Raymond Santiago (born June 15, 1984) is an American actor.
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.jpg) Santiago at the 2016 Wizard World Chicago | |
| Born | Raymond Santiago June 15, 1984 South Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Early life
editSantiago was born in the South Bronx and is of Puerto Rican descent.[1] He graduated in 2002 from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for the Arts in New York City.
Career
editRaymond Santiago played Jorge Villalobos in the film Meet the Fockers (2004), and had minor roles in 2005's Dirty Deeds and 2006's Accepted. He also starred as Michelle Rodriguez's brother, Tiny Guzman in the 2000 film Girlfight, as Lardo in 2009's Endless Bummer and as Alberto in Suburban Gothic.[2]
He also performed in the 2006 film The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang (also known as The Sasquatch Gang), alongside Justin Long, and in American Son along Nick Cannon.[3] He also appeared in the 2011 film In Time. Santiago appeared in episodes of the television series My Name is Earl, Crossing Jordan, Law & Order: LA and Dexter. In the Ash vs. Evil Dead television series from 2015 to 2018, he portrayed Pablo Simon Bolivar, an immigrant co-worker who becomes Ash's sidekick.[4]
Personal life
editFilmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | One of Them Days | Fabian | |
| 2024 | Summer Camp | Brian | Credited as Raymond Santiago |
| 2023 | EX Weeks Out | Manny | Short film |
| 2015 | Friday Night with Crystal | Dancer | Short film |
| Addiction: A 60's Love Story | Rico | ||
| 2014 | Sex Ed | Hector | |
| Suburban Gothic | Alberto | ||
| Date and Switch | Salvador | ||
| 2013 | National Lampoon Presents: Surf Party | Lardo | |
| 2011 | In Time | Victa | |
| Without Men | Jacinto | ||
| The Thaumaturge | Short film; Executive Producer | ||
| 2010 | 500mg of Something | Sug | Short film; Producer |
| Hypo | Bear's Butler | Director & Executive Producer | |
| 2009 | El pez | Photographer | Short film |
| Endless Bummer | Lardo | ||
| Ready or Not | Nacho | ||
| 2008 | Bar Starz | Captain | |
| American Son | Miguelito | ||
| 2006 | Price to Pay | Donnie | |
| Accepted | Boy Going to Princeton | ||
| The TV Set | Audience Member No. 1 | ||
| Dead Man's Morphine | Nat | Short film | |
| The Sasquatch Gang | Crone | ||
| 2005 | Dirty Deeds | Bobby D | |
| 2004 | Meet the Fockers | Jorge Villalobos | |
| 2003 | Shelter | Ray | |
| Bringing Rain | John Bell | ||
| 2001 | Piñero | Willie | |
| 2000 | Girlfight | Tiny Guzman | |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chicago Med | Vince Gonzalez | Episode: "What Happens in the Dark Always Comes to Light" |
| 2020 | Interrogation | Paul Manning | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Into the Dark | Jack | Episode: The Body |
| 2016 | Shiny Baby Goats | Rodd Scott | Filming |
| 2015–2018 | Ash vs Evil Dead | Pablo Simon Bolivar | 30 episodes Main cast Nominated – Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best TV Supporting Actor (2017)[7] |
| 2015 | Backstrom | Moss Brady | Episode: "I Like to Watch" |
| 2014 | Bad Judge | 2 episodes | |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Little Dip | Episode: "Windfall" | |
| 2013 | Touch | Reuben Santiago | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Major Crimes | Charles Alvarez | Episode: "The Shame Game" |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Ray Mota | Episode: "Zuma Canyon" |
| 2010–2011 | Raising Hope | Javier | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Luis | Episode: "Don't Give Up" |
| 2008 | Dexter | Javier | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Cane | Manny | Episode: "HurriCane" |
| 2006 | My Name Is Earl | Catalina's Brother | 2 episodes |
| Windfall | Ramon | Episode: "Truth Be Told" | |
| Crossing Jordan | Omar 'Lil O' Rodriguez | Episode: "Dreamland" | |
| 2004 | The Jury | Harry Rivera | Episode: "Bangers" |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Evil Dead: The Game | Pablo Simon Bolivar |
References
edit- ↑ Rapp, Ilana (December 17, 2015). "Actor Ray Santiago of 'Ash vs. Evil Dead' Is the Most Adorable Nut Job" (Interview). HuffPost. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
My mom and dad were both born in Puerto Rico.
- ↑ Barton, Steve (February 11, 2015). "Ash vs. Evil Dead – First Casting News". Dread Central.
- ↑ Gingold, Michael (February 11, 2015). "Bruce Campbell's 'ASH VS. EVIL DEAD" co-stars/characters revealed" Archived March 28, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Fangoria.
- ↑ Miska, Brad (February 11, 2015). "Breaking: 'Ash Vs Evil Dead' Casting and Details!". Bloody Disgusting.
- ↑ "OUT100 2016". October 31, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ↑ "7 LGBT Latinxs Who Made This Year's OUT100 List". Remezcla. December 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Never mind Oscar, here's the 2017 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards Nominees Ballot!". FANGORIA. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
External links
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- Ray Santiago at IMDb