Rubén Blades

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Safe House Carlos Villar

(2012)

Predator 2 Danny Archuleta

(1990)

The Devil's Own Edwin Diaz

(1997)

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Actor (46 credits)

2015-2016 Fear the Walking Dead (TV Series)
Daniel Salazar

- Episode #2.15 (2016) ... Daniel Salazar

- Episode #2.14 (2016) ... Daniel Salazar

- Episode #2.13 (2016) ... Daniel Salazar

- Episode #2.12 (2016) ... Daniel Salazar

- Pablo & Jessica (2016) ... Daniel Salazar

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2016 Hands of Stone
Carlos Eleta

2013 The Counselor
Jefe

2012 For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada
President Calles

2012 Safe House
Carlos Villar

2010 La siguiente estación (Short)
Benito

2009 Spoken Word
Cruz-Sr.

2005 Secuestro express
Carla's Father

2003 Spin
Ernesto

2003 Imagining Argentina
Silvio Ayala

2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Jorge FBI

2003 The Maldonado Miracle (TV Movie)
Cruz

2002 Assassination Tango
Miguel

2002 Resurrection Blvd. (TV Series)
Martin

- Verguenza (2002) ... Martin

2000-2001 Gideon's Crossing (TV Series)
Dr. Max Cabranes

- Is There a Wise Man in the House? (2001) ... Dr. Max Cabranes

- Clinical Enigma (2001) ... Dr. Max Cabranes

- Father Knows Best (2001) ... Dr. Max Cabranes

- The Lottery (2001) ... Dr. Max Cabranes

- Freak Show (2001) ... Dr. Max Cabranes

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2000 All the Pretty Horses
Don Hector de la Rocha y Villarreal

1999 Cradle Will Rock
Diego Rivera

1997 Chinese Box
Jim

1997 The Devil's Own
Edwin Diaz

1997 The X-Files (TV Series)
Conrad Lozano

- El Mundo Gira (1997) ... Conrad Lozano

1996 Al compas de un sentimiento
Singer

1996 Grampa
Doctor

1996 Eres mi Canción (Video short)
Singer

1995 Scorpion Spring
Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa

1994 Color of Night
Martinez

1994 A Million to Juan
Bartender

1993 Life with Mikey
Angie's Dad (uncredited)

1993 Miracle on Interstate 880 (TV Movie)
Pastor Beruman

1991 The Super
Marlon (as Ruben Blades)

1991 Crazy from the Heart (TV Movie)
Ernesto Ontiveros

1991 One Man's War (TV Movie)
Perrone

1991 The Josephine Baker Story (TV Movie)
Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino

1990 Heart of the Deal

1990 Predator 2
Danny Archuleta (as Ruben Blades)

1990 The Two Jakes
Mickey Nice

1990 Mo' Better Blues
Petey

1989 The Lemon Sisters
C.W

1989 Cinemax Sessions (TV Series)

- Latino Sessions (1989)

1989 Disorganized Crime
Carlos Barrios

1989 Dead Man Out (TV Movie)
Ben

1988 Homeboy
Doctor

1988 The Milagro Beanfield War
Sheriff Bernabe Montoya

1987 Fatal Beauty
Carl Jimenez (as Ruben Blades)

1987 Critical Condition
Louis

1985 Crossover Dreams
Rudy Veloz

1983 The Last Fight
Andy 'Kid' Clave

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Soundtrack (28 credits)

2016 Ride Along 2 (writer: "Watch Out For This (Bumaye)" - as Ruben Blades)

2014 Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Latin Night (2014) ... (writer: "Watch Out for This (Bumaye)")

2013 Los 80 (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Este ya no es mi país (2013) ... (performer: "Dime" - uncredited)

No me la puc treure del cap (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)

- Festa i ball (2012) ... (performer: "Pedro Navaja") / (writer: "Pedro Navaja")

2012 Benvenuti al nord (writer: "Plastico")

2008/I Sugar (performer: "Que Bonita Luna")

Banda sonora (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2007) (writer - 1 episode, 2007)

- Episode #1.11 (2007) ... (performer: "Pedro Navaja") / (writer: "Pedro Navaja")

2007 Memòries de la tele (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #2.8 (2007) ... (writer: "Pedro Navaja")

2007 La tele de tu vida (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.16 (2007) ... (performer: "Plástico")

2006 El cantante (writer: "El Cantante")

2003 Spin (writer: "Improv" - as Ruben Blades)

2003 Operación triunfo (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #3.4 (2003) ... (writer: "Pedro Navaja")

2003 Casa de los babys (performer: "Un Son Para Ti")

2002 Empire (performer: "Plastico") / (writer: "Plastico")

1998 Dance with Me (performer: "Patria") / (writer: "Patria")

1994 Unplugged (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)

- Los Fabulosos Cadillacs (1994) ... (writer: "Desapariciones")

1994 Barcelona (writer: "Ligia Elena")

1993 Stefano Quantestorie (performer: "Pedro Navaja") / (writer: "Pedro Navaja")

1992 Gladiator (writer: "Da Me La (Fama)" - as R. Blades)

1989 Do the Right Thing (lyrics: "Tu y Yo") / (music: "Tu y Yo") / (performer: "Tu y Yo")

1989 Chances Are (performer: "NUESTRO ADIOS") / (writer: "NUESTRO ADIOS")

1989 True Believer (performer: "La Marea") / (writer: "La Marea")

1988 Oliver & Company (performer: "Buscando Guyaba") / (writer: "Buscando Guyaba")

1987 The Believers (performer: "El Nacimiento de Ramiro")

Miami Vice (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 1986 - 1987) (writer - 2 episodes, 1986 - 1987)

