#RAYMOND CRUZ AND SIMI TV#

Cruz then focused on TV appearances, but some of his next notable film appearances have been in the thriller “Wander” in 2020, and the drama “Blue Miracle” in 2021. In 2002, he appeared alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cliff Curtis and John Leguizamo in the action thriller, “Collateral Damage”, and was subsequently cast as Raphael Garcia in Quentin Tarantino’s action film “My Name Is Modesty” in 2004, which was followed by an appearance in “Havoc” in 2005. Dre in the Antonie Fuqua-directed crime thriller “Training Day” in 2001 the film received critical acclaim, and had a box office collection of over $100 million against a budget of $45 million. Raymond’s fame skyrocketed when he was cast alongside Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke and Dr. Previously, he took two years to refurbish a 1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado.Ī post shared by Tuco Appearances 1987-1999Ĭruz made his film debut as Sam in the 1987 American comedy, “Maid to Order.” In 1990, he portrayed The Messager in the Joe Dante-directed American black comedy “Gremlins 2: The New Batch”, which was the sequel to the 1984 movie, “Gremlins.” 1991 and ‘92 were very busy years for him, as he appeared in eight films, including the romantic thriller “Dead Again,” the John Flynn-directed action “Out of Justice,” the drama “Judgement,” and the Steven Seagal-action thriller, “Under Siege.”Ĭruz appeared in several more movies before the century ended, mostly playing the roles of soldiers, including the 1996 action thriller “The Rock,” which starred Nicholas Cage, Sean Conner, and Ed Harris, the 1997 Western film “Last Stand at a Saber River,” and 1999’s “From Dusk till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money”, among others. He is also a bike enthusiast, who takes pride in building and riding motorcycles.

Raymond is an animal lover and owns a pet dog. He is fluent in both Spanish and English. Regarding his education, Cruz went to East Los Angeles College (ELAC), located in Monterey Park, where he studied writing and was actively involved in theatrical work. His favorite book is “To Kill a Mockingbird,” which was published by Harper Lee in 1960. In a previous interview with The Daily Beast news, he revealed that he witnessed his first shooting when he was 12, and that he saw the victim’s ‘brains come out from the back of his head.’ Cruz is a Roman Catholic.Ĭruz developed an interest in American literature when he was a teenager, and kept himself busy reading books to avoid joining local gangs. The actor spent his childhood in East Los Angeles, an area that frequently saw gang activity, and some of his relatives are alleged to be members of the Barrio South Gate and Maravilla street gangs. He hasn’t revealed the names of his parents, who emigrated from Mexico. Raymond Cruz was born under the Cancer zodiac sign on 9 July 1961, in Los Angeles, California, and is 61 years old as of 2023.

7 Height, Weight, and Physical AppearanceĪge, Early Life, and Education Background.

1 Age, Early Life, and Education Background.

Raymond cruz and simi