Raúl Juliá

Personal Info

  • Known For

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1940-03-09 (85 years old)

  • Place Of Birth

    San Juan, Puerto Rico

Raúl Juliá


Biography

Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay 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 Traveling Theatre. Juliá was eventually noticed by Joseph Papp, who offered him work in the New York Shakespeare Festival. After gainin