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Raymond Cruz
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He became famous as Tuco Salamanca, the unpredictable drug lord of the series 'Breaking Bad' (2008-2009), one of the most remembered villains in contemporary fiction, a role he reprised in the prequel 'Better Call Saul' (2015-2022). Earlier he had appeared in 'Training Day' (2001) and 'The Rock' (1996). He starred in the series 'The Closer' (2005-2012). American actor identified with genre television fiction, recognized for his explosive intensity and for bringing to life one of the most memorable antagonists of the golden age of television.
Raymond Cruz
37 Movies
23 Series
He became famous as Tuco Salamanca, the unpredictable drug lord of the series 'Breaking Bad' (2008-2009), one of the most remembered villains in contemporary fiction, a role he reprised in the prequel 'Better Call Saul' (2015-2022). Earlier he had appeared in 'Training Day' (2001) and 'The Rock' (1996). He starred in the series 'The Closer' (2005-2012). American actor identified with genre television fiction, recognized for his explosive intensity and for bringing to life one of the most memorable antagonists of the golden age of television.
Movies
Plays Distephano
Alien Resurrection
1997
Plays Chuey
Bound by Honor
1993
Plays Sniper
Training Day
2001
Plays Junior
Collateral Damage
2002
Plays Rafael Olvera
The Curse of La Llorona
2019
Plays Ramirez
Under Siege
1992
Plays Domingo Chavez
Clear and Present Danger
1994
Plays Messenger
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
Plays Hector
Out for Justice
1991
Plays Joey Six
The Substitute
1996
Plays Chino
Havoc
2005
Plays Ariel Castro
Cleveland Abduction
2015
Plays Jesus
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
1999
Plays Fernando Buttanda
Up Close & Personal
1996
Plays El Diablo
Medellin
2023
Plays Clerk
Dead Again
1991
Plays Hector
Blue Miracle
2021
Plays Staff Sergeant Adams
Operation Dumbo Drop
1995
Plays T-Boy
The Last Marshal
1999
Plays Reverend
Brothers in Arms
2005
Plays Cyclone
Judgement
1992
Plays Balco
Man Trouble
1992
Plays Raphael Garcia
My Name Is Modesty: A Modesty Blaise Adventure
2004
Plays Sam
Maid to Order
1987
Plays Tomas Gomez
Dead Badge
1995
Plays Mario
When the Party's Over
1993
Plays Frank
My Dead Dad
2021
Plays Cheeta
Twice Dead
1988
Plays Sal
Ten Tricks
2022
Plays Gus
Six Feet
2022
Plays Felipe
A Nightmare on Drug Street
1989
TV Shows
Plays Julio Sanchez
The Closer
2005
Plays Detective Julio Sanchez
Major Crimes
2012
Plays Paco
My Name Is Earl
2005
Plays Tuco Salamanca
Breaking Bad
2008
Plays Tuco Salamanca
Better Call Saul
2015
Plays Ray Sanchez
The Division
2001
Plays Alejandro Pérez
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Punk #2
I Know My First Name Is Steven
1989
Plays Swayze
Get Shorty
2017
Plays Luis Torres
Day Break
2006
Plays Rouse
24
2001
Plays Martin
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Miguel Durado
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Eladio Buente
The X-Files
1993
Plays Enrico Morales
White Collar
2009
Plays José 'Joseph' Galvan
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Raoul Calderon
NYPD Blue
1993
Plays Vargas
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Plays Daniel Jimenez
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Miguel Moreno
The Practice
1997
Plays Johnny 'Mac' McFarland
Freddy's Nightmares
1988
Plays Alien Worker
Matlock
1986
Plays Hal
Beauty and the Beast
1987
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Raymond Cruz and where are they from?
Raymond Cruz is 61 years old, born on September 10, 1964 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Raymond Cruz?
Raymond Cruz is best known for roles in Training Day, Alien Resurrection, The Rock.
How many movies has Raymond Cruz been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Raymond Cruz has appeared in 37 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Raymond Cruz's first movie?
The career of Raymond Cruz began with Maid to Order (1987).
What is Raymond Cruz's most recent movie or series?
Raymond Cruz's most recent release is Anabios, which premiered on February 28, 2026.
What TV shows has Raymond Cruz appeared in?
On television, Raymond Cruz has appeared in Breaking Bad, Grey's Anatomy, Better Call Saul, The X-Files.
Does Raymond Cruz have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Raymond Cruz's upcoming work includes: The Revenge of La Llorona (2027).
Raymond Cruz
1964-09-10 · Los Angeles County, California, USA
Raymund Cruz (born September 10, 1964) is a Native Mexican-American character actor. He is mostly known for playing military roles. His movie roles include Clear and Present Danger as Ding Chavez, The Substitute as Tom Berenger's second-in-command Joey Six, The Rock in an un-credited U.S. Marine role, From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money as Jesus, Alien Resurrection as USM Private Vincent DiStephano, and Under Siege as Ramirez. He also appeared in the gang movie Blood In Blood Out, playing the role of Chuey, a gang member from the Vatos Locos. In 2005 he played Chino In Havoc. He also appears in Gremlins 2: The New Batch, credited as "The Messenger," and in Training Day as a gang member named Sniper, the poker player who doesn't know that three-of-a-kind beats two pair.
He has made guest appearances in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Siege of AR-558", in The X-Files Season 4 episode "El Mundo Gira" and in the second season of 24 as a thug. In the Music Videoclip from Madonna Vogue ,He also made an appearance as the father of a murdered girl in CSI.
Cruz played a large distributor of methamphetamines named Tuco on Breaking Bad in 2008. He is now a regular cast member on the TV series The Closer. Cruz also had a recurring role as Paco on My Name Is Earl, and as Alejandro Perez on Nip/Tuck.Raymond Cruz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.