Biography

Hispanic and Indigenous American actor/writer/director Justin Johnson Cortez currently plays Kai Flores in Netflix's #1 hit-series "Ransom Canyon."

Johnson Cortez rose to prominence for starring in The CW series, "Walker Independence," from executive producer Jared Padalecki. Set in the late 1800s as a prequel to The CW's number one rated hit-series "Walker," Johnson Cortez stars as Calian, an Apache tribe member working as a scout for the city of Independence, Texas.

TThe CW later announced that Johnson Cortez would join the main series "Walker" as Detective David Luna in a significant recurring role for the show's fourth and final season.

He also stars in the indie feature "Gift of Fear," which brings awareness to the devastating epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women, and made its world premiere at the 2023 Native Women in Film & Television Film Festival. His performance as Manny Donovan garnered a "Best Lead Actor" nomination at the 2023 Red Nation International Film Festival.

Johnson Cortez served as actor/writer/director/producer in the short film "The Fall," which was a 2020 Skins Fest official selection. A Santa Paula, California native of Yaqui Tribe descent, Johnson Cortez is a true handyman, adventure-seeking athlete and artist at heart. He enjoys using his hands to build custom furniture, riding motorcycles, and creating art and stencil work out of wood blocks; as well as spending time with his wife and two daughters.
- IMDb mini biography by: MRK MGMT