Raymond Cruz

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Raymond Cruz Wiki Biography

Raymond Cruz was born on 9 July 1961, in Los Angeles, California USA, of Mexican descent. He is an actor, probably best known for his role of Detective Julio Sanchez in the television series “The Closer” and in its spin-off  “Major Crimes”, and that of the drug dealer Tuco Salamanca in the series “Breaking Bad” and its spin-off “Better Call Saul”.

So just how rich is Raymond Cruz at present? Sources state that Cruz has earned a net worth of over $2 million, as of late 2016, accumulated during his acting career which now stretches over almost 30 years.

Cruz grew up on the rough, gang-filled streets of East Los Angeles, however, at an early age he had already become interested in American literature, which kept him away from gang life. He attended East Los Angeles College, majoring in writing and theatre.

Cruz became interested in acting upon seeing the classic film “To Kill A Mockingbird”, but his professional acting career started in theatre. He made his film debut with a small part in the 1987 film “Maid to Order”, and went on to appear in numerous films in the ’90s, including “Under Siege”, “Blood In Blood Out”, “Clear And Present Danger”, “The Rock” and “From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money”, which established his net worth.

In the meantime, he was active on television as well, guest starring in a number of series during the ‘90s such as “Hunter”, “Murder: She Wrote”, “Walker, Texas Ranger” and “The X-Files”. Paving his way to fame and recognition, Cruz’s net worth started to rise.

The early 2000s were also a fairly busy period for Cruz; his film appearances of the time include “Training Day”, “Collateral Damage” and “My Name Is Honesty”. As for television, the early part of the decade saw him taking recurring roles in series like “Harsh Realm”, “The Division”, “24” and “Nip/Tuck”. In 2005 he was cast as Detective Julio Sanchez in the popular television police procedural “The Closer”, remaining in the show until 2012. His portrayal of Sanchez brought him astonishing popularity, considerably adding to his wealth. It also earned him two Image Foundation Awards for Best Supporting Actor. As of 2012, Cruz has reprized his role of Det. Julio Sanchez in the series “Major Crimes”, a spin-off from “The Closer”.

In the meantime, Cruz tackled a mix of film and television work. He appeared in the films “Havoc”, “Brothers in Arms” and “10 Tricks”, and landed recurring roles in the series “My Name Is Earl” and “Day Break”. He portrayed a drug lord Tuco Salamanca in several episodes of the hit series “Breaking Bad”, a role which significantly reinforced his popularity in the acting world, and he reprized his role of Salamanca in the series Better Call Saul”, a spin-off of “Breaking Bad” in 2015-2016. Playing Sanchez and Salamanca has been Cruz’s most recognizable work in his career, and a significant source of his net worth as well.

When it comes to his personal life, Cruz is married to Simi, but keeps his private life mostly away from the public eye.

IMDB Wikipedia $2 million 1961-07-09 2009 2011 Art Department Blood Money (2000) Breaking Bad (2008) California Chicago Fire (2012) Cleveland Abduction (2015) creen Actors Guild Awards (2008-2011) Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actor/Television (2006 Indie Series Awards – Best Supporting Actor – Drama(2012) Jupiter Ascending (2015) Los Americans (2011) Los Angeles Man of Steel (2013) NAMIC Vision Awards (2009) Raymond Cruz Raymond Cruz Net Worth Saturn Award (2010) Special Effects The Closer (2005) Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) U.S.

Raymond Cruz Quick Info

Full Name Raymond Cruz
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth July 9, 1961
Place Of Birth Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height 1.7 m
Profession Actor
Education East Los Angeles College
Nationality American
Twitter https://twitter.com/realraymondcruz
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0190441
Awards Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actor/Television (2006, 2009, 2011)
Nominations Saturn Award (2010), Indie Series Awards – Best Supporting Actor – Drama(2012), NAMIC Vision Awards (2009), Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008-2011)
Movies Los Americans (2011), The Closer (2005), Breaking Bad (2008), Blood Money (2000), Cleveland Abduction (2015)
TV Shows Major Crimes”, “Better Call Saul”, “Better Call Saul”, “To Kill A Mockingbird”, “Maid to Order”, “Under Siege”, “Blood In Blood Out”, “Clear And Present Danger”, “The Rock”, “From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money”

Raymond Cruz Quotes

  • Live theatre provides a rush you can’t get in film or television. But it is the TV and film work that offers the leisure to go off and do a play.
  • When I was a kid, they bused us down to a screening of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) in an old theater and it was just a great experience. I became fascinated by the fact that you could translate written material into performance. That’s what compelled me to pursue this. I went to college and studied writing and I got involved in theater. It’s always been my passion. I love the challenge of translating the written word into performance.

Raymond Cruz Important Facts

  • He had the nickname, “Sniper”, in Training Day (2001) and he was a Army SF sniper in Clear and Present Danger (1994).
  • Hobby and passion is riding and building motorcycles. His pride and joy is a 1972 Moto Guzzi El Dorado police bike that he worked on for two years.
  • Mexican-American actor based in Los Angeles who grew up in the tough East Los Angeles hood.
  • Often plays the roles of soldiers.

