Ray Santiago to Star in NBC’s Comedy Pilot “Non-Evil Twin”

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Tom Castaneda

Ray Santiago is twinning…

The 38-year-old Puerto Rican actor has been cast as a series regular opposite Amber Ruffin in the NBC comedy pilot Non-Evil Twin from Universal Television.

Santiago is among a roster of new cast additions that includes Christina Anthony and Melanie J. Newby.

Written by Ruffin and Kenny Smith, the multi-camera pilot stars Ruffin playing the dual roles of twin sisters Angie and Amber. Angie is the ruthless CEO of AngieCorp, who is as heartless as she is rich. Angie instills fear in everyone she meets, except her caring sister, Amber, who only sees the good in her. Amber — a pushover when it comes to Angie — is forced to step in as the leader of AngieCorp, a Fortune 500 company, despite knowing little about business and even less about the way her sister has been running the corporation.

Santiago will portray Tony, the well-meaning but brutally honest marketing VP dismissed by Angie but embraced by Amber, who is drawn to his oddball sweetness.

Newby is Amy, Angie’s tough-as-nails vegan cellmate, who refuses to put Angie on a pedestal like everyone else and instead prefers to kick the pedestal out from under her.

Santiago co-starred on Starz’s Ash Vs. Evil Dead and recurred on Bad Judge, Touch, Raising Hope and Dexter. Feature film credits include Trashfire, Sex Ed, In Time, American Son, Meet the Fockers and Girl Fight.

Principal Photography Ends on Santiago’s Dark Comedy “Trash Fire”

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a wrap on Ray Santiago’s latest project…

Principal photography has officially ended on the dark comedy Trash Fire, featuring the 31-year-old Latino actor.

From writer-director Richard Bates Jr., the film stars Adrian Grenier (Entourage) and Angela Trimbur.

The film is a comedy take on psychological thrillers, focusing on a man forced to confront his past when he and his girlfriend end up entangled in a web of lies, deceit and murder.

It also stars Fionnula Flanagan, AnnaLynne McCord, Matthew Gray Gubler, Sally Kirkland, Ezra Buzzington and Molly McCook.

Filming took place in Los Angeles.

Santiago’s previous projects include television appearances on My Name is Earl, Crossing Jordan, Law & Order: LA and Dexter.

Santiago Joins Cast of Starz’s Series “Ash vs. Evil Dead”

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Things are about to get downright evil for Ray Santiago…

The 30-year-old Latino actor has been cast opposite Dana DeLorenzo and Bruce Campbell in Starz’s 10-episode series Ash vs. Evil Dead, the follow-up to the cult film franchise.

In it, Campbell reprises his role as Ash, the aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons – personal and literal.

Santiago, who appeared in Meet the Fockers, will play Pablo Simon Bolivar, an idealistic immigrant who becomes Ash’s loyal sidekick – a Sancho Panza to Ash’s Don Quixote. Pablo believes in Ash’s heroism even if Ash himself doesn’t.

The series is set to film on location in New Zealand this spring for a premiere on Starz in late 2015.

Santiago’s other credits include appearances on My Name is Earl, Crossing Jordan, Law & Order: LA and Dexter.

Santiago to Appear on Fox’s “Touch”

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Ray Santiago is about to get touched by Fox…

The 28-year-old Latino actor has signed on to appear in a recurring role on the upcoming season of Fox’s Touch, which stars Kiefer Suthlerland.

Santiago will play Steve Reece, the resident hacker at BreakWire, the online news outlet where Sutherland’s character Martin works, who is friendly with his son, Jake (David Mazouz) and watches him while Martin’s otherwise occupied, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Santiago—who rose to acclaim in Meet the Fockers playing Jorge Villalobos, who resembled a younger Ben Stiller—most recently appeared on Fox’s Raising Hope. He’s also guest-starred on My Name is Earl, Dexter and the television series 10 Things I Hate About You.

Touch, the second-year drama from Heroes‘ Tim Kring, returns in its new night and time on Friday, October 26 at 8 pm ET on Fox.

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Ray Santiago to Star in NBC’s Comedy Pilot “Non-Evil Twin”

Principal Photography Ends on Santiago’s Dark Comedy “Trash Fire”

Santiago Joins Cast of Starz’s Series “Ash vs. Evil Dead”

Santiago to Appear on Fox’s “Touch”