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Michael Ochotorena

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  • Producer
  • Director
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THE STANDOFF is a gripping, emotional thriller that unfolds as a troubled man, haunted by personal loss and resentment, takes a small church congregation hostage. Amid escalating tension, the church members and law enforcement confront the gunman, whose despair and anger drive him toward a violent breaking point. Through a blend of faith, desperation, and unexpected resilience, the characters grapple with their own fears and beliefs as they try to defuse the volatile situation. In this tense narrative, THE STANDOFF explores themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the fight for survival in the face of overwhelming darkness. From Director Michael Ochotorena and distributed by Burning Bulb Publishing.
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Michael Ochotorena is an American film and television actor, known for his role as John Light in the movie John Light (2019) We Went (2015) (Video), and You're Gonna Miss Me (2016), Otro Lado (2018) . Michael is also a skilled martial artist, he is a third degree black belt, in Taekwondo.
BornSeptember 29, 1977
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BornSeptember 29, 1977
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Cameron Arnett, Verda Davenport, Candace Kirkpatrick, Michael Palmerio, Steven Parker, Brad Stine, Todd Terry, Raphael Ruggero, John Quinn, William Oliver, Keisha Lewis, Stephen Caudill, Brendan Carl Reimer, Braxton Brown, Braylon Brown, Gigi Orsillo, Talia Alanis, Van Stewman Jr., Isaiah LaBorde, Robert C. Bigelow, Anita Cordell, Brett Varvel, Marty Roberts, Stephen C. Lewis, Garry Nation, Michael J. Patterson, Eric Hanson, Jackson Trent, Meggie Jenny, Dakota Raven Bruton, Isabelle Almoyan, David Michael Reardon, Amber Sweet Sterner, Levan Smith, Bridger Trent, Jeramias Hadley, Justin Sterner, and Jimmy Womble in Running the Bases (2022)
    Running the Bases
    6.3
    • Red
    • 2022
    John Light (2019)
    John Light
    5.5
    • John Light
    • 2019
    Tony Jackson, Beverly Baker, Justin W. Smith, Tim Fua, Daniel Valent, Steve Tanabe, Matthew Silver, and Jackie Gerhardy in Blood, Skulls and Chrome (2027)
    Blood, Skulls and Chrome
    • Paco Estevez
    • 2027
    Morgan Fairchild, Eric Roberts, John Schneider, and William Shockley in You're Gonna Miss Me (2017)
    You're Gonna Miss Me
    3.9
    • Pablo Ocho
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Punishment
      • Billy Russo
      • Jigsaw
      • Released
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2019
    • Cornered
      • Champ
      • Released
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2026
    • Blood, Skulls and Chrome
      • Paco Estevez
      • Post-production
      • 2027
    • Corona Clown 3
      • (rumored)
      • Filming
      • 2027
    • Vamp X
      • Ettore
      • Pre-production
    • Unforgivable Sins
      • Filming
    • Tracy et Clitorine VS Les Couloirs du Temps
      • Pre-production
    • The Sleeping Dragon
      • Filming
    • The Lost Body of Heinrich Himmler
      • Santiago Delgado
      • Pre-production
    • The Killer Pizza Man
      • Joker
      • The Pizza Man
      • Pre-production
    • The Hollywood Ocho Story
      • Hollywood Ocho
      • Filming
    • The Good in Evil
      • Beelzibub
      • Pre-production
    • The Dark Side of Being Kind
      • Det Wes Gonzales
      • Post-production
    • The Box
      • Rico
      • Completed
    • Sunset of the Dead
      • Filming
    • Amityverse: End Game (2026)
      Amityverse: End Game
      • Dean - (The Amityville Gypsy Curse')
      • 2026
    • Backrooms Bigfoot (2026)
      Backrooms Bigfoot
      3.7
      • Merck
      • 2026
    • Rio Hammitt and Walter Shatley in Cornered (2026)
      Cornered
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Champ
      • 2026
    • The American Coyote (2026)
      The American Coyote
      7.1
      • Ocho
      • 2026
    • King of the South (2026)
      King of the South
      TV Series
      • El Padre
      • 2026
    • Amityville Chupacabra (2025)
      Amityville Chupacabra
      3.0
      • Bounty Hunter
      • 2025
    • Most Mysterious Mysteries
      TV Series
      • Efram
      • 2025
    • Buried Alive (2025)
      Buried Alive
      3.5
      • Hector
      • 2025
    • Malcolm Hawkins (2025)
      Malcolm Hawkins
      7.6
      • Ocho
      • 2025
    • Bite School 2 (2025)
      Bite School 2
      6.7
      • Zane Diamond
      • 2025
    • Amityville Wasteland (2025)
      Amityville Wasteland
      4.0
      • 2025
    • Cheerleader Camp Elimination (2025)
      Cheerleader Camp Elimination
      5.3
      • Marvin
      • 2025
    • Axegrinder 7: New Blood (2025)
      Axegrinder 7: New Blood
      4.9
      • 2025
    • Silent Night, Bloody Night 3: Descent (2024)
      Silent Night, Bloody Night 3: Descent
      3.4
      • Cult Leader Jack Frost (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • Jon K Gray, Jordan Munoz, Gary Lee Vincent, and Michael Ochotorena in The Standoff (2024)
      The Standoff
      8.5
      • Mike
      • 2024

