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), "" (1997) and "Training Day" (2001).