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Filmography
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Known For
Once Upon a Time in Mexico Jorge FBI (2003) -
Color of Night Martinez (1994) -
The Counselor Jefe (2013) -
Known For
Safe House Carlos Villar (2012) -
Actor
Fear the Walking Dead Daniel Salazar (2015-2022) -
Red Pill Rocky (2021) -
Residente: René (Edición Cuarentena) Rubén Blades (2020) -
Residente: René Rubén Blades (2020)
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Hands of Stone Carlos Eleta (2016) -
The Counselor Jefe (2013)
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Outlaws President Calles (2012) -
Safe House Carlos Villar (2012)
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La siguiente estación Benito (2011) -
Spoken Word Cruz-Sr. (2009) -
![Secuestro express]( "Secuestro express")
Secuestro express Carla's Father (2004) -
![Spin]( "Spin")
Spin Ernesto (2003) -
![Imagining Argentina]( "Imagining Argentina")
Imagining Argentina Silvio Ayala (2003) -
![Once Upon a Time in Mexico]( "Once Upon a Time in Mexico")
Once Upon a Time in Mexico Jorge FBI (2003) -
![The Maldonado Miracle]( "The Maldonado Miracle")
The Maldonado Miracle Cruz (2003) -
![Resurrection Blvd.]( "Resurrection Blvd.")
Resurrection Blvd. Martin (2002) -
![Assassination Tango]( "Assassination Tango")
Assassination Tango Miguel (2002) -
![Gideon's Crossing]( "Gideon's Crossing")
Gideon's Crossing Dr. Max Cabranes (2000-2001) -
![All the Pretty Horses]( "All the Pretty Horses")
All the Pretty Horses Don Hector de la Rocha y Villarreal (2000) -
![Cradle Will Rock]( "Cradle Will Rock")
Cradle Will Rock Diego Rivera (1999) -
Falls Road Luis Juega (1997)
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![Chinese Box]( "Chinese Box")
Chinese Box Jim (1997) -
![The Devil's Own]( "The Devil's Own")
The Devil's Own Edwin Diaz (1997) -
![The X-Files]( "The X-Files")
The X-Files Conrad Lozano (1997) -
Grampa Doctor (1996)
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Eres mi Canción Singer (1996)
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Al compas de un sentimiento Singer (1996)
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![Scorpion Spring]( "Scorpion Spring")
Scorpion Spring Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa (1995) -
![Color of Night]( "Color of Night")
Color of Night Martinez (1994) -
![A Million to Juan]( "A Million to Juan")
A Million to Juan Bartender (1994) -
![Life with Mikey]( "Life with Mikey")
Life with Mikey Angie's Dad (1993) -
![Miracle on Interstate 880]( "Miracle on Interstate 880")
Miracle on Interstate 880 Pastor Beruman (1993) -
Ruben Blades: Camaleon (1991)
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![The Super]( "The Super")
The Super Marlon (1991) -
![Crazy from the Heart]( "Crazy from the Heart")
Crazy from the Heart Ernesto Ontiveros (1991) -
Heart of the Deal Graham Greaves (1991)
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![One Man's War]( "One Man's War")
One Man's War Perrone (1991) -
![The Josephine Baker Story]( "The Josephine Baker Story")
The Josephine Baker Story Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino (1991) -
![Predator 2]( "Predator 2")
Predator 2 Danny Archuleta (1990) -
![The Two Jakes]( "The Two Jakes")
The Two Jakes Mickey Nice (1990) -
![Mo' Better Blues]( "Mo' Better Blues")
Mo' Better Blues Petey (1990) -
![The Lemon Sisters]( "The Lemon Sisters")
The Lemon Sisters C.W (1989) -
![Disorganized Crime]( "Disorganized Crime")
Disorganized Crime Carlos Barrios (1989) -
![Dead Man Out]( "Dead Man Out")
Dead Man Out Ben (1989) -
![Homeboy]( "Homeboy")
Homeboy Doctor (1988) -
![The Milagro Beanfield War]( "The Milagro Beanfield War")
The Milagro Beanfield War Sheriff Bernabe Montoya (1988) -
Little Steven: Bitter Fruit Rubén Blades (1987)
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![Fatal Beauty]( "Fatal Beauty")
Fatal Beauty Carl Jimenez (1987) -
![Sting: They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)]( "Sting: They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)")
Sting: They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) Rubén Blades (1987) -
![Critical Condition]( "Critical Condition")
Critical Condition Louis (1987) -
![Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City]( "Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City")
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City Rubén Blades (1985) -
![Crossover Dreams]( "Crossover Dreams")
Crossover Dreams Rudy Veloz (1985) -
![The Last Fight]( "The Last Fight")
The Last Fight Andy 'Kid' Clave (1983) -
Actor
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Soundtrack
![In the Heights]( "In the Heights")
In the Heights (2021) -
![Cuéntame]( "Cuéntame")
Cuéntame (2021) -
![The Letter Room]( "The Letter Room")
The Letter Room (2020) -
![Fear the Walking Dead]( "Fear the Walking Dead")
Fear the Walking Dead (2019-2020) -
![Hands of Stone]( "Hands of Stone")
Hands of Stone (2016) -
![Ride Along 2]( "Ride Along 2")
Ride Along 2 (2016) -
![Dancing with the Stars]( "Dancing with the Stars")
Dancing with the Stars (2014) -
![Los 80]( "Los 80")
Los 80 (2013) -
![No me la puc treure del cap]( "No me la puc treure del cap")
No me la puc treure del cap (2012) -
![Welcome to the North]( "Welcome to the North")
Welcome to the North (2012) -
![Sugar]( "Sugar")
Sugar (2008) -
![Banda sonora]( "Banda sonora")
Banda sonora (2007) -
![Memòries de la tele]( "Memòries de la tele")
Memòries de la tele (2007) -
![La tele de tu vida]( "La tele de tu vida")
La tele de tu vida (2007) -
![El cantante]( "El cantante")
El cantante (2006) -
![Spin]( "Spin")
Spin (2003) -
![Operación triunfo]( "Operación triunfo")
Operación triunfo (2003) -
![Casa de los babys]( "Casa de los babys")
Casa de los babys (2003) -
![Catfight]( "Catfight")
Catfight (2003) -
![Empire]( "Empire")
Empire (2002) -
![Dance with Me]( "Dance with Me")
Dance with Me (1998) -
![Unplugged]( "Unplugged")
Unplugged (1994) -
![Barcelona]( "Barcelona")
Barcelona (1994) -
![Gorodok]( "Gorodok")
Gorodok (1993) -
![Stefano Quantestorie]( "Stefano Quantestorie")
Stefano Quantestorie (1993) -
![Gladiator]( "Gladiator")
Gladiator (1992) -
![Q&A]( "Q&A")
Q&A (1990) -
![Do the Right Thing]( "Do the Right Thing")
Do the Right Thing (1989) -
![Chances Are]( "Chances Are")
Chances Are (1989) -
![True Believer]( "True Believer")
True Believer (1989) -
![Oliver & Company]( "Oliver & Company")
Oliver & Company (1988) -
Super 88 (1987)
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![The Believers]( "The Believers")
The Believers (1987) -
![Miami Vice]( "Miami Vice")
Miami Vice (1986-1987) -
![El hijo de Pedro Navaja]( "El hijo de Pedro Navaja")
El hijo de Pedro Navaja (1986) -
![Crossover Dreams]( "Crossover Dreams")
Crossover Dreams (1985) -
![Pedro Navaja]( "Pedro Navaja")
Pedro Navaja (1984) -
![Beat Street]( "Beat Street")
Beat Street (1984) -
SoundtrackLigia Elena (1983)
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Writer
![Pedro Navaja]( "Pedro Navaja")
Pedro Navaja (1984) -
WriterLigia Elena (1983)
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Producer
![Plaza Catedral]( "Plaza Catedral")
Plaza Catedral (2021) -
Composer
![Operation Just Cause]( "Operation Just Cause")
Operation Just Cause (2019) -
![Ruben Blades Is Not My Name]( "Ruben Blades Is Not My Name")
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name (2018) -
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Vivir pedaleando (2003)
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![Ruben Blades Biography]( "Ruben Blades Biography")
Ruben Blades Biography (2003) -
![Empire]( "Empire")
Empire (2002) -
A Design for a Life (2001)
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Eres mi Canción (1996)
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![Gryphon]( "Gryphon")
Gryphon (1990) -
![Q&A]( "Q&A")
Q&A (1990) -
![Cover Up: Behind the Iran Contra Affair]( "Cover Up: Behind the Iran Contra Affair")
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![The Story of Fausta]( "The Story of Fausta")
The Story of Fausta (1988) -
Ligia Elena (1983)
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Composer
![When the Mountains Tremble]( "When the Mountains Tremble")
When the Mountains Tremble (1983) -
Archive footage
![Nueva York - Une histoire musicale du New York latino]( "Nueva York - Une histoire musicale du New York latino")
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![30 minuts]( "30 minuts")
30 minuts (2015) -
![No me la puc treure del cap]( "No me la puc treure del cap")
No me la puc treure del cap (2012) -
![Passage to Panama: A Musical Journey]( "Passage to Panama: A Musical Journey")
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![La tele de tu vida]( "La tele de tu vida")
La tele de tu vida (2007) -
Archive footage
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![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (1999) -
Music Department
![P.O.V.]( "P.O.V.")
P.O.V. (2012) -
Music Department
![Éste es mi barrio]( "Éste es mi barrio")
Éste es mi barrio (1996) -
Ligia Elena (1983)
All Filmography
Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
He won his first Grammy for the album, "Encenas", and has won 4 more in Latin categories, a Latin Grammy, and one in World Music for the album "Mundo.".
Quotes
What good is it to know something, if you don't share what you know?
Trademark
Songs as: "Maestra Vida", "Pedro Navaja", "Desiciones", "Desapariciones", "Tiburón", etc.
Star Sign
Cancer
Personal Details
Born
Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna
Panama City, Panama
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