Raymond Cruz
| Raymond Cruz | |
|---|---|
 Cruz in 2009 | |
| Born |
July 9, 1961 Los Angeles, California, US |
| Other names | Raymund Cruz |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Raymond Cruz (born July 9, 1961) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Detective Julio Sanchez in the series The Closer, his recurring role as Tuco Salamanca, a violent and psychotic meth dealer, in the crime drama series Breaking Bad, and for his various military roles. He currently stars on the series Major Crimes, a spinoff of The Closer, reprising the role of Sanchez.[1]
Early life
Cruz was born in Los Angeles, California, and is of Mexican ancestry. His film roles include Ding Chavez in Clear and Present Danger, Hector in "Out For Justice", Tom Berenger's second-in-command Joey Six in The Substitute, U.S. Marine Sergeant Rojas in The Rock, as Jesus in From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money, USM Private Vincent DiStephano in Alien Resurrection, and Ramirez in Under Siege. He appeared as Chuey, a gang member from the Vatos Locos, in the gang film Blood In Blood Out. In 2005, he played Chino in Havoc. He appeared in Gremlins 2: The New Batch, credited as "The Messenger," and in Training Day as a gang member named Sniper. He played a Los Angeles firefighter in Collateral Damage. He had guest roles in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Siege of AR-558", the X-Files episode "El Mundo Gira", and the second season of 24. He also made an appearance as the father of a murdered girl in CSI. He played a short-lived but well-known role as Tuco Salamanca, a violent and psychotic meth dealer in Breaking Bad in 2008 and 2009. He had a recurring role as Paco on My Name Is Earl, and as Alejandro Perez on Nip/Tuck.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Maid to Order | Sam | |
| 1988 | Twice Dead | Gang member | |
| 1989 | I Know My First Name is Steven | Punk | |
| 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch | Messenger | |
| 1991 | Dead Again | Store clerk | |
| 1991 | "[Out For Justice]" | Hector | |
| 1992 | Under Siege | Ramirez | |
| 1993 | Blood In Blood Out | Chuey | |
| 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | Ding Chavez | |
| 1995 | Operation Dumbo Drop | Staff Sergeant Adams | Uncredited |
| 1996 | The Substitute | Joey Six | |
| 1996 | The Rock | Sergeant Rojas | Uncredited |
| 1996 | Up Close and Personal | Fernando Buttanda | |
| 1997 | Alien Resurrection | Private Vincent DiStephano | |
| 1999 | From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money | Jesus | |
| 2001 | Training Day | Sniper | |
| 2002 | Collateral Damage | Junior | |
| 2004 | My Name is Modesty | Garcia | |
| 2005 | Havoc | Chino |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Murder, She Wrote | José "Joseph" Galvan | Episode: "Double Jeopardy" |
| 1997 | The X Files | Eladio Buente | Episode: "El Mundo Gira" |
| 1998 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Vargas | Episode: "The Siege of AR-558" |
| 2000 | Harsh Realm | Sgt. Escalante | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | 24 | Rouse | 2 episodes |
| 2003–2010 | Nip/Tuck | Alejandro Perez | |
| 2005–2012 | The Closer | Detective Julio Sanchez | |
| 2005–2008 | My Name is Earl | Paco | 5 episodes |
| 2008–2009 | Breaking Bad | Tuco Salamanca | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | White Collar | Sheriff Morales | Episode: "Most Wanted" |
| 2012–present | Major Crimes | Detective Julio Sanchez |
References
- ↑ "TNT Says Goodbye to The Closer, Hello to Major Crimes". TV Guide. August 12, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012.