Actor Julian Ortega, known for his appearance in Netflix’s Spanish series Elite, has amassed a hefty net worth.
Sadly, Ortega passed away at the age of 41 after reportedly collapsing on a beach on August 25, 2024.
Highlights
- Julian Ortega left the world after reportedly suffering cardiorespiratory arrest on August 25, 2024.
- Ortega had an estimated net worth of around $600k, which he primarily earned from his acting career.
- He completed his work on the upcoming movie Trompeta before passing.
Initial investigation suggested that he had drowned, but later, officials said he collapsed on the shore of Zahora Beach on Barbate.
Moreover, Olive Press Spain, an English-language publication in Spain, reported that he went into cardiac arrest, and the paramedics spent up to 30 minutes attempting to revive him.
Spanish actress Silvia Marso paid tribute to Ortega through her official Instagram handle. She wrote,
My friend just called me@lauracepedagolferichsto give me the bad news that Julian Ortega Rodriguez has passed away@julianortega_7a tremendous actor and a colleague of integrity, honest and as good a person as his parents Gloria Muñoz and José Antonio Ortega. I can’t even imagine how these parents, colleagues, so beloved in the profession, are. How horrible… I can’t assimilate it. 😥 Absolute sadness.
Silvia Maros
Spanish Actor Julian Ortega Had A Impressive Net Worth
Julian Ortega had an estimated net worth of around $600k at his passing, primarily earned being an actor and Dramaturge.
Ortega used to earn around $50k annually from his career as a dramaturge.
While Ortega was a part of Netflix’s series Elite, he was paid around $30k per episode. He appeared in six episodes in 2018, for which he was paid around $180,000.
Falleció Julián Ortega, actor de Élite a los 41 años. Se informa que murió ahogado en la playa. #Élite pic.twitter.com/QRoS8bE0bT
— malleza (@EsMalleza) August 27, 2024
However, his director father, Jose Antonio Ortega, had an estimated net worth of around $900k, primarily earned from being a technical director of Ano Mariano (2000), Actor en primer pla (1983), and Sopar a quatre men (1991).
On the other hand, his mother, Gloria Munoz, has an estimated net worth of around $1.5 million, primarily earned from her acting career.
Munoz is known for her appearance in Pellet (2000), Hopelessly Devout (2018), and Estudio 1 (1965).
Insights On Julian Ortega’s Career And Achievements
Born in 1983 in Spain, Julian launched his more than two decades-long on-screen career, appearing in Spanish movies such as the 2000 drama “El Otro Barrios” and the 2008 horror fantasy “La Raiz del Mal.”
Julian Ortega’s career spanned various Spanish TV series and mini-series, including appearances in Velvet, Cable Girls, Dangerous Moms, and many more.
Most recently, he appeared in seven episodes of the soap opera 4 Estrellas in 2023.
Muere el actor #JuliánOrtega a los 41 años. https://t.co/aqsabehPUN pic.twitter.com/MQplWYTFcp
— MIX (@mixdevil66) August 27, 2024
He rose to prominence after playing the role of manager of the restaurant La Cabana on Elite in 2018.
The series follows three working-class teens who enroll in an exclusive private school in Spain.
According to his official IMDb page, he completed his work on the upcoming movie Trompeta before passing.
Additional Information
- Julian Ortega appeared as Santos in the 2020 TV series Caronte.
- In 2019, Elite won an award for the Killer series at the MTC MIAW Awards.
- His mother, Gloria, and Eva Longoria recently appeared in Apple TV+’s Land of Women.