- The Afternoon Plane (1987) ... (performer: "Tierra Dura (Eutopia)" - uncredited) / (writer: "Tierra Dura (Eutopia)" - uncredited)

- Shadow in the Dark (1986) ... (performer: "Tierra Dura (Eutopia)" - uncredited) / (writer: "Tierra Dura (Eutopia)" - uncredited)

1984 Beat Street (performer: "Tu Cariño (Carmen's Theme)") / (writer: "Tu Cariño (Carmen's Theme)")

1984 Pedro Navaja ("Pedro Navaja")

1983 Ligia Elena (Short) (performer: "Ligia Elena") / (writer: "Ligia Elena")

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Composer (9 credits)

2014 Ruben Blades, Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil (Video)

2003 Vivir pedaleando (Short)

2002 Empire

2001 A Design for a Life (Short)

1996 Eres mi Canción (Video short)

1990 Gryphon (TV Movie) (as Ruben Blades)

1990 Q & A

1983 Ligia Elena (Short)

1983 When the Mountains Tremble (Documentary)

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Music department (2 credits)

2012 P.O.V. (TV Series documentary) (composer - 1 episode)

- Granito: How to Nail a Dictator (2012) ... (composer: additional music)

1996 Éste es mi barrio (TV Series) (composer - 1 episode)

- ¡Adiós Facundo! (1996) ... (composer: song "Pedro Navaja")

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Writer (1 credit)

1984 Pedro Navaja (song "Pedro Navaja")

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Self (39 credits)

2015-2016 Talking Dead (TV Series)
Himself / Himself - Guest

- Shiva (2016) ... Himself - Guest

- Sicut Cervus (2016) ... Himself

- Ouroboros (2016) ... Himself

- Fear the Walking Dead (2015) ... Himself (as Ruben Blades)

2014 Yo soy la Salsa (Documentary)

2014 Paco de Lucía: la búsqueda (Documentary)
Himself

2014 Ruben Blades, Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil (Video)
Himself

2014 Tavis Smiley (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 23 July 2014 (2014) ... Himself - Guest

2011 Miradas 2 (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 14 August 2011 (2011) ... Himself

2010 Celebrity Habla 2 (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2009 The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Performer

2006 Voces (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- The Bronze Screen (2006) ... Himself

2005 La tierra de las 1000 músicas (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Lo latino (2005) ... Himself

2005 The Predator Goes to Town (Video short)
Himself

2004 En mi país (TV Movie)
Himself

2002 The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (Documentary)
Himself

2002 The Palladium: Where Mambo Was King (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2002 Encuentro (TV Movie documentary)

2002 Lo + plus (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 11 September 2002 (2002) ... Himself - Guest

2001 Latido Latino I: señas de identidad (Documentary)
Himself

2001 Latido Latino II: tiempos mestizos (Documentary)
Himself

1996 From Son to Salsa (Documentary)
Himself

1995 Somos un solo pueblo (TV Movie documentary)

1995 The 1995 NCLR Bravo Awards (TV Special)
Himself

1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #1.228 (1994) ... Himself - Guest

1993 An American Reunion: The People's Inaugural Celebration (TV Movie)
Himself

1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special

1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

1991 Telecupón (TV Series)
Himself - Musical Guest

- Episode dated 5 August 1991 (1991) ... Himself - Musical Guest

1991 Into the Night (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 15 March 1991 (1991) ... Himself

1990 The Predator 2: International (Video short)
Himself

1989-1990 Pero ¿esto qué es? (TV Series)
Himself - Musical Guest

- Episode dated 9 July 1990 (1990) ... Himself - Musical Guest

- Episode dated 1 September 1989 (1989) ... Himself - Musical Guest

1989 Rockambole (TV Series)

- Episode dated 31 December 1989 (1989)

1987 The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Himself

1986 Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (Video documentary)
Himself (as Ruben Blades)

1985-1986 Àngel Casas Show (TV Series)
Himself - Musical Guest

- Episode #2.38 (1986) ... Himself - Musical Guest

- Episode #1.77 (1985) ... Himself - Musical Guest

1986 The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
Himself

1985 Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (Video short)
Himself (uncredited)

1985 The Return of Ruben Blades (Documentary)
Himself

1985 Late Night with David Letterman (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #4.84 (1985) ... Himself - Guest

1984 Roots of Rhythm (TV Series)
Himself

1979 Beats of the Heart: Salsa (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

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Archive footage (6 credits)

2015 30 minuts (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- L'Orquestra Plateria, una història (2015) ... Himself

2012 No me la puc treure del cap (TV Series)
Himself

- Festa i ball (2012) ... Himself

2008 Passage to Panama: A Musical Journey (Video documentary)
Himself

2007 La tele de tu vida (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.16 (2007) ... Himself

2005 The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (Video documentary short)
Himself

1999 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Carlos Barrios

- Fred Gwynne: More Than a Munster (1999) ... Carlos Barrios

Personal Details

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A member of the "Artists United Against Apartheid" charity project in 1985. See more »

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1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | See more »

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Alternate Names:

Ruben Blades

Height:

5' 11¾" (1.82 m)

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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 a singer. See more »

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His maracas painted like flag of Panama See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer

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	STARmeter SEE RANK Up 1,343 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Rubén Blades Actor \| Soundtrack \| Composer Rubén Blades was born on July 16, 1948 in Panama City, Panama as Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna. He is an actor, known for Safe House (2012), Predator 2 (1990) and The Devil's Own (1997). See full bio » Born: July 16, 1948 in Panama City, Panama
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