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Playing Quk Mick in Paint It Red
By Ray Diaz · November 2026
Paint It Red is a 2019 crime comedy written and directed by Paul T. Murray. I play Quk Mick. The tagline on the poster says it all: In Crime We Trust.
This role let me play completely outside my usual roles. With the beanie, the neck tattoos and the teardrop, I look like a different person. That is what made it amazing.
Becoming Quk Mick
Photographer Patrick Lee shot character headshots for the role.
The story
Two bank robbers go after a building full of bohemian tenants, hunting for the loot that was stolen from them. It is a crime story played for laughs.
Face to face with Laurence Fuller
Laurence Fuller, the film's lead, and I went head to head for this one.
Martin Kove
Martin Kove plays Scabs. Most people know Martin from The Karate Kid. In the film, Quk Mick throws Scabs off a balcony.
Behind the scenes
The rest of the cast
Sally Kirkland plays Adele, Khleo Thomas plays Eduardo, Randy Wayne plays Detective Jake Dark and Jack McGee plays Detective McNutty.
Where to watch
Paint It Red is available on Apple TV. The full cast is on IMDb, and there is more on the film on my Paint It Red page.
Quick answers
Who does Ray Diaz play in Paint It Red? Quk Mick.
Who directed Paint It Red? Paul T. Murray, who also wrote it.
Who else is in Paint It Red? Laurence Fuller, Martin Kove, Sally Kirkland, Khleo Thomas, Randy Wayne and Jack McGee.
When did Paint It Red come out? 2019.