Raymond Cruz
Highest Rated: 83% My Dead Dad (2021)
Lowest Rated: 9% From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999)
Birthday: Jul 9, 1961
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
A popular character actor, Raymond Cruz worked his way up to lead roles the old fashioned way, through hard work. Growing up in the Barrio South Gate neighborhood of Los Angeles, surrounded by gang violence, Cruz found an escape in acting. He made his TV and feature debut in 1987 in "Vietnam War Story" (HBO) and the film comedy "Maid to Order" respectively. Cruz was soon a jobbing actor working solidly through the '80s and '90s with roles in "Cagney & Lacey" (CBS, 1982-88), "Knots Landing" (CBS, 1979-1993), "Under Siege" (1992), "Clear and Present Danger" (1994), "The X-Files" (Fox, 1993-2002) and "Alien: Resurrection" (1997). As the years rolled by, the parts steadily grew bigger and bigger. Proving his versatility and taking a departure from his usual tough guy persona, Cruz's first recurring role was as Johnny in kid's educational series "The Eddie Files" (PBS, 1995-2000). 2005 saw Cruz take on his most famous role as Detective Julio Sanchez in police procedural "The Closer" (TNT, 2005-2012). He took time out from this consistent schedule for regular appearances in offbeat sitcom "My Name is Earl" (NBC, 2005-09) and playing psychotic meth dealer Tuco Salamanca in "Breaking Bad" (AMC, 2008-2013). As "The Closer" came to an end in 2012, spin-off series "Major Crimes" (TNT, 2012-) went into production, again starring Cruz as Detective Julio Sanchez. Proving he's one of the hardest working men in showbiz, when showrunner Vince Gilligan came calling about "Breaking Bad" spin-off "Better Call Saul" (AMC, 2015-), Cruz resurrected Tuco, filming his scenes on weekends and during breaks on "Major Crimes."
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Filmography
Movies
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Medellin | El Diablo (Character) | - | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ten Tricks | Sal (Character) | - | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Six Feet | Gus (Character) | - | 2022 |
83% |
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My Dead Dad | Frank (Character) | - | 2021 |
65% |
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Blue Miracle | Hector (Character) | - | 2021 |
33% |
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Wander | Sherif Luis Santiago (Character) | - | 2020 |
28% |
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The Curse of La Llorona | Rafael Olvera (Character) | $54.7M | 2019 |
No Score Yet |
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Cleveland Abduction | Castro (Character) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Gringo Honeymoon | Carlos (Character) | - | 2015 |
45% |
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Havoc | Chino (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Brothers in Arms | Reverend (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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My Name Is Modesty: A Modesty Blaise Adventure | Raphael Garcia (Character) | - | 2003 |
19% |
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Collateral Damage | Junior (Character) | - | 2002 |
74% |
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Training Day | Sniper (Character) | $76.3M | 2001 |
9% |
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From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money | Jesus (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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The Last Marshal | T-Boy (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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Last Stand at Saber River | Manuel (Character) | - | 1997 |
55% |
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Alien Resurrection | Distephano (Character) | $47.7M | 1997 |
42% |
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The Substitute | Joey Six (Character) | $14.8M | 1996 |
32% |
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Up Close & Personal | Fernando Buttanda (Character) | $51.1M | 1996 |
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Dragstrip Girl | Doogie (Character) | - | 1994 |
81% |
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Clear and Present Danger | Domingo Chavez (Character) | $121.5M | 1994 |
64% |
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Blood In, Blood Out | Chuey (Character) | $4.0M | 1993 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 79% | Madam Secretary | Mateo Sandino Sr. (Guest Star) | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 78% | Major Crimes | Detective Julio Sanchez (Character) | 2012-2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Full Circle | Federico Sturgis (Character) | 2016-2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Full Circle | Federico Sturgis (Character) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 91% | The Eric Andre Show | Guest | 2016 |
98% | 96% | Better Call Saul | Tuco Salamanca (Guest Star) | 2015-2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dr. Phil | Guest | 2015 |
83% | 84% | The Closer | Det. Julio Sanchez (Character) | 2005-2012 |
96% | 93% | White Collar | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | 65% | CSI: Miami | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 2011 |
96% | 97% | Breaking Bad | Tuco Salamanca (Guest Star) | 2008-2009 |
82% | 89% | My Name Is Earl | Paco (Guest Star) | 2007-2008 |
No Score Yet | 80% | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Miguel Durado (Guest Star) | 2003 2008 |
74% | 81% | Nip/Tuck | Alejandro Pérez (Guest Star) | 2003 2006 |
87% | 87% | 24 | Rouse (Guest Star) | 2003 |
57% | No Score Yet | Robbery Homicide Division | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 7 Days | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
83% | 93% | NYPD Blue | Rico (Guest Star) | 1995 2000 |
91% | 89% | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Vargas (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Practice | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
17% | No Score Yet | 413 Hope St. | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
60% | No Score Yet | Cracker | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
74% | 85% | The X-Files | Eladio Buente (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Walker, Texas Ranger | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Marshal | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Murder, She Wrote | José 'Joseph' Galvan (Guest Star) | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hunter | Tomas Delgado (Guest Star) | 1990 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Beauty and the Beast | Hal (Guest Star) | 1988 |