Michael Ray Escamilla(1973-2021)
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Both an accomplished stage and screen actor, Michael Ray has appeared opposite Robert Duvall in A NIGHT IN OLD MEXICO, alongside Laura Linney in Showtime's THE BIG C, was part of an ensemble cast that included Ed Harris & Eva Longoria in FRONTERA, HOT PURSUIT with Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara and Steven Caple Jr.'s THE LAND, which premiered at SUNDANCE. He received the prestigious OBIE Award for his performance in Heather Woodbury's A TALE FOR TWO CITIES in New York City, a HELEN HAYES Award from the Kennedy Center in Washington DC for his performance in Craig Wright's RECENT TRAGIC EVENTS, and the San Antonio Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize for BEST ACTOR Award for the lead performance in his own film CRUZANDO. Michael's upcoming projects include the Indie feature UNDER MY SKIN, along with the dark comedy EL TONTO opposite Charlie Day and Kate Beckinsale, both set to be released in 2021. Currently, he can be seen as HERNAN in all four seasons of John Singleton's television show, SNOWFALL, on FX.