Ray — Secret in Their Eyes Character Profile

About Ray

FBI counterterrorism agent and Jess's close friend. Driven by guilt over Carolyn's death, he pursues the killer Marzin through unconventional means, leading to Marzin's initial release. Thirteen years later, he returns to LA, tracks a suspect he believes is Marzin, and ultimately witnesses Jess's final confrontation with the imprisoned killer.

Ray — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Appears in

Secret in Their Eyes (2015)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Ray — Social Friend — Jess (Julia Roberts)

  Longtime friends and colleagues who bond over the shared trauma of the murder.

• Ray — Professional Colleague — Claire (Nicole Kidman)

  FBI agent and ADA who collaborate on the initial terrorism-linked investigation.

• Ray — Professional Teammate — Bumpy (Dean Norris)

  FBI agent and detective who work together to locate and apprehend the suspect.

• Ray — Professional Agent — Martin Morales (Alfred Molina)

  Federal agent and local District Attorney navigating jurisdictional and political tensions.

• Ray — Conflict Enemy — Marzin / Beckwith (Joe Cole)

  Ray seeks violent retribution for Marzin's murder of Jess's daughter.

• Ray — Conflict Corrupt Officer — Siefert (Michael Kelly)

  Ray uncovers and confronts Siefert's deliberate framing of an innocent suspect.

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More characters from Secret in Their Eyes

• Claire (Nicole Kidman)
• Jess (Julia Roberts)
• Bumpy (Dean Norris)
• Kit (Lyndon Smith)
• Martin Morales (Alfred Molina)
• Marzin / Beckwith (Joe Cole)
• Stadium Cop (Glenn Davis)
• Chop Shop Thug (Dennis Keiffer)
• Nan (Kim Yarbrough)
• Arriving Cop (Michael Tennant)
• Angry Dodger Fan (David Israel)
• Photographer (Walter Tabayoyong)