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Raúl Juliá
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One of the great Puerto Rican and Hispanic actors in film history. Unforgettable as the passionate Gomez Addams in 'The Addams Family' (1991) and its sequel, one of his most beloved roles. Trained in Broadway theater, where he was Tony-nominated four times, he shone in 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' (1985), 'Presumed Innocent' (1990) and 'Street Fighter' (1994). Puerto Rican actor of extremely wide range between theater, auteur cinema and major productions, a benchmark of Hispanic representation in Hollywood, until his death in 1994.
Raúl Juliá
29 Movies · 5 Series
One of the great Puerto Rican and Hispanic actors in film history. Unforgettable as the passionate Gomez Addams in 'The Addams Family' (1991) and its sequel, one of his most beloved roles. Trained in Broadway theater, where he was Tony-nominated four times, he shone in 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' (1985), 'Presumed Innocent' (1990) and 'Street Fighter' (1994). Puerto Rican actor of extremely wide range between theater, auteur cinema and major productions, a benchmark of Hispanic representation in Hollywood, until his death in 1994.
Movies
Plays M. Bison
Street Fighter
1994
Plays Gomez Addams
The Addams Family
1991
Plays Gomez Addams
Addams Family Values
1993
Plays Sandy Stern
Presumed Innocent
1990
Plays Strom
The Rookie
1990
Plays Commandante Xavier Escalante
Tequila Sunrise
1988
Plays Valentin Arregui
Kiss of the Spider Woman
1985
Plays Marco
The Panic in Needle Park
1971
Plays Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Frankenstein Unbound
1990
Plays Ray
One from the Heart
1982
Plays Juan Mendoza
The Organization
1971
Plays Franco
The Gumball Rally
1976
Plays Michael Reisler
Eyes of Laura Mars
1978
Plays Joaquin "Jackie" Manero
The Morning After
1986
Plays Roberto Strausmann
Moon Over Parador
1988
Plays Kalibanos
Tempest
1982
Plays MacHeath
Mack the Knife
1989
Plays Archbishop Oscar Romero
Romero
1989
Plays Cottard
The Plague
1992
Plays Stu Quiñones
The Escape Artist
1982
Plays David Suarez
Compromising Positions
1985
Plays Adolfo
La gran fiesta
1986
Plays Juan Carlos Rosenbloom
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me
1971
Plays Ramon Guerola
The Penitent
1988
Plays Vinnie Iacona
Trading Hearts
1988
Plays Ricardo Padín
Tango Bar
1987
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Street Fighter
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Street Fighter
M. Bison
1994
Film
Addams Family Values
Gomez Addams
1993
Film
The Plague
Cottard
1992
Film
The Addams Family
Gomez Addams
1991
Film
Havana
Arturo Duran (uncredited)
1990
Film
The Rookie
Strom
1990
Film
Frankenstein Unbound
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
1990
Film
The Monkey People
Narrator (voice)
1990
Film
Presumed Innocent
Sandy Stern
1990
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Raúl Juliá still alive?
Raúl Juliá passed away on October 24, 1994 at age 54.
What are the most famous roles of Raúl Juliá?
Raúl Juliá is best known for roles in The Addams Family, Addams Family Values, Street Fighter.
How many movies has Raúl Juliá been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 1969), Raúl Juliá has appeared in 28 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Raúl Juliá's first movie?
The career of Raúl Juliá began with Stiletto (1969).
What is Raúl Juliá's most recent movie or series?
Raúl Juliá's most recent release is Down Came a Blackbird, which premiered on October 22, 1995.
What TV shows has Raúl Juliá appeared in?
On television, Raúl Juliá has appeared in The Oscars, The Bob Newhart Show, McCloud, Reading Rainbow.
Raúl Juliá
1940-03-09 · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay (March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994) was a Puerto Rican actor. His film career peaked in the US in the early 1990s.
Born in San Juan, he gained interest in acting while still in school. Upon completing his studies, Juliá decided to pursue a career in acting. After performing in the local scene for some time, he was convinced by entertainment personality Orson Bean to move and work in New York City. Juliá, who had been bilingual since his childhood, soon gained interest in Broadway and "Off Broadway" plays. He performed in mobile projects, including the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre.
Juliá was eventually noticed by Joseph Papp, who offered him work in the New York Shakespeare Festival. After gaining notoriety, he received roles in two television series, Love of Life and Sesame Street. For his performance in Two Gentlemen of Verona, he received a nomination for the Tony Award and won a Drama Desk Award. Between 1974 and 1982, Juliá received Tony Award nominations for Where's Charley?, The Threepenny Opera and Nine. During the 1980s, he worked in several films, receiving nominations for the Golden Globe Awards, for his performance in Tempest, and Kiss of the Spider Woman, winning the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor for the latter.
In 1991 and 1993, Juliá portrayed "Gomez Addams" in two film adaptations of The Addams Family. In 1994, he filmed The Burning Season and a film adaptation of the Street Fighter video games. Later that year, Juliá suffered several health afflictions, eventually dying after suffering a stroke. His funeral was held in Puerto Rico, being attended by thousands. For his work in The Burning Season, Juliá won a posthumous Golden Globe and Emmy Award.