Actor

Raul Julia: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 11
on screen: 1971–2003
box office: $680M
nomination: 1

Born: March 9, 1940
Birthplace: Floral Park, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Full name: Raúl Rafael Carlos Juliá y Arcelay
Citizenship: Puerto Rican
Occupations: Actor, Humanitarian
Years active: 1963-1994
Spouses: Magda Vasallo Molinelli, Merel Poloway
Children: 2

Biggest hits

The Best Raul Julia Movies

The films of Raul Julia that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Presumed Innocent (1990) leads with $221M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Raul Julia's Career in Numbers

Raul Julia's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Raul Julia works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Panic in Needle Park (1971) to One from the Heart (re-release) (2003), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Raul Julia Movies by Decade

1970s 2
1980s 2
1990s 5
2000s 2

The 1990s were Raul Julia's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Raul Julia Movies by Genre

Drama 5
Action 2
Fantasy 2
Mystery 2

Drama is the genre Raul Julia has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of action (2).

Raul Julia Career Milestones

First film: The Panic in Needle Park 1971
Biggest box office hit: Presumed Innocent $221M worldwide
Newest film: One from the Heart (re-release) 2003

11 credits

Raul Julia Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Raul Julia is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 nomination

Raul Julia: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

19th Saturn Awards
- Raul Julia: Nominated Best Actor Addams Family Values

Biography

Who Is Raul Julia?

Raul Julia was born in Floral Park, San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1940. Credited on films since 1971, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Raúl Rafael Carlos Juliá y Arcelay (March 9, 1940 - October 24, 1994) was a Puerto Rican actor and humanitarian known for his intense and varied performances on stage and screen. Juliá began his career in the Public Theater, transitioning to film later. His exceptional performance earned him numerous accolades including a Drama Desk Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and nominations for four Tony Awards. However, despite his remarkable talent, he never received an Academy Award nomination. In his earlier days in Puerto Rico, Juliá was persuaded by actor Orson Bean to move to New York City. This decision paved the way for him to make significant contributions to Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, eventually capturing the attention of producer Joseph Papp. Juliá starred in numerous critically acclaimed films and garnered prominence for his role as Gomez Addams in two film adaptations of The Addams Family.

Born in San Juan, Juliá's interest in acting was prolific while he was in school, later turning it into a full-time career. Despite health detriments towards the end of his life, Juliá demonstrated his undeniable passion for acting by completing The Burning Season and playing M. Bison in Street Fighter. He also engaged in social and educational activities throughout his lifetime, often focusing on helping at-risk youth, advancing the Latin American community, and advocating for the arts. His remarkable contributions to society were acknowledged posthumously by receiving a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a CableACE Award, and an Emmy Award.

Works with

Who Raul Julia Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Raul Julia shares the most films with. Christopher Lloyd comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Barry Sonnenfeld (2).

FAQ

Raul Julia: Questions & Answers

How many movies Raul Julia has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Raul Julia been in?

Raul Julia is credited on 11 films, from 1971 to 2003. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Raul Julia's highest-grossing movie?

Presumed Innocent (1990) is Raul Julia's biggest box office hit, with $221M worldwide, ahead of The Addams Family (1991) ($192M). Across every film with box office figures, Raul Julia's movies have made $680M.

Raul Julia's biggest hits

Has Raul Julia won an Oscar?

Raul Julia has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Raul Julia has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

What is Raul Julia's newest movie?

The most recent film on Raul Julia's filmography is One from the Heart (re-release) (2003).

Who does Raul Julia work with most often?

Raul Julia shares the most films with Christopher Lloyd (2 films), Barry Sonnenfeld (2 films) and Anjelica Huston (2 films).

The Best Raul Julia Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 11 credits.

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