Alexis Ortega, the voice actor who brought Spider-Man to life for Latin American audiences in films starring Tom Holland, has died at 38. News of his passing was shared by regional dubbing outlets; a cause of death has not been disclosed.
Born in Mexico in 1987, Ortega began his voice career in 2013 and quickly became known as Holland’s Spanish-language counterpart in the Marvel blockbusters Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Avengers: Infinity War. His work helped a generation of fans across Latin America connect with Peter Parker’s humor, heart, and heroism.
Beyond Marvel, Ortega lent his voice to major animated and live-action releases including Big Hero 6, Finding Dory, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Cars 3.
He also appeared on screen in Netflix series such as Luis Miguel: The Series and The House of Flowers, and more recently contributed dubbing work to projects connected to YouTube star MrBeast.
Fans flooded social media with tributes, remembering Ortega as “our Spider-Man” and thanking him for years of performances that felt both playful and sincere.
Ortega’s legacy lives on in the voices and stories he helped share-proof that behind every hero on screen is an artist who makes the magic heard as well as seen.