Raymond Cruz
Biography
Raymond Cruz is a Native Mexican-American character actor born on September 10, 1964, in Los Angeles County, California. Known mostly for playing military roles, his film credits include Clear and Present Danger as Ding Chavez, The Substitute as Tom Berenger's second-in-command Joey Six, and an uncredited U.S. Marine role in The Rock. He also appeared in From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money as Jesus, Alien Resurrection as USM Private Vincent DiStephano, and Under Siege as Ramirez. Additionally, he played the gang member Chuey from the Vatos Locos in Blood In Blood Out, Chino in Havoc in 2005, The Messenger in Gremlins 2: The New Batch, and a gang member in Training Day. His professional name is also listed as Ray Cruz and Raymond Garcia.
Career overview
Raymond Cruz was born on September 10, 1964, in Los Angeles County, California. As a character actor, he has amassed seventy-five known acting credits and is mostly known for playing military roles across his extensive career in film and television.
His diverse filmography includes appearances in several notable feature films. He played Ding Chavez in Clear and Present Danger, Joey Six as Tom Berenger's second-in-command in The Substitute, and an uncredited U.S. Marine role in The Rock. Additional movie credits feature him as Jesus in From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money, USM Private Vincent DiStephano in Alien Resurrection, and Ramirez in Under Siege.
Cruz also took on the role of Chuey, a gang member from the Vatos Locos, in the gang movie Blood In Blood Out. His other film appearances include playing Chino in Havoc in 2005, portraying a character credited as The Messenger in Gremlins 2: The New Batch, and appearing as a gang member in Training Day.
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- The Revenge of La Llorona (2027) as Rafael Olvera
- Anabios (2026) as Antagonist
- Love, Danielle (2024) as Stan
- Medellin (2023) as El Diablo
- Ten Tricks (2022) as Sal
- Six Feet (2022) as Gus
- Blue Miracle (2021) as Hector
- My Dead Dad (2021) as Frank
- Wander (2020) as Sherif Luis Santi
- The Curse of La Llorona (2019) as Rafael Olvera
- Get Shorty (2017) as Swayze
- Better Call Saul (2015) as Tuco Salamanca
- Cleveland Abduction (2015) as Ariel Castro
- A Gringo Honeymoon (2015) as Carlos
- Major Crimes (2012) as Detective Julio Sanchez
- The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Self
- White Collar (2009) as Enrico Morales
- Breaking Bad (2008) as Tuco Salamanca
- Day Break (2006) as Luis Torres
- Playing Patti (2006)
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Daniel Jimenez
- The Closer (2005) as Julio Sanchez
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Paco
- Havoc (2005) as Chino
- Brothers in Arms (2005) as Reverend
- Just Hustle (2004) as Spanish Professor
- My Name Is Modesty: A Modesty Blaise Adventure (2004) as Raphael Garcia
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Alejandro Pérez
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Martin
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Marcos Trejo
- Collateral Damage (2002) as Junior
- 24 (2001) as Rouse
- The Division (2001) as Ray Sanchez
- Training Day (2001) as Sniper
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Miguel Durado
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Donald Balboa
- Blood Money (2000) as Gutierrez
- Harsh Realm (1999)
- From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999) as Jesus
- The Last Marshal (1999) as T-Boy
- The Practice (1997) as Miguel Moreno
- Alien Resurrection (1997) as Distephano
- Last Stand at Saber River (1997) as Manuel
- The Rock (1996) as Sergeant Rojas (uncredited)
- Broken Arrow (1996) as Air Force Staff Officer at Casualty Briefing (uncredited)
- The Substitute (1996) as Joey Six
- Up Close & Personal (1996) as Fernando Buttanda
- Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) as Staff Sergeant Adams
- Dead Badge (1995) as Tomas Gomez
- Clear and Present Danger (1994) as Domingo Chavez
- Dragstrip Girl (1994) as Doogie
- The X-Files (1993) as Eladio Buente
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Vargas
- NYPD Blue (1993) as Raoul Calderon
- Bound by Honor (1993) as Chuey
- When the Party's Over (1993) as Mario
- 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
- Out for Justice (1991) as Hector
- Dead Again (1991) as Clerk
- Perfect Crimes (1991) as Diego
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) as Messenger
- Made in Hollywood (1990)
- I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989) as Punk #2
- A Nightmare on Drug Street (1989) as Felipe
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988) as Johnny 'Mac' McFarland
- Twice Dead (1988) as Cheeta
- Maid to Order (1987) as Sam
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Hal
- Matlock (1986) as Alien Worker
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as José 'Joseph' Galvan
- Knots Landing (1979) as Young Man
- Knots Landing (1979) as Van Driver
- The Americans as Memo
- Serpentine as Sergio Sanchez