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Raoul Max Trujillo

Acting Born May 8, 1955 New Mexico, USA 24 credits

Biography

Raoul Trujillo is an American actor, dancer, and choreographer. A former soloist with the Nikolais Dance Theatre, he is the original choreographer and co-director for the American Indian Dance Theatre. He is the host for a series of dancing programs. Trujillo's career spans more than 30 years in film and theatre. He is perhaps best known for playing Zero Wolf, the Mayan villain in Apocalypto (2006), directed by Mel Gibson, and for playing the Iroquois chief Kiotseaton in the film Black Robe.

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Known for

Dutton Ranch

as Mariano Reyes

The Blacklist

as Mato

The Blacklist

as Hitman

Hawaii Five-0

as Alejandro Vega

JAG

as Drug Boss

Banshee

as Sani Crow

Heartland

as Renard

True Blood

as Longshadow
Film

Apocalypto

as Zero Wolf
Film

Full Metal Jacket

as Ricardo Pena

Mayans M.C.

as Che 'Taza' Romero

Dark Winds

as Roberto 'Budge' De Baca

Full filmography

  • Dutton Ranch (2026) as Mariano Reyes
  • The Blacklist (2013) as Mato
  • The Blacklist (2013) as Hitman
  • Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Alejandro Vega
  • JAG (1995) as Drug Boss
  • Banshee (2013) as Sani Crow
  • Heartland (2007) as Renard
  • True Blood (2008) as Longshadow
  • Apocalypto (2006) as Zero Wolf
  • MacGyver (2016) as Joaquin 'El Noche' Sancola
  • Republic of Doyle (2010) as Eli Kane (as Raoul Trujillo)
  • Longmire (2012) as Grady Littlefoot
  • The Unit (2006) as Father Sebastian
  • Renegade (1992) as Ricardo Pena
  • Major Crimes (2012) as Javier Mendoza
  • Lost Girl (2010) as The Garuda
  • Mayans M.C. (2018) as Che 'Taza' Romero
  • The Sentinel (1996) as Spirit Guide
  • In Plain Sight (2008) as Felix Calderon
  • Dark Winds (2022) as Roberto 'Budge' De Baca
  • The Hitchhiker (1983) as James
  • Sicario (2015) as Rafael
  • Cowboys & Aliens (2011) as Black Knife
  • Manhattan (2014) as Javier