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Rubén