Ray Santiago
{{short description|American actor of Puerto Rican descent (born 1984)}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Ray Santiago
|image = Ash ED 24 (29327026305).jpg
|caption = Santiago at the 2016 Wizard World Chicago
|birth_name = Raymond Santiago
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|06|15}}
|birth_place = South Bronx, New York, U.S.
|occupation = Actor
|years_active = 2000–present
}}
Raymond Santiago (born June 15, 1984 in South Bronx, New York{{cite web|last1=Rapp|first1=Ilana|title=Actor Ray Santiago of 'Ash vs. Evil Dead' Is the Most Adorable Nut Job|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ilana-rapp/actor-ray-santiago-of-ash_b_8829884.html|work=The Huffington Post|access-date=7 February 2017|format=Interview|date=17 December 2015|quote=My mom and dad were both born in Puerto Rico.}}) is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent.
Early life
Santiago graduated in 2002 from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for the Arts in New York City.
Career
Raymond Santiago played Jorge Villalobos in the film Meet the Fockers, 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.Barton, Steve (February 11, 2015). [http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/89450/ash-vs-evil-dead-first-casting-news/ "Ash vs. Evil Dead – First Casting News"]. Dread Central.
He also played in the 2006 film The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang (also known as The Sasquatch Gang), alongside Justin Long, and in American Son along Nick Cannon.Gingold, Michael (February 11, 2015). [http://www.fangoria.com/new/bruce-campbells-ash-vs-evil-dead-co-starscharacters-revealed/ "Bruce Campbell's 'ASH VS. EVIL DEAD" co-stars/characters revealed"]. Fangoria. 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 2015–2018, he portrayed Pablo Simon Bolivar, an immigrant co-worker who becomes Ash's sidekick.[http://bloody-disgusting.com/author/mrdisgusting/ Miska, Brad] (February 11, 2015). [http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3332082/breaking-ash-vs-evil-dead-casting-details/ "Breaking: 'Ash Vs Evil Dead' Casting and Details!"]. Bloody Disgusting.
Personal life
Santiago is openly gay.{{Cite news|url=http://www.out.com/out100-2016/2016/10/31/out100-2016#slide-67|title=OUT100 2016|date=2016-10-31|access-date=2025-02-13}}{{cite web|url=https://remezcla.com/lists/film/7-lgbt-latinxs-who-made-2016-out-100-list/|title=7 LGBT Latinxs Who Made This Year’s OUT100 List|publisher=Remezcla|access-date=2025-02-13}}
Filmography
=Films=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| 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 |
| rowspan="2"|2015 | Friday Night with Crystal | Dancer | Short film |
| Addiction: A 60's Love Story | Rico | ||
| rowspan="3"|2014 | Sex Ed | Hector | |
| Suburban Gothic | Alberto | ||
| Date and Switch | Salvador | ||
| 2013 | National Lampoon Presents: Surf Party | Lardo | |
| rowspan="3"|2011 | In Time | Victa | |
| Without Men | Jacinto | ||
| The Thaumaturge | Short film; Executive Producer | ||
| rowspan="2"|2010 | 500mg of Something | Sug | Short film; Producer |
| Hypo | Bear's Butler | Director & Executive Producer | |
| rowspan="3"|2009 | El pez | Photographer | Short film |
| Endless Bummer | Lardo | ||
| Ready or Not | Nacho | ||
| rowspan="2"|2008 | Bar Starz | Captain | |
| American Son | Miguelito | ||
| rowspan="5"|2006 | Price to Pay | Donnie | |
| Accepted | Boy Going to Princeton | ||
| The TV Set | Audience Member #1 | ||
| Dead Man's Morphine | Nat | Short film | |
| The Sasquatch Gang | Crone | ||
| 2005 | Dirty Deeds | Bobby D | |
| 2004 | Meet the Fockers | Jorge Villalobos | |
| rowspan="2"|2003 | Shelter | Ray | |
| Bringing Rain | John Bell | ||
| 2001 | Piñero | Willie | |
| 2000 | Girlfight | Tiny Guzman |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| 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 {{ndash}} Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best TV Supporting Actor (2017){{cite web|title=Never mind Oscar, here's the 2017 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards Nominees Ballot!|url=http://www.fangoria.com/new/never-mind-oscar-heres-the-2017-fangoria-chainsaw-awards-nominees-ballot/|website=FANGORIA®|access-date=14 February 2017|archive-date=6 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706012635/http://www.fangoria.com/new/never-mind-oscar-heres-the-2017-fangoria-chainsaw-awards-nominees-ballot/|url-status=dead}} |
| 2015 | Backstrom | Moss Brady | Episode: "I Like to Watch" |
| rowspan="2"|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" |
| rowspan="3"|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=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Evil Dead: The Game | Pablo Simon Bolivar |
References
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External links
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Category:Hispanic and Latino American male actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Male actors from the Bronx
Category:American people of Puerto Rican descent
Category:LGBTQ people from New York (state)