Raúl Juliá
Acting
Born March 9, 1940 · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Biography
Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay (March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994) was a Puerto Rican actor. His film career peaked in the US in the early 1990s. Born in San Juan, he gained interest in acting while still in school. Upon completing his studies, Juliá decided to pursue a career in acting. After performing in the local scene for some time, he was convinced by entertainment personality Orson Bean to move and work in New York City. Juliá, who had been bilingual since his childhood, soon gained interest in Broadway and "Off Broadway" plays. He performed in mobile projects, including the Puerto Rican T…
Known For · 40 titles
Great Performances
American Playhouse
The Oscars
The Bob Newhart Show
Reading Rainbow
McCloud
Addams Family Values
The Addams Family
Life of Sin
Presumed Innocent
Street Fighter
The Rookie
The Panic in Needle Park
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Mussolini: The Untold Story
Tequila Sunrise
Eyes of Laura Mars
Frankenstein Unbound
Disclosure
The Organization
One from the Heart
The Morning After
Mack the Knife
The Gumball Rally
Havana
Romero
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
Moon Over Parador
Tempest
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
Compromising Positions
The Burning Season
The Plague
The Escape Artist
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Stiletto
Death Scream
Florida Straits
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die