Rubén Blades

Actor | Soundtrack | Composer

Rubén Blades was born on July 16, 1948 in Panama City, Panama as Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna. He ...

Born: July 16, 1948

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Filmography

Known For

Once Upon a Time in Mexico Jorge FBI (2003)
Safe House Carlos Villar (2012)
The Counselor Jefe (2013)
Known For

Predator 2 Danny Archuleta (1990)
Actor

Fear the Walking Dead Daniel Salazar (2015-2021)
Residente: René (Edición Cuarentena) Rubén Blades (2020)
Residente: René Rubén Blades (2020)
Hands of Stone Carlos Eleta (2016)
The Counselor Jefe (2013)
For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada President Calles (2012)
Safe House Carlos Villar (2012)
La siguiente estación Benito (2011)
Spoken Word Cruz-Sr. (2009)
Secuestro express Carla's Father (2005)
Spin Ernesto (2003)
Imagining Argentina Silvio Ayala (2003)
Once Upon a Time in Mexico Jorge FBI (2003)
The Maldonado Miracle Cruz (2003)
Resurrection Blvd. Martin (2002)
Assassination Tango Miguel (2002)
Gideon's Crossing Dr. Max Cabranes (2000-2001)
All the Pretty Horses Don Hector de la Rocha y Villarreal (2000)
Cradle Will Rock Diego Rivera (1999)
Falls Road Luis Juega (1997)
Chinese Box Jim (1997)
The Devil's Own Edwin Diaz (1997)
The X-Files Conrad Lozano (1997)
Grampa Doctor (1996)
Eres mi Canción Singer (1996)
Al compas de un sentimiento Singer (1996)
Scorpion Spring Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa (1995)
Color of Night Martinez (1994)
A Million to Juan Bartender (1994)
Life with Mikey Angie's Dad (1993)
Miracle on Interstate 880 Pastor Beruman (1993)
Ruben Blades: Camaleon (1991)
The Super Marlon (1991)
Crazy from the Heart Ernesto Ontiveros (1991)
Heart of the Deal Graham Greaves (1991)
One Man's War Perrone (1991)
The Josephine Baker Story Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino (1991)
Predator 2 Danny Archuleta (1990)
The Two Jakes Mickey Nice (1990)
Mo' Better Blues Petey (1990)
The Lemon Sisters C.W (1989)
Disorganized Crime Carlos Barrios (1989)
Dead Man Out Ben (1989)
Homeboy Doctor (1988)
The Milagro Beanfield War Sheriff Bernabe Montoya (1988)
Fatal Beauty Carl Jimenez (1987)
Sting: They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) Rubén Blades (1987)
Critical Condition Louis (1987)
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City Rubén Blades (1985)
Crossover Dreams Rudy Veloz (1985)
Actor

The Last Fight Andy 'Kid' Clave (1983)
Soundtrack

The Letter Room (2020)
Fear the Walking Dead (2019-2020)
Hands of Stone (2016)
Ride Along 2 (2016)
Dancing with the Stars (2014)
Los 80 (2013)
No me la puc treure del cap (2012)
Welcome to the North (2012)
Sugar (2008)
Banda sonora (2007)
Memòries de la tele (2007)
La tele de tu vida (2007)
El cantante (2006)
Spin (2003)
Operación triunfo (2003)
Casa de los babys (2003)
Catfight (2003)
Empire (2002)
Dance with Me (1998)
Unplugged (1994)
Barcelona (1994)
Gorodok (1993)
Stefano Quantestorie (1993)
Gladiator (1992)
Q & A (1990)
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Chances Are (1989)
True Believer (1989)
Oliver & Company (1988)
Super 88 (1987)
The Believers (1987)
Miami Vice (1986-1987)
El hijo de Pedro Navaja (1986)
Pedro Navaja (1984)
Beat Street (1984)
Soundtrack

Ligia Elena (1983)
Writer

Pedro Navaja (1984)
Writer

Ligia Elena (1983)
Composer

Operation Just Cause (2019)
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name (2018)
Ruben Blades, Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil (2014)
Vivir pedaleando (2003)
Ruben Blades Biography (2003)
Empire (2002)
A Design for a Life (2001)
Eres mi Canción (1996)
Gryphon (1990)
Q & A (1990)
Cover Up: Behind the Iran Contra Affair (1988)
The Story of Fausta (1988)
Ligia Elena (1983)
Composer

When the Mountains Tremble (1983)
Archive footage

30 minuts (2015)
No me la puc treure del cap (2012)
Passage to Panama: A Musical Journey (2008)
La tele de tu vida (2007)
Archive footage

The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005)
Biography (1999)
Music Department

P.O.V. (2012)
Music Department

Éste es mi barrio (1996)
Ligia Elena (1983)

Videos

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Another 13 wins & 13 nominations.

Did You Know

The son of a bongo player turned police detective and a mother who taught piano, Blades grew up with music but studied law at the University of Panama. In 1974, at 26, he landed in New York City with just $100 in his pocket and a dream to make it as...