    Producer

    • Vamp X
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • The Sleeping Dragon
      • executive producer
      • Filming
    • The Hollywood Ocho Story
      • executive producer
      • Filming
    • Simon
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • Lost Daughter
      • executive producer
      • Filming
    • Dumb Luck
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
    • Dracula in the Hood
      • producer
      • Production Unknown
    • Cucuy Man
      • executive producer
      • Filming
    • Bed and Rotting
      • line producer
      • Post-production
    • Amityville Easter
      • producer
      • Completed
    • Alamo City Zombie
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
    • Amityville Zombies (2025)
      Amityville Zombies
      3.6
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Bite School 2 (2025)
      Bite School 2
      6.7
      • associate producer
      • 2025
    • Amityville Wasteland (2025)
      Amityville Wasteland
      4.0
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Jon K Gray, Jordan Munoz, Gary Lee Vincent, and Michael Ochotorena in The Standoff (2024)
      The Standoff
      8.5
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Dawgz Life (2024)
      Dawgz Life
      7.6
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Payback: Movie 2024 (2024)
      Payback: Movie 2024
      • associate producer
      • 2024
    • One More Bite
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Greg Mason, Sandra E Williams, Gary Lee Vincent, and Michael Ochotorena in Faded Memories (2021)
      Faded Memories
      4.5
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Greg Mason, Joseph Carpenter, Gary Lee Vincent, Michael Ochotorena, and Kyleigh Bakker in Strange Friends (2021)
      Strange Friends
      5.8
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Blood Vengeance (2019)
      Blood Vengeance
      Short
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Cool as Hell 2 (2019)
      Cool as Hell 2
      5.7
      • associate producer
      • 2019
    • Michael Ochotorena in Payback (2019)
      Payback
      • co-producer
      • 2019

    Director

    • The Sleeping Dragon
      • Director
      • Filming
    • The Hollywood Ocho Story
      • Director
      • Filming
    • Simon
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Lost Daughter
      • Director
      • Filming
    • Dumb Luck
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • Dracula in the Hood
      • Director
      • Production Unknown
    • Cucuy Man
      • Director
      • Filming
    • Alamo City Zombie
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • Amityville Wasteland (2025)
      Amityville Wasteland
      4.0
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Jon K Gray, Jordan Munoz, Gary Lee Vincent, and Michael Ochotorena in The Standoff (2024)
      The Standoff
      8.5
      • Director
      • 2024
    • One More Bite
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Prodigal Sons of God
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Greg Mason, Sandra E Williams, Gary Lee Vincent, and Michael Ochotorena in Faded Memories (2021)
      Faded Memories
      4.5
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Lost Daughter (2021)
      Lost Daughter
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:56
    Official Trailer
    THE STANDOFF Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:52
    THE STANDOFF Official Trailer
    "Prove Your Love" Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:05
    "Prove Your Love" Official Trailer
    ACE OF HEARTS (2021) Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:47
    ACE OF HEARTS (2021) Official Trailer

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • September 29, 1977
      • Tucson, Arizona, USA

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      Is a Professional Wrestler.
    • Nickname
      • Ocho

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