Raymond Cruz

'Raymond Cruz' (qv) is perhaps best-known for his portrayal of the frighteningly lethal 'Tuco Salamanca' in AMC's critically acclaimed show _Breaking Bad (2008)_ (qv), a character he later reprised for the first two episodes of the spin-off _Better Call Saul (2015)_ (qv). The role garnered him a 'Best Performance in a Television Series' nomination from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. Cruz recently wrapped his sixth and final season of TNT's _Major Crimes (2012)_ (qv) as 'Julio Sanchez,' a detective within the Los Angeles Police Department's Major Crimes Division, a role which originated on TNT's _The Closer (2005)_ (qv) and which offered Cruz a nomination of 'Best Supporting Actor' from the Imagen Foundation 'Awards' (qv). Other TV work includes _Cleveland Abduction (2015)_ (qv), the TV Movie in which he starred as kidnapper 'Ariel Castro,' a role he felt personally connected to having known the victims of his crime personally. Other TV work includes _CSI: Miami (2002)_ (qv), _Lauren (2012)_ (qv), _White Collar (2009)_ (qv), and _Los Americans (2011)_ (qv), among others. Cruz has appeared in numerous films including the highly touted _Collateral Damage (2002)_ (qv), _Training Day (2001)_ (qv), and _Alien: Resurrection (2000)_ (qv).::Linda Brown