Paul Raci

Acting

Paul Raci

Born 1948-04-07 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Actor Paul Raci is most commonly known for his roles in television dramas. Raci's acting career began with roles in action films like "Dragon: the Bruce Lee Story" (1993) and "The Glimmer Man" (1996). He worked in television in his early acting career as well, including parts on "L.A. Law" (NBC, 1986-1994) and "The Marshal" (ABC, 1994-96). In the nineties and the early 2000s, Raci worked on predominantly television shows such as "The Visitor" (1997-98), "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (CBS, 2000-2015) and "The Handler" (CBS, 2003-04). More recently, he tackled roles on "Las Vegas" (2003-08), "Lucky Louie" (HBO, 2005-07) and "Rizzoli & Isles" (TNT, 2009-16). Raci most recently acted on "Switched at Birth" (Freeform, 2010-). He was nominated for a 1985 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Children of a Lesser God" at the Immediate Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.

Acting credits

Sound of Metal poster
7.7

Metal drummer Ruben begins to lose his hearing. When a doctor tells him his condition will worsen, he thinks his career and life is over. His girlfriend Lou checks the former addict into a rehab for the deaf hoping it will prevent a relapse and help him adapt to his new life. After being welcomed and accepted just as he is, Ruben must choose between his new normal and the life he once knew.

Sound of Metal

2020

Sing Sing poster
7.4

Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.

Sing Sing

2024

The Mother poster
6.6

A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men.

The Mother

2023

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story poster
6.9

This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charismatic action heroes in cinema history.

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

1993

The Glimmer Man poster
5.4

A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole is now a Los Angeles police detective. When a series of horrible murders occurs in the metro area, Cole is assigned to the case, along with tough-talking fellow cop Jim Campbell. Although the two men clash, they gradually become effective partners as they uncover a conspiracy linked to the killings, which also involves terrorism and organized crime.

The Glimmer Man

1996

Butcher's Crossing poster
5.9

In the 1870s, a young Harvard dropout seeks his destiny out West by tying his fate to a team of buffalo hunters led by a man named Miller. Together, they embark on a harrowing journey risking life and sanity.

Butcher's Crossing

2023

This Is Me…Now poster
5.4

An intimate, fantastical and narrative-driven reflection of Jennifer Lopez's journey of self-healing and self-love in an immersive world where music and visuals intertwine, revealing the challenges faced and the triumphs achieved.

This Is Me…Now

2024

Rent-a-Cop poster
4.7

Detective Tony Church is forced to retire and become a store rent-a-cop when his drug sting operation comes to a tragic end by a masked killer. He joins forces with a prostitute, the only one able to identify the killer, to bring him to justice.

Rent-a-Cop

1987

No artwork available
NR

Based on the 1984 Sikh Genocide, MIRRORS is an exploration of a mother's life lived in the wake of trauma and loss, and the unlikely connection she forms as a hospice nurse.

Mirrors

2025

Fighting Tommy Riley poster
5.1

An aging trainer and a young fighter, both in need of a second chance, team-up to overcome the demons of their past...and chase the dreams of their future.

Fighting Tommy Riley

2005

She Wants Me poster
4.2

A neurotic writer working on his new film gets into a tricky situation when an A-list actress shows interest in the role intended for his girlfriend.

She Wants Me

2012

No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie poster
5.4

A deaf actor who plays a superhero on a TV show must look beyond the cape to inspire a deaf boy to believe in himself.

No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie

2013

The Secret Art of Human Flight poster
8.7

In the wake of a tragedy, a grieving widower turns to a mysterious self help book from the dark web written by an eccentric guru, which promises to unlock the power to fly.

The Secret Art of Human Flight

2024

Smoothtalker poster
5.5

A cop tracks down a serial killer who goes after women who work for a phone-sex company.

Smoothtalker

1990

No artwork available
NR

68-year-old creative director Elliot Kelman's life is upended when he’s abruptly fired from his advertising agency. In an industry that no longer considers him hip or contemporary, Elliot refuses to fade quietly into irrelevance. Retreating to the Hamptons with his wife Gina, he joins a 'Breakfast Club' of fellow seniors: Cy, a lifelong surfer and artist; soulful jazz DJ Ned Wednesday; Mike, a blunt and hardworking local; and Paulette, a spirited veteran actress. Together, they launch a business created by seniors for seniors, along with an unlikely viral advertising campaign that proves experience, ingenuity, and bold ideas never go out of style.

Not Dead Yet