Alexis Ortega: Latino Voice Actor of 'Spider-Man' Dies at 38

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Sad news has enveloped the global entertainment industry with the passing of renowned Mexican voice actor Alexis Ortega.

Widely known as the voice of Tom Holland's Spider-Man, he passed away at the age of 38.

News of Alexis Ortega's passing first reached the public on January 26, 2026, two days after his passing on January 24, 2026.

However, to date, no official information regarding the cause of Alexis Ortega's death has been released to the public and his family has also not released an official statement regarding the details of the actor's passing.

The sudden passing of Alexis Ortega shocked many in the dubbing community and entertainment industry.

There were no prior reports of serious health issues or hospitalizations known to the public, and he remained active professionally.

The Anime Latin Dubbing Awards (ALDA) was one of the first to announce the sad news via social media.

In a statement, ALDA expressed its deepest condolences to Alexis Ortega's family, friends, and colleagues in the industry.

ALDA's statement read, “We regret to announce the passing of actor Alexis Ortega. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. He will always be remembered for his remarkable performances.”

Since the news broke, many fans and industry colleagues around the world have expressed their condolences and paid tribute to Alexis Ortega's invaluable contributions to the world of voice acting and entertainment.

Alexis Ortega began his professional career in voice acting in 2013 in Mexico City.

His talent quickly gained attention, landing him early roles in popular television series such as CSI: En la escena del crimen and Revenge.

His fame skyrocketed when he was trusted to provide the Latin American Spanish voice for the character Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

He played this iconic role in major films such as Captain America: Civil War (2016), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

Besides Spider-Man, Alexis Ortega is also widely known as the voice of Tadashi Hamada in the Disney animated film Big Hero 6 and its sequel, Big Hero 6: The Series.

His contributions also extend to other productions such as Finding Dory, Cars 3, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

He also provided the voice for Peter Parker in Marvel's Spider-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Furthermore, Ortega is also active in online content dubbing projects, including lending his voice to the Spanish-language versions of YouTuber MrBeast's videos, demonstrating his versatility and broad career reach.

In addition to his accomplishments behind the microphone, Alexis Ortega also has a solid career in live-action television acting.

One of his standout live-action roles was when he played the younger version of Jorge “El Burro” Van Rankin in the popular series Luis Miguel: The Series.

This role introduced him to a wider audience and demonstrated his versatility as an actor.

Ortega is also known for his role as Federico “DJ Freddy” Limantour in the series La Casa de las Flores.