Raymond Cruz

Raymond Cruz (born July 9, 1961) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Detective Julio Sanchez in the police procedural The Closer and its spin-off Major Crimes, and as the drug lord Tuco Salamanca in the crime drama Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul. He has also appeared in the movies Under Siege (1992), Clear and Present Danger (1994), The Substitute (1996), Alien: Resurrection (1997) and Training Day (2001).

Cruz was born in Los Angeles, California. He is of Mexican ancestry. He is married to Simi Cruz.