Rubén Blades
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
16 Jul 1948
Age
78 Years
Born In
Panama City, Panama
Total Projects
78
Years Active
47 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (born July 16, 1948) is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, lawyer, actor, Latin jazz musician, and politician, performing musically most often in the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres. As songwriter, Blades brought the lyrical sophistication of Central American nueva canción and Cuban nueva trova as well as experimental tempos and...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Campeón Gabacho
Campeón Gabacho
movie
Salsa Lives
Salsa Lives
as Ruben Blades
movie
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
as Self
movie
Stay Homas. The Band That Shouldn’t Exist
Stay Homas. The Band That Shouldn’t Exist
as Self - Singer
movie
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Red Pill
Red Pill
as Rocky
movie
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
as Self
movie
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons
as Self
movie
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name
as Self
movie
Hands of Stone
Hands of Stone
as Carlos Eleta
tv
Fear the Walking Dead
Fear the Walking Dead
as Daniel Salazar
movie
Yo soy la salsa
Yo soy la salsa
movie
Invasion
Invasion
as Self
movie
The Counselor
The Counselor
as Jefe
movie
Outlaws - For Greater Glory
Outlaws - For Greater Glory
as Président Calles
movie
Safe House
Safe House
as Carlos Villar
movie
¡Sonó, Sonó… Tite Curet!
¡Sonó, Sonó… Tite Curet!
tv
Músicos de Latinoamérica
Músicos de Latinoamérica
as Self
movie
The Next Season
The Next Season
as Benito
movie
Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1
Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1
movie
Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 2
Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 2
movie
Spoken Word
Spoken Word
as Cruz-Sr.
movie
La clave
La clave
movie
Lo mejor de nuestra música popular: 15 años de éxitos
Lo mejor de nuestra música popular: 15 años de éxitos
as Self
movie
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
as Self (archive footage)
movie
En mi país
En mi país
as Self
movie
Secuestro Express
Secuestro Express
as Carla's Father
movie
Spin
Spin
as Ernesto
movie
Imagining Argentina
Imagining Argentina
as Silvio Ayala
movie
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
as Jorge, Retired FBI Agent
movie
Assassination Tango
Assassination Tango
as Miguel
movie
The Maldonado Miracle
The Maldonado Miracle
as Cruz
movie
Encuentro
Encuentro
tv
Las Lunas del Auditorio
Las Lunas del Auditorio
as Self
movie
Las caras lindas de Tite Curet
Las caras lindas de Tite Curet
as Self
movie
All the Pretty Horses
All the Pretty Horses
as Rocha
tv
Gideon's Crossing
Gideon's Crossing
as Dr. Max Cabranes
tv
Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards
as Self
movie
Cradle Will Rock
Cradle Will Rock
as Diego Rivera
movie
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela
as Rubén Blades
movie
A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway
A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway
movie
Chinese Box
Chinese Box
as Jim
tv
Arthouse
Arthouse
as Self
movie
From Son to Salsa
From Son to Salsa
movie
The Devil's Own
The Devil's Own
as Edwin Diaz
movie
Al compás de un sentimiento: la música de Pedro Flores
Al compás de un sentimiento: la música de Pedro Flores
movie
Scorpion Spring
Scorpion Spring
as Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa
movie
Somos un solo pueblo
Somos un solo pueblo
as Self
movie
Color of Night
Color of Night
as Hector
movie
A Million to Juan
A Million to Juan
as Bartender
tv
The X-Files
The X-Files
as Conrad Lozano
movie
Life with Mikey
Life with Mikey
as Angie's Dad (uncredited)
movie
Miracle on Interstate 880
Miracle on Interstate 880
as Pastor Beruman
movie
The Super
The Super
as Marlon
movie
Rabbit Ears - Joseph and His Brothers
Rabbit Ears - Joseph and His Brothers
as Narrator (voice)
movie
Crazy From the Heart
Crazy From the Heart
as Ernesto Ontiveros
movie
One Man’s War
One Man’s War
as Perrone
movie
The Josephine Baker Story
The Josephine Baker Story
as Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
movie
Predator 2
Predator 2
as Danny Archuleta
movie
The Two Jakes
The Two Jakes
as Mickey Nice
movie
Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues
as Petey
movie
The Heart of the Deal
The Heart of the Deal
movie
The Lemon Sisters
The Lemon Sisters
as C.W.
movie
Disorganized Crime
Disorganized Crime
as Carlos Barrios
movie
Dead Man Out
Dead Man Out
as Ben
movie
Homeboy
Homeboy
as Doctor
movie
The Milagro Beanfield War
The Milagro Beanfield War
as Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
movie
Fatal Beauty
Fatal Beauty
as Carl Jimenez
movie
Critical Condition
Critical Condition
as Louis
movie
The Return of Rubén Blades
The Return of Rubén Blades
as himself
movie
Crossover Dreams
Crossover Dreams
as Rudy Veloz
movie
The Making of Sun City
The Making of Sun City
as Self
movie
The Last Fight
The Last Fight
as Andy "Kid" Clave
tv
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest
movie
Un Rey de la salsa
Un Rey de la salsa
as Self
movie
Beats of the Heart: Salsa
Beats of the Heart: Salsa
as Self
movie
Armadillo United
Armadillo United
as Coach Yepez
movie
Pa'l Pueblo: Fania for the People
Pa'l Pueblo: Fania for the People
as Self