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James Ortiz (born 1983/84) is an American puppet designer, puppeteer, actor and director working in theater, opera, and film. He won an Obie Award for puppet design for The Woodsman (2012), and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Puppet Design for the 2022 Broadway revival of The Skin of Our Teeth. He voices and operates the puppet for Rocky in the 2026 film Project Hail Mary.
James Ortiz is an American puppet designer, actor, and director recognized for his innovative stagecraft in theater and his performance as Rocky in the film Project Hail Mary.
He is acclaimed for his puppet design in The Woodsman and the Broadway revival of The Skin of Our Teeth, as well as his physical acting and voice work.
He specializes in physical theater, complex character design, and large-scale puppetry for stage, opera, and film productions.