films and Television shows for the Discovery Channel. He went on to produce prime time shows such as “Kids Say the Darndest Things with Bill Cosby” (CBS), game shows (Warner Bros.), and eventually big reality hits such as “Extreme Make Over Home Edition” (ABC), The Cut (CBS), The Complex (FOX) and Amazing Race (CBS). In 2006 Carlos Ortiz joined the team at Actual Reality pictures, best known for their award winning documentaries and films. While there, he Executive Produced over 138 half hours and 4 one hour specials of content for The Learning Channel, sold 2 original series for the Discovery Networks, and Directed and Produced pilots for multiple networks. Since his departure from Actual Reality, Carlos broadened his branded content experience by returning to RSA films where he Executive Produced on his second project with the company entitled “Friday Night Fights” an original online series for the multi billion dollar franchise “Call of Duty”. Carlos has been staying busy Developing Producing and Directing content for SpikeTV, Discovery Channel, Sundance Channel, Animal Planet, A&E, E!, Travel Channel & PBS.