Raymond Cruz
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 10, 1964
- Birthplace
- 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Raymond Cruz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
- Serpentine
Serpentine TBA
as Sergio Sanchez
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
A Gringo Honeymoon 2015
as Carlos
Cleveland Abduction 2015
as Ariel Castro
- Playing Patti
Playing Patti 2006
Actor
Havoc 2005
as Chino
Brothers in Arms 2005
as Reverend
My Name Is Modesty: A Modesty Blaise Adventure 2004
as Raphael Garcia
- Just Hustle
Just Hustle 2004
as Spanish Professor
Collateral Damage 2002
as Junior
Training Day 2001
as Sniper
Blood Money 2000
as Gutierrez
The Last Marshal 1999
as T-Boy
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money 1999
as Jesus
Alien Resurrection 1997
as Distephano
Last Stand at Saber River 1997
as Manuel
The Rock 1996
as Sergeant Rojas (uncredited)
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)
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
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
Under Siege 1992
as Ramirez
Judgement 1992
as Cyclone
Nails 1992
as Paco Sanchez
Man Trouble 1992
as Balco
- Perfect Crimes
Perfect Crimes 1991
as Diego
Dead Again 1991
as Clerk
Out for Justice 1991
as Hector
Made in Hollywood 1990
Actor
Gremlins 2: The New Batch 1990
as Messenger
A Nightmare on Drug Street 1989
as Felipe
Twice Dead 1988
as Cheeta
Maid to Order 1987
as Sam
Credits from TMDB.