Raymond Cruz Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Major Crimes 2012-2016 TV Series Julio Sanchez Actor
Better Call Saul 2015-2016 TV Series Tuco Salamanca / Tuco Actor
A Gringo Honeymoon 2015 Short Carlos Actor
Cleveland Abduction 2015 TV Movie Ariel Castro Actor
Lauren 2013 TV Series Martinez Actor
The Closer 2005-2012 TV Series Julio Sanchez Actor
White Collar 2012 TV Series Enrico Morales Actor
CSI: Miami 2003-2011 TV Series Marcos Trejo / Martin Medesto Actor
Los Americans 2011 TV Series Memo Actor
Breaking Bad 2008-2009 TV Series Tuco Salamanca Actor
Ylse 2008 TV Series Jesse Actor
My Name Is Earl 2007-2008 TV Series Paco Actor
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2003-2008 TV Series Donald Balboa / Miguel Durado Actor
Day Break 2007 TV Series Luis Torres Actor
Nip/Tuck 2003-2006 TV Series Alejandro Pérez Actor
10 Tricks 2006 Sal Actor
Brothers in Arms 2005 Reverend Actor
Havoc 2005 Chino Actor
My Name Is Modesty: A Modesty Blaise Adventure 2004 Raphael Garcia Actor
Just Hustle 2004 Spanish Professor Actor
The Division 2002-2003 TV Series Ray Sanchez / Roland Actor
Star Trek: Elite Force II 2003 Video Game Lieutenant Jorge Gonzalez (voice) Actor
24 2003 TV Series Rouse Actor
Boomtown 2002 TV Series Ruben Actor
Robbery Homicide Division 2002 TV Series Jesus ‘Termite’ Rosales Actor
Collateral Damage 2002 Junior Actor
Training Day 2001 Sniper Actor
Blood Money 2000 TV Movie Gutierrez Actor
Alien: Resurrection 2000 Video Game DiStephano (voice) Actor
Harsh Realm 2000 TV Series Sergeant Escalante Actor
The Eddie Files 1995-2000 TV Series Johnny Actor
Seven Days 1999-2000 TV Series Teo Millar / Rodriguez Actor
Strange World 2000 TV Series Rinaldo Molina Actor
NYPD Blue 1995-2000 TV Series Rico / Raoul Actor
The Last Marshal 1999 T-Boy Actor
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money 1999 Video Jesus Actor
Playing Patti 1998 Actor
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1998 TV Series Vargas Actor
The Practice 1998 TV Series Miguel Moreno Actor
413 Hope St. 1997 TV Series Rico Actor
Alien: Resurrection 1997 Distephano Actor
Cracker: Mind Over Murder 1997 TV Series MacCormick Actor
Last Stand at Saber River 1997 TV Movie Manuel Actor
The X-Files 1997 TV Series Eladio Buente Actor
The Rock 1996 Sergeant Rojas (uncredited) Actor
The Substitute 1996 Joey Six Actor
Up Close & Personal 1996 Fernando Buttanda Actor
Broken Arrow 1996 Air Force Staff Officer at Casualty Briefing (uncredited) Actor
Walker, Texas Ranger 1995 TV Series Sergeant Perez Actor
The Marshal 1995 TV Series Rossiter Actor
Dragstrip Girl 1994 TV Movie Doogie Actor
Clear and Present Danger 1994 Domingo Chavez Actor
Dead Badge 1994 Tomas Gomez Actor
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun 1993 Video Arturo Actor
When the Party’s Over 1993 Mario Actor
Blood In, Blood Out 1993 Chuey Actor
Murder, She Wrote 1993 TV Series José ‘Joseph’ Galvan Actor
Under Siege 1992 Ramirez Actor
Judgement 1992 Cyclone Actor
Nails 1992 TV Movie Paco Sanchez Actor
Man Trouble 1992 Balco Actor
Perfect Crimes 1991 TV Movie Diego Actor
Dead Again 1991 Clerk Actor
Out for Justice 1991 Hector Actor
Hunter 1990 TV Series Tomas Delgado Actor
China Beach 1990 TV Series Lopez Actor
Lifestories 1990 TV Series Actor
Cold Dog Soup 1990 Gang Member Actor
Gremlins 2: The New Batch 1990 Messenger Actor
Matlock 1990 TV Series Alien Worker Actor
Freddy’s Nightmares 1990 TV Series Johnny ‘Mac’ McFarland Actor
A Nightmare on Drug Street 1989 Short Felipe Actor
I Know My First Name Is Steven 1989 TV Mini-Series Punk #2 Actor
Knots Landing 1988 TV Series Van Driver / Young Man Actor
Twice Dead 1988 Gang Member Actor
Vietnam War Story 1988 TV Series Diaz Actor
CBS Schoolbreak Special 1988 TV Series Angel Perez Actor
Cagney & Lacey 1988 TV Series Alonzo Actor
Beauty and the Beast 1988 TV Series Hal Actor
Maid to Order 1987 Sam (as Raymond Garcia) Actor
Midnight 1989 looping Sound Department
The Eric Andre Show 2016 TV Series Himself Self
The 3rd Annual Noble Awards 2015 TV Movie Himself – Presenter Self
Inside Edition 2015 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Entertainment Tonight 2015 TV Series Himself Self
Talking Bad 2013 TV Series Himself – ‘Tuco Salamanca’ Self
The Closer Series Finale: Red Carpet 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race 2008 TV Movie Himself Self
Pure 24 2003 TV Series documentary Rouse Self

Raymond Cruz Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2009 Imagen Award Imagen Foundation Awards Best Supporting Actor/Television The Closer (2005) Won
2006 Imagen Award Imagen Foundation Awards Best Supporting Actor The Closer (2005) Won
2009 Imagen Award Imagen Foundation Awards Best Supporting Actor/Television The Closer (2005) Nominated
2006 Imagen Award Imagen Foundation Awards Best Supporting Actor The Closer (2005) Nominated