Raúl Juliá

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Characters played by Raúl Juliá

Bison — Street Fighter (1994)

Drug lord turned General commanding Shadoloo and seeking global domination.

Gomez Addams — The Addams Family (1991)

Wealthy, passionate patriarch of the Addams family who loves his wife and macabre hobbies.

Gomez Addams — Addams Family Values (1993)

Passionate and eccentric patriarch, known for his flamboyant love for Morticia.

Strom — The Rookie (1990)

Ruthless criminal syndicate leader orchestrating luxury car thefts and a casino robbery, who kidnaps Nick and demands a ransom before being killed in a final shootout.

Sandy Stern — Presumed Innocent (1990)

Sandy is a highly regarded defense attorney hired by Rusty Sabich. He builds the defense around the possibility that Rusty was framed, exposes weaknesses in the forensic evidence, and reveals misconduct connected to the bribery case. After Rusty's acquittal, Sandy questions whether justice was truly served.

Commandante Xavier Escalante — Tequila Sunrise (1988)

A Mexican federal police commandante who meets with Lieutenant Frescia and the DEA agent regarding Mac and the expected arrival of a drug kingpin. He gives Frescia a pistol as a gesture of good faith, but is ultimately revealed to be the very kingpin everyone is seeking.

Valentin Arregui — Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)

Leftist revolutionary imprisoned and tortured by the military dictatorship. Initially critical of Molina's worldview, he gradually fosters a profound friendship and political awakening in him. After enduring severe torture, he receives morphine from a sympathetic doctor and experiences a dreamlike escape to a tropical island with his lover.

Michael Reisler — Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)

A writer and Laura's ex-husband who returns to New York. He had a romantic relationship with victim Elaine Cassell. He becomes a suspect and is later murdered by the serial killer, an event Laura anticipates through a vision before the killer attempts to break into her apartment.

Ray — One from the Heart (1982)

Character involved in the new romantic encounters that unfold during the night following the main couple's split.

Marco — The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

Marco is Helen's boyfriend at the beginning of the story, and they share an apartment after her abortion. He owes money to Bobby, and his departure leaves Helen vulnerable to Bobby's attention. Helen briefly considers returning to her family, later visits Marco, but ultimately returns to Bobby and the drug-centered life she has entered.

Tomas Ramirez — Down Came a Blackbird (1995)

A professor who joins a trauma clinic but is secretly a fugitive wanted for torture under a former Central American dictatorship. He seeks refuge to confront his guilt, forms a romantic relationship with Helen, confesses his true identity during a group session, and is subsequently arrested by police.

Roberto Strausmann — Moon Over Parador (1988)

The president's right-hand man and the actual power behind the throne. He manipulates the situation to keep Jack as a public figurehead while he pulls the strings, ultimately meeting a violent end when exposed by the crowd.

Career Overview

Raúl Juliá has 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Addams Family Live Action with 2 titles. Signature works include Street Fighter, The Addams Family, Addams Family Values. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
53
Birth Date
1940-03-09
Birth Place
San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q317654), public domain (CC0).