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Raymond Cruz

Raymond Cruz

Actor · Born September 10, 1964 (62) · Los Angeles County, California, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

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.

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Born
September 10, 1964 (62)
From
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
56 on MovieCove · 74 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 28% in 30 days

What are Raymond Cruz's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
24%
Morality
22%
Self
21%
Survival
17%
Power
8%
Society
6%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 7 · Intense 14

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 4

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 10 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 10
Ally
2 of 10
Mentor
2 of 10
Hero
1 of 10
Herald
1 of 10
Threshold guardian
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Dread
8
Warm
8
Thrilling
7
Melancholic
8
Other
18

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Raymond Cruz's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 41 of their 56 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Raymond Cruz's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

74 credits, 56 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Revenge of La Llorona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Rafael Olvera

  • Anabios (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Antagonist

  • Love, Danielle(2024)

    as Stan

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Medellin(2023)

    as El Diablo

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Six Feet(2022)

    as Gus

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ten Tricks(2022)

    as Sal

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • My Dead Dad(2021)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Blue Miracle(2021)

    as Hector

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Wander(2020)

    as Sherif Luis Santi

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Curse of La Llorona(2019)

    as Rafael Olvera

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Get Shorty(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Swayze

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • A Gringo Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Carlos

  • Cleveland Abduction(2015)

    as Ariel Castro

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Better Call Saul(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Tuco Salamanca

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Major Crimes(2012)

    Show 105 episodes · as Detective Julio Sanchez

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • White Collar(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Enrico Morales

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Breaking Bad(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Tuco Salamanca

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Day Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Luis Torres

  • Playing Patti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Havoc(2005)

    as Chino

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · as Paco

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 109 episodes · as Julio Sanchez

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel Jimenez

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Brothers in Arms(2005)

    as Reverend

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Modesty: A Modesty Blaise Adventure(2004)

    as Raphael Garcia

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Just Hustle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Spanish Professor

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Alejandro Pérez

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcos Trejo · as Martin

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Collateral Damage(2002)

    as Junior

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • 24(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rouse

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Training Day(2001)

    as Sniper

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ray Sanchez

  • Blood Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Gutierrez

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Balboa · as Miguel Durado

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Harsh Realm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Last Marshal(1999)

    as T-Boy

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money(1999)

    as Jesus

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Alien: Resurrection(1997)

    as Distephano

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Miguel Moreno

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Last Stand at Saber River(1997)

    as Manuel

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Rock(1996)

    as Sergeant Rojas (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Substitute(1996)

    as Joey Six

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Up Close & Personal(1996)

    as Fernando Buttanda

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Broken Arrow(1996)

    as Air Force Staff Officer at Casualty Briefing (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Operation Dumbo Drop(1995)

    as Staff Sergeant Adams

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Dead Badge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Tomas Gomez

  • Dragstrip Girl(1994)

    as Doogie

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Clear and Present Danger(1994)

    as Domingo Chavez

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Raoul Calderon

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Eladio Buente

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • When the Party's Over(1992)

    as Mario

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Blood in Blood Out(1993)

    as Chuey

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun(1993)

    as Arturo

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Vargas

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Under Siege(1992)

    as Ramirez

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Hitz(1992)

    as Cyclone

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Nails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Paco Sanchez

  • Man Trouble(1992)

    as Balco

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Perfect Crimes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Diego

  • Dead Again(1991)

    as Clerk

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Out for Justice(1991)

    as Hector

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Made in Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Gremlins 2: The New Batch(1990)

    as Messenger

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • I Know My First Name Is Steven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Punk #2

  • A Nightmare on Drug Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Felipe

  • Twice Dead(1988)

    as Cheeta

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Freddy's Nightmares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny 'Mac' McFarland

  • Beauty and the Beast(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Hal

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Maid to Order(1987)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Alien Worker

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as José 'Joseph' Galvan

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Van Driver · as Young Man

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Serpentine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Sergio Sanchez

  • The Americans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show as Memo

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 74 titles, 71 of them dated from 1979 to 2026; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

Clear and Present Danger (1994)

$216M worldwide

Highest rated

Blood in Blood Out (1993)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Closer (2005)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutNomination
19792026

Peak 1996 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting74 of 74: 74 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s29 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s6 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
909500

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

4 major nominations and no wins, 2008–2011.

  1. 2011
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  2. 2010
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  3. 2009
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
  4. 2008
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Raymond Cruz's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 36; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 56 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 56 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Love, Danielle (2024)

96th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Better Call Saul (2015)

Midcredits 99th · 96% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Raymond Cruz's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles56–89 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles15–69 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles42–92 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles25–78 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles56–80 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Raymond Cruz work with?

People who share at least 2 of Raymond Cruz's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Scott Spiegel shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers

Producers