Francisco Ortiz

Francisco Ortiz (born 10 June 1986) is a Spanish actor.

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. 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.

Selected roles Television Year Title Role Notes 2014–2015 El secreto de Puente Viejo Bosco Ulloa Soap opera 2016 El Caso. Crónica de sucesos Comisario Montenegro TV series 2017 Conquistadores: Adventvm Hernando de Soto Historical drama miniseries 2018–2019 Amar es para siempre Carlos 2020–2021 El Cid Sancho 2022 ¡García! García 2024 ¿A qué estás esperando? Daryl 2023–2025 Memento mori Sancho

Film Year Title Role Notes 2024 Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End Manel Zombie film by Carles Torrens