---
name: "Raoul Trujillo"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/raoul-max-trujillo"
fi1m_id: "raoul-max-trujillo"
imdb_id: "nm0874232"
tmdb_id: 17688
wikidata_id: "Q1319846"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "8 May 1955"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 60
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-04T23:50:42.441743+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Raoul Trujillo

## Identity

Raoul Trujillo

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/raoul-max-trujillo
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** raoul-max-trujillo
- **IMDb ID:** nm0874232
- **TMDB ID:** 17688
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1319846
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raoul_Trujillo, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1319846, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0874232/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17688

Actor. Born 8 May 1955 in New Mexico, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 8 May 1955, New Mexico, USA
- **Active:** 1994–present
- **Also known as:** Raoul Max Trujillo, 라오울 막스 트루히요, 勞爾・楚吉羅, رائول مکس تروخیلو
- **Average Fi1m score:** 60, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 45 (1), 2010s 80 (1), 2020s 59 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 64 to 64 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 3, Adventure 2, Drama 2, Crime 1, Fantasy 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $253m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raoul_Trujillo, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1319846, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0874232/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17688

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Sicario*](https://film.one/film/sicario.md) (80)
- **Netflix:** [*UNTAMED*](https://film.one/tv/untamed.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Raoul Trujillo

> Raoul Trujillo builds tough characters through movement, with a dancer’s attention to the body. We rate that care, though *Blue Beetle* is a frustrating example of how little a film can do with it.

In *Blue Beetle* (2023), Raoul Trujillo’s Carapax has a metal suit and a repetitive task: hit the boy in the other metal suit. Ángel Manuel Soto’s film gives its Mexican-American hero a family worth spending time with, while allowing his opponent much less to work with. Carapax provides menace, but the part asks for little beyond fighting. It is a limited use of an actor who puts thought into how each character moves. The trouble here begins with what he has been hired to do.

His dance background helps explain that care with movement. After an early role as the Iroquois chief Kiotsaeton in *Black Robe* (1991), he played Tomocomo and worked on choreography for Terrence Malick’s *The New World* (2005). The breakthrough came as Zero Wolf, the ruthless Mayan antagonist in Mel Gibson’s *Apocalypto* (2006). Chiefs, warriors and threatening men recur through his screen work. His approach involves shaping walks and gestures for individual characters, which gives us reason to look beyond the familiar casting.

His later work includes Rafael in Denis Villeneuve’s *Sicario* (2015), while television has given him a longer-running part as Che ‘Taza’ Romero in *Mayans M.C.* (2018–2023). He also plays Jay Stewart in *UNTAMED* (2025), whose investigative pairing of Eric Bana and Lily Santiago is more engaging than its mystery. Our reservations about that series concern the familiar detours and forced turns, rather than his performance.

*Blue Beetle* makes the problem particularly clear. We found ourselves waiting for the Reyes family to return, because their company interested us more than Carapax’s fighting. There is enough warmth in that household to make the film decent entertainment, despite a plot that rarely surprises. That qualified recommendation should not be mistaken for enthusiasm about what Trujillo is given to play. We would welcome another antagonist written with as much care as he puts into the walk.

## Biography

Raoul Max Trujillo is an American actor, dancer, choreographer and theatre director. Born on 8 May 1955 in New Mexico, he trained as a dancer and was a soloist with the Nikolais Dance Theatre. He was the original choreographer and co-director of the American Indian Dance Theatre, and has hosted dancing programmes.

Trujillo has worked in film, television and theatre for more than 45 years. He is known for playing Zero Wolf in *Apocalypto* (2006), Rafael in *Sicario* (2015) and its 2018 sequel, Black Knife in *Cowboys & Aliens* (2011), and Carapax in *Blue Beetle* (2023). He has appeared in series including *True Blood*, *The Blacklist* and *Mayans M.C.*. In 2025 he played Jay Stewart in the Netflix series *Untamed*. He received a Critics' Choice Award nomination for his work in *Saints & Strangers*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Dutton Ranch* (2026), Fi1m 56, as Mariano Reyes — [page](https://film.one/tv/dutton-ranch.md)
- *UNTAMED* (2025), Fi1m 58, as Jay Stewart — [page](https://film.one/tv/untamed.md)
- *Blue Beetle* (2023), Fi1m 63, as Carapax — [page](https://film.one/film/blue-beetle.md)
- *Sicario* (2015), Fi1m 80, as Rafael — [page](https://film.one/film/sicario.md)
- *Highlander III: The Sorcerer* (1994), Fi1m 45, as Warrior #1 — [page](https://film.one/film/highlander-iii-the-sorcerer.md)

## Complete filmography (90)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Dutton Ranch* (2026), series, as Mariano Reyes — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/tv/dutton-ranch.md)
- *Killing Faith* (2025), as Shakespeare
- *Kill Me Again* (2025), as Dr. Lovato
- *UNTAMED* (2025), series, as Jay Stewart — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/untamed.md)
- *Outbreak* (2025), as Chief Mike Cortez
- *Blue Beetle* (2023), as Carapax — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/blue-beetle.md)
- *The Last Manhunt* (2022), as Hyde
- *Dark Winds* (2022), series, as Roberto 'Budge' De Baca — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/dark-winds.md)
- *America: The Motion Picture* (2021), as Geronimo (voice)
- *Cold Pursuit* (2019), as Giles 'Thorpe' Wills
- *Mayans M.C.* (2018), series, as Che 'Taza' Romero
- *22 Chaser* (2018), as Wayne
- *Sicario: Day of the Soldado* (2018), as Rafael
- *Octavio Is Dead!* (2018), as Octavio
- *The Blessing* (2018), Executive Producer
- *Hochelaga, Land of Souls* (2017), as Le Prophète
- *Pretty Is* (2017), as Leander
- *MacGyver* (2016), series, as Joaquin 'El Noche' Sancola
- *Blood Father* (2016), as The Cleaner
- *Saints & Strangers* (2015), series, as Massasoit
- *Sicario* (2015), as Rafael — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/sicario.md)
- *Manhattan* (2014), series, as Javier
- *Persecuted* (2014), as Mr. Gray
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Hitman, Mato — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md)
- *Riddick* (2013), as Lockspur
- *Blaze You Out* (2013), as Brujo
- *Banshee* (2013), series, as Sani Crow — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/banshee.md)
- *Major Crimes* (2012), series, as Javier Mendoza — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/major-crimes.md)
- *Longmire* (2012), series, as Grady Littlefoot — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/longmire.md)
- *The Firm* (2012), series, as (as Raoul Trujillo)
- *Neverland* (2011), series, as Holy Man
- *Cowboys & Aliens* (2011), as Black Knife
- *Moby Dick* (2011), series, as Queequeg
- *Triassic Attack* (2010), as Dakota
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Alejandro Vega — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Lost Girl* (2010), series, as The Garuda
- *Love Ranch* (2010), as Hernan Prado
- *Republic of Doyle* (2010), series, as Eli Kane
- *Edgar Floats* (2010), as Jesus (as Raoul Trujillo)
- *Doc West* (2009), as Medicine Man
- *True Blood* (2008), series, as Longshadow — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/true-blood.md)
- *In Plain Sight* (2008), series, as Felix Calderon
- *Tin Man* (2007), series, as Raw
- *Heartland* (2007), series, as Renard
- *Apocalypto* (2006), as Zero Wolf
- *The Unit* (2006), series, as Father Sebastian
- *The New World* (2005), as Tomocomo · Choreographer
- *Blood Trail* (2005), as Bloody Hands Spirit
- *Frankenfish* (2004), as Ricardo
- *The Blue Butterfly* (2004), as Alejo
- *Betrayed* (2003), as Bill Lebret
- *Veritas: The Quest* (2003), series, as Ramiro
- *Adventure Inc.* (2002), series, as Agent Harami
- *MythQuest* (2001), series, as Tezcatlipoca
- *Largo Winch* (2001), series, as Jacob Santos
- *The Avengers: United They Stand* (1999), series, as Namor (voice)
- *The Adventures of Young Brave* (1999), as Horton
- *War of 1812* (1999), series, as Tecumseh
- *August 32nd on Earth* (1999), as Thom (uncredited)
- *House of Frankenstein* (1997), series, as Woody
- *Song of Hiawatha* (1997), as Pau-Puk-Keewis
- *Sisters and Other Strangers* (1997), as Jimmy Coyote
- *La Femme Nikita* (1997), series, as Chris Ferreira
- *The Sentinel* (1996), series, as Spirit Guide
- *The Invaders* (1995), series, as Carlos Suarez
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Drug Boss
- *Black Fox: The Price of Peace* (1995), as Running Dog
- *Black Fox* (1995), as Running Dog
- *Highlander III: The Sorcerer* (1994), as Warrior #1 — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/highlander-iii-the-sorcerer.md)
- *Paris, France* (1994), as Minter
- *Trial at Fortitude Bay* (1994), as Simon Amituq
- *Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer* (1993), as Diana’s Boyfriend
- *Medicine River* (1993), as Floyd
- *Renegade* (1992), series, as Ricardo Pena
- *L'automne sauvage* (1992), as Régis Santerre
- *Shadow of the Wolf* (1992), as Big Tooth
- *The Swordsman* (1992), as Jojo
- *The Broken Cord* (1992), as Emil Bear Heart
- *The Adjuster* (1991), as Matthew, his lover
- *Montreal Stories* (1991), as Homme passion
- *Black Robe* (1991), as Kiotseaton
- *White Light* (1991), as Hatchet
- *Clearcut* (1991), as Eugene
- *Scanners II: The New Order* (1991), as Peter Drak
- *Counterstrike* (1990), series, as Rojo
- *Divided Loyalties* (1990), as Cornplanter
- *The Hitchhiker* (1983), series, as James
- *Something's In There*, Actor
- *El Tigre*, as La Raza
- *13 Steps*, as Tero

## Gallery

- ![Emilio Rivera, Michael Irby & Raoul Trujillo speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Mayans MC", at the San Diego Convention Center in ](https://film.one/media/person/16037/gallery-637e8c56ecf1.jpg) Emilio Rivera, Michael Irby & Raoul Trujillo speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Mayans MC", at the San Diego Convention Center in  — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Emilio_Rivera%2C_Michael_Irby_%26_Raoul_Trujillo_%2848484928982%29.jpg/1280px-Emilio_Rivera%2C_Michael_Irby_%26_Raoul_Trujillo_%2848484928982%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Lynette Rice, Elgin James, Kevin Dowling, J. D. Pardo, Clayton Cardenas, Edward James Olmos, Sarah Bolger, Danny Pino, Emilio Rivera, Michael Irby, Raoul Trujil (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/16037/gallery-9ee961a2ef9e.jpg) Lynette Rice, Elgin James, Kevin Dowling, J. D. Pardo, Clayton Cardenas, Edward James Olmos, Sarah Bolger, Danny Pino, Emilio Rivera, Michael Irby, Raoul Trujil (2019) — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Lynette_Rice%2C_Elgin_James%2C_Kevin_Dowling%2C_J._D._Pardo%2C_Clayton_Cardenas%2C_Edward_James_Olmos%2C_Sarah_Bolger%2C_Danny_Pino%2C_Emilio_Rivera%2C_Michael_Irby%2C_Raoul_Trujillo%2C_Antonio_Jaramillo%2C_Frankie_Loyal_Delgado%2C_Joseph_Lucero%2C_Vincent_V.jpg/1280px-thumbnail.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Irby, Raoul Trujillo and Antonio Jaramillo speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Mayans MC", at the San Diego Convention Center i](https://film.one/media/person/16037/gallery-8d3972fdf104.jpg) Michael Irby, Raoul Trujillo and Antonio Jaramillo speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Mayans MC", at the San Diego Convention Center i — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Michael_Irby%2C_Raoul_Trujillo_%26_Antonio_Jaramillo_%2848484788906%29.jpg/1280px-Michael_Irby%2C_Raoul_Trujillo_%26_Antonio_Jaramillo_%2848484788906%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Raoul Trujillo](https://film.one/media/person/16037/gallery-8ac5f1d2f947.jpg) Raoul Trujillo — Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Raoul_Max_Trujillo_2019_by_Glenn_Francis.jpg/1280px-Raoul_Max_Trujillo_2019_by_Glenn_Francis.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Raoul Trujillo speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.](https://film.one/media/person/16037/gallery-38b621c40d0f.jpg) Raoul Trujillo speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Raoul_Trujillo_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Raoul_Trujillo_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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