Shalim Ortiz Wiki Biography
Shalim Gerardo Ortiz Goyco is a Puerto Rican singer/actor. He is the eldest son of Puerto Rican entertainer Elin Ortiz and his wife, the Dominican singer, television presenter, and actress Charytín Goyco.
| Full Name | Shalim Ortiz |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 26, 1979 |
| Place Of Birth | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Singer, Musician, Actor |
| Nationality | Puerto Rico |
| Spouse | Lesley Ann Machado (m. 2008) |
| Children | Liam Michel Ortiz |
| Parents | Elín Ortíz, Charytín Goyco |
| Siblings | Sharina Ortiz, Alexander Ortiz |
| Nicknames | Shalim Gerardo Ortiz Goyco , Shalim |
| http://www.facebook.com/Shalim.net | |
| http://www.twitter.com/shalim | |
| MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/shalimdigital |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm1525011 |
| Albums | Shalim, Cuarto Sin Puerta |
| Movies | Panic 5 Bravo, Dame tus ojos, Bad Ass, Silver Case, The Art of Travel, Maneater, Gardel, Spin |
| TV Shows | Una Maid en Manhattan |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | I personally believe that when you stop acting, is when you are taking the first true steps into becoming an actor. |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | First cousin, once removed of Freddy Beras Goico. |
| 2 | Has a sister, Sharina, and a brother, Alexander. They are fraternal twins. |
| 3 | Named one of the most beautiful people in the world by People En Español in 2008. This is the fifth time Ortiz has been on the prestigious list. |
| 4 | Named by People en Español in 2008 as one of the most elegant of the year (#5 on the list). The list included A listers such as George Clooney, Javier Bardem and David Beckham. |
| 5 | In 2006 he was named one of the 50 most beautiful people by People En Espanol Magazine for the fourth time. (3rd in a row). |
| 6 | His ancestry is 1/2 Puerto Rican (from his father’s ancestry) and 1/4 Dominican and 1/4 Spaniard (from his mother’s ancestry). He considers himself as much Dominican as he is Puerto Rican due to his upbringing on both islands. |
| 7 | Launched his own t-shirt line called Latin Rock Star (LRSTAR) available on-line. |
| 8 | First self-titled album reached “Gold” in Spain in 2003. |
| 9 | Named four times one of 50 most beautiful people by People Magazine (Spanish) (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006). |
| 10 | Son of television producer Elin Ortiz and singer/hostess Charytin. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loki 7 | 2016 | Alex Rivera | |
| Silver Case: Director’s Cut | 2015 | Tuco | |
| Dame tus ojos | 2014 | David | |
| 5 Bravo | 2013 | Rafael | |
| Magic City | 2013 | TV Series | Antonio Rivas |
| Dama y Obrero | 2013 | TV Series | Jose Manuel Correal / José Manuel Correal |
| Reencarnación: Una historia de amor | 2013 | Alejandro | |
| Una Maid en Manhattan | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Frank Varela |
| Bad Ass | 2012 | Frank Vega (17-25 yrs) | |
| Silver Case | 2012 | Tuco | |
| XY. La revista | 2012 | TV Series | José García Roble Jr. |
| Morir en Martes | 2011 | TV Series | Dr. Adrian Ortiz |
| El Octavo Mandamiento | 2011 | TV Series | Iñaki Arriaga |
| Villa Captive | 2011 | ||
| Goldberg – P.I. | 2011 | Jesus | |
| Touched | 2009 | Jimmy | |
| Maneater | 2009 | TV Mini-Series | Pablo Hernandez |
| Cold Case | 2009 | TV Series | Gonzalo Luque |
| Expecting a Miracle | 2009 | TV Movie | Juan Salazar |
| Gurdian | 2009 | Wally | |
| CSI: Miami | 2008 | TV Series | Mario Vega |
| Partigiano | 2008 | Short | Partisan 1 |
| 30 Days ‘Til I’m Famous | 2008 | TV Series | Guido (as Shalim Ortiz) |
| The Winged Man | 2008 | Short | Winged Man |
| The Art of Travel | 2008 | Carlos ‘Bullet’ | |
| Wanna Be Me! | 2008 | TV Movie | Desiderio Lopez |
| Heroes | 2007 | TV Series | Alejandro Herrera |
| Cory in the House | 2007 | TV Series | Nanoosh |
| Yuniol | 2007 | Yuniol | |
| Spin | 2007/I | Carlos | |
| Ángel Rebelde | 2004 | TV Series | Shalim |
| Lizzie McGuire | 2002 | TV Series | Carlos |
| Hollywood 7 | 2001 | TV Series | Miguel Delgado |
| Gardel | 2017 | announced | Delfino |
| Dirty War Latidos del corazon | 2017 | announced | Adrian |
| Dias de Carnaval | announced | Diego | |
| La otra Penélope | announced | León | |
| The Truth About the War in Heaven: Declaration of War | announced | Minister Watkins | |
| Señora Acero | 2016 | TV Series | Arturo Sánchez / Arturo Sanchez |
| Ballers | 2016 | TV Series | Manny |
| American Curious | 2016 | Raúl | |
| Noches con Platanito | 2016 | TV Series |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touched | 2009 | performer: “My Crime”, “Mess”, “Seven Lives” | |
| Spin | 2007/I | performer: “Rosario” / producer: “Rosario” / writer: “Rosario” | |
| Chasing Papi | 2003 | performer: “Se Me Olvidó Tu Nombre” | |
| The Clone | 2001 | TV Series performer – 1 episode |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haunted Forest | 2007 | composer: song “La Aventura” | |
| Spin | 2007/I | composer: song “Rosario” |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touched | 2009 | co-producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Más vale tarde | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Art of Travel: Production Webisodes | 2007 | Video short | Himself |
| Los 50 más bellos de People en Español | 2005 | TV Short | Himself |
| Premios juventud 2004: Acceso total | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Noche de estrellas: Premios juventud 2004 | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Premios juventud 2004 | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| Escándalo TV de noche | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| El gordo y la flaca | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Nuestra Navidad 2003 | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself – Singer |
| Pa’lante con Cristina | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2003 Hispanic Heritage Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself – Performer |
| Música sí | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Al salir de clase | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heroes | 2007-2009 | TV Series | Alejandro Herrera |
| Heroes Unmasked | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Alejandro Herrera |
| Lizzie McGuire: Star Struck Vol. 3 | 2004 | Video | Carlos |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Imagen Award | Imagen Foundation Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Heroes (2006) |