---
name: "Raymond Cruz"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/raymond-cruz"
fi1m_id: "raymond-cruz"
imdb_id: "nm0190441"
tmdb_id: 58650
wikidata_id: "Q1364886"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "10 September 1964"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-05T00:22:50.665302+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."
---

# Raymond Cruz

## Identity

Raymond Cruz

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/raymond-cruz
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** raymond-cruz
- **IMDb ID:** nm0190441
- **TMDB ID:** 58650
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1364886
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Cruz, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1364886, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0190441/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/58650

Actor. Born 10 September 1964 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 10 September 1964, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- **Active:** 1991–2015
- **Also known as:** Ray Cruz, Raymond Garcia, 雷蒙德·克鲁斯
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 10: 9 acting, 1 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 72 (6), 2000s 75 (2), 2010s 75 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 69 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Action 4, Crime 4, Thriller 3, Mystery 2, Horror 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $677m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Cruz, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1364886, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0190441/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/58650

## Coming up

- *The Revenge of La Llorona* (2027-02-25), as Rafael Olvera

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Dead Again*](https://film.one/film/dead-again.md) (78)
- **Netflix:** [*Major Crimes*](https://film.one/tv/major-crimes.md) (66)

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

## Biography

Raymond Cruz is an American actor. He was born on 10 September 1964 in East Los Angeles, California, and attended East Los Angeles College.

Cruz first appeared on screen in 1987 and has since taken supporting roles in films including *Dead Again* (1991), *Clear and Present Danger* (1994), *The Rock* (1996), *Alien Resurrection* (1997) and *Training Day* (2001). On television he is known for playing Detective Julio Sanchez in *The Closer* (2005–2012) and its spin-off *Major Crimes* (2012–2018), and for his recurring role as Tuco Salamanca in *Breaking Bad* (2008–2009) and *Better Call Saul* (2015–2016). He has also appeared in *The X-Files*, *24* and *Grey's Anatomy*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, watch.plex.tv.*

## On Fi1m (10)

### Performed in (9) — the average rests on these

- *Better Call Saul* (2015), Fi1m 84, as Tuco Salamanca — [page](https://film.one/tv/better-call-saul.md)
- *Major Crimes* (2012), Fi1m 66, as Detective Julio Sanchez — [page](https://film.one/tv/major-crimes.md)
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), Fi1m 70, as Alejandro Pérez — [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *Training Day* (2001), Fi1m 80, as Sniper — [page](https://film.one/film/training-day.md)
- *Alien Resurrection* (1997), Fi1m 60, as Distephano — [page](https://film.one/film/alien-resurrection.md)
- *Clear and Present Danger* (1994), Fi1m 75, as Domingo Chavez — [page](https://film.one/film/clear-and-present-danger.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), Fi1m 84, as Eladio Buente — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Under Siege* (1992), Fi1m 77, as Ramirez — [page](https://film.one/film/under-siege.md)
- *Dead Again* (1991), Fi1m 78, as Clerk — [page](https://film.one/film/dead-again.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Broken Arrow* (1996), Fi1m 60, as Air Force Staff Officer at Casualty Briefing (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/broken-arrow.md)

## Complete filmography (74)

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

- *The Revenge of La Llorona* (2027), as Rafael Olvera
- *Anabios* (2026), as Antagonist
- *Love, Danielle* (2024), as Stan
- *Medellin* (2023), as El Diablo
- *Six Feet* (2022), as Gus
- *Ten Tricks* (2022), as Sal
- *My Dead Dad* (2021), as Frank
- *Blue Miracle* (2021), as Hector
- *Wander* (2020), as Sherif Luis Santi
- *The Curse of La Llorona* (2019), as Rafael Olvera
- *Get Shorty* (2017), series, as Swayze
- *A Gringo Honeymoon* (2015), as Carlos
- *Cleveland Abduction* (2015), as Ariel Castro
- *Better Call Saul* (2015), series, as Tuco Salamanca — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/better-call-saul.md)
- *Major Crimes* (2012), series, as Detective Julio Sanchez — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/major-crimes.md)
- *White Collar* (2009), series, as Enrico Morales
- *Breaking Bad* (2008), series, as Tuco Salamanca — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md)
- *Day Break* (2006), series, as Luis Torres
- *Playing Patti* (2006), Actor
- *Havoc* (2005), as Chino
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), series, as Paco — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md)
- *The Closer* (2005), series, as Julio Sanchez
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Daniel Jimenez — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Brothers in Arms* (2005), as Reverend
- *My Name Is Modesty: A Modesty Blaise Adventure* (2004), as Raphael Garcia
- *Just Hustle* (2004), as Spanish Professor
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Alejandro Pérez — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Martin, Marcos Trejo
- *Collateral Damage* (2002), as Junior
- *24* (2001), series, as Rouse — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *Training Day* (2001), as Sniper — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/training-day.md)
- *The Division* (2001), series, as Ray Sanchez
- *Blood Money* (2000), as Gutierrez
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Miguel Durado, Donald Balboa
- *Harsh Realm* (1999), series, Actor
- *The Last Marshal* (1999), as T-Boy
- *From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money* (1999), as Jesus
- *Alien Resurrection* (1997), as Distephano — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/alien-resurrection.md)
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Miguel Moreno
- *Last Stand at Saber River* (1997), as Manuel
- *The Rock* (1996), as Sergeant Rojas (uncredited) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rock.md)
- *The Substitute* (1996), as Joey Six
- *Up Close & Personal* (1996), as Fernando Buttanda
- *Broken Arrow* (1996), as Air Force Staff Officer at Casualty Briefing (uncredited) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/broken-arrow.md)
- *Operation Dumbo Drop* (1995), as Staff Sergeant Adams
- *Dead Badge* (1995), as Tomas Gomez
- *Dragstrip Girl* (1994), as Doogie
- *Clear and Present Danger* (1994), as Domingo Chavez — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/clear-and-present-danger.md)
- *NYPD Blue* (1993), series, as Raoul Calderon — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/nypd-blue.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Eladio Buente — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *When the Party's Over* (1993), as Mario
- *Bound by Honor* (1993), as Chuey
- *Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun* (1993), as Arturo
- *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* (1993), series, as Vargas — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-deep-space-nine.md)
- *Under Siege* (1992), as Ramirez — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/under-siege.md)
- *Judgement* (1992), as Cyclone
- *Nails* (1992), as Paco Sanchez
- *Man Trouble* (1992), as Balco
- *Perfect Crimes* (1991), as Diego
- *Dead Again* (1991), as Clerk — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/dead-again.md)
- *Out for Justice* (1991), as Hector
- *Made in Hollywood* (1990), Actor
- *Gremlins 2: The New Batch* (1990), as Messenger
- *I Know My First Name Is Steven* (1989), series, as Punk #2
- *A Nightmare on Drug Street* (1989), as Felipe
- *Twice Dead* (1988), as Cheeta
- *Freddy's Nightmares* (1988), series, as Johnny 'Mac' McFarland
- *Beauty and the Beast* (1987), series, as Hal
- *Maid to Order* (1987), as Sam
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Alien Worker
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as José 'Joseph' Galvan
- *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Young Man, Van Driver
- *Serpentine*, as Sergio Sanchez
- *The Americans*, series, as Memo

## Gallery

- ![NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 13, 2023) - Sailors pose for a photo with actors and actresses who are part of an Ambassadors of Hollywood tour at Arme](https://film.one/media/person/79748/gallery-45906d3fe596.jpg) NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 13, 2023) - Sailors pose for a photo with actors and actresses who are part of an Ambassadors of Hollywood tour at Arme — Kelsey S. Culbertson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Paul_Adelstein%2C_Darby_Stanchfield%2C_Raymond_Cruz_and_Tiya_Sircar_group_photo_at_NAS_Sigonella.jpg/1280px-Paul_Adelstein%2C_Darby_Stanchfield%2C_Raymond_Cruz_and_Tiya_Sircar_group_photo_at_NAS_Sigonella.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 13, 2023) - Actors and actresses who are part of an Ambassadors of Hollywood tour participate in a radio interview at A](https://film.one/media/person/79748/gallery-93e85a7958be.jpg) NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 13, 2023) - Actors and actresses who are part of an Ambassadors of Hollywood tour participate in a radio interview at A — Kelsey S. Culbertson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/Paul_Adelstein%2C_Darby_Stanchfield%2C_Raymond_Cruz_and_Tiya_Sircar_radio_interview_at_NAS_Sigonella.jpg/1280px-Paul_Adelstein%2C_Darby_Stanchfield%2C_Raymond_Cruz_and_Tiya_Sircar_radio_interview_at_NAS_Sigonella.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Raymond Cruz](https://film.one/media/person/79748/gallery-693c12392e06.jpg) Raymond Cruz — Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/RaymondCruzJune09.jpg/1280px-RaymondCruzJune09.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Raymond Cruz](https://film.one/media/person/79748/gallery-3c18bce2531f.jpg) Raymond Cruz — RedCarpetReport, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Raymond_Cruz_February_2015.jpg/1280px-Raymond_Cruz_February_2015.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Raymond Cruz](https://film.one/media/person/79748/gallery-299c4580421c.jpg) Raymond Cruz — Image via TMDB
- ![Raymond Cruz](https://film.one/media/person/79748/gallery-d7294bfd897e.jpg) Raymond Cruz — Image via TMDB
- ![Raymond Cruz speaking at the 2024 Rose City Comic Con in Portland, Oregon.](https://film.one/media/person/79748/gallery-a453e784aaba.jpg) Raymond Cruz speaking at the 2024 Rose City Comic Con in Portland, Oregon. — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Raymond_Cruz_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Raymond_Cruz_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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