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Filmography
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Known For
Once Upon a Time in Mexico Jorge FBI (2003) -
Safe House Carlos Villar (2012) -
Color of Night Martinez (1994) -
Known For
The Counselor Jefe (2013) -
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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Nature Is Speaking El Arrecife de Coral (Coral Reef) (2017) -
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]( "Spoken Word")
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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Rabbit Ears: Joseph and His Brothers Narrator (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)
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Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
Owns a large comic book collection, which would be larger if his mother had not thrown away his childhood collection.
Quotes
What good is it to know something, if you don't share what you know?
Trademark
On stage, he wears a hat and in interviews wears a bonnet.
Star Sign
Cancer
Personal Details
Born
Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna
Panama City, Panama
Height:
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