![]() ![]() However, Raymond is best known for his regular appearance on “The Closer” as well as its spin-off “Major Crimes.” He also rose to prominence when he appeared in “Breaking Bad” alongside Dean Norris, and its spin-off that followed entitled “Better Call Saul.” Raymond has also appeared in television shows “The X-Files” and “China Beach”, alongside Jeff Kober. Some of his recent works include the 2017 television series “Mayans MC” playing the role of Che “Padre” Romero, and “Get Shorty,” a 2018 series in which he played as Swayze. ![]() Posted by Tuco Salamanca on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Apart from movies, Raymond has appeared in various TV series, including “Murder, She Wrote” as Jose Galvan and in “NYPD Blue” playing the role of Rico/Raoul. In 1993, Cruz was cast in the movie “Blood in Blood Out” as Chuy, and in “When The Party’s Over” as Mario. His big break came in 1992 when he was cast in blockbuster films such as “Nails” as Paco Sanchez, “Man Trouble” playing the role of Balco, “Juggernaut” as Cyclone, and “Under Siege” playing as Ramirez. That same year he appeared several other movies, including “Perfect Times” as Diego and “Out of Justice” playing the role of Hector. In 1991, Cruz starred in the “Dead Again” movie as well as in “Prison Stories: Women on the Inside,” in which he played as Montoya. In 1990, Raymond landed the role of a messenger in the film “Gremlins 2: The New Batch,” and the same year starred as a gang member in the “Cold Dog Soup” movie. Before long, he had another role as a gang member in the “Twice Dead” movie that was released in 1988. Raymond Cruz Raymond Cruz Professional Career and Meteoric Rise to StardomĬruz landed his first acting role in 1987, when he was cast in the movie “Mail to Order,” playing the role of Sam. Raymond is fluent in both English and Spanish. Raymond confesses that he loves being challenged to turn written words into a performance, which is what made him pursue acting as a career. ![]() Regarding his education, Raymond attended East Los Angeles College, where he studied writing, and where he was involved in theater works, which have always been his passion. Raymond viewed this as a great experience, as he became fascinated with how easy it was for people to turn written scripts into an entertaining performance. Also, when he was just a small child, he was bused down to the “To Kill a Mockingbird” screening in an old theater. He confessed that the only thing that helped him stay away from the gangs was his fascination with American literature at a young age. The victim’s brains spewed everywhere from the back of his head, which scared Raymond. When he was 12, Raymond witnessed a person being shot in the head in front of him. Raymond is an American by nationality and belongs to Latino ethnicity. He frequently experienced gang activity in his neighborhood, which subsequently helped him with most of his ‘fictional’ characters. He grew up in the tough part of East Los Angeles, where he was brought up by his parents, who hailed from Mexico. Raymond was born under the Cancer Zodiac sign on 9 July 1961, in Los Angeles, California, USA, making him 58 years old in 2019. Raymond Cruz Age, Early Life, Family, and Education Background Raymond Cruz is an American actor, who is best known for his role in “The Closer” series as Detective Julio Sanchez, and in “Breaking Bad” for his recurring role as Tuco Salamanca, a drug lord. 5 Raymond Cruz Body Measurements and Distinct Features.4 Raymond Cruz Personal Life, Married, Wife, and Children. ![]()
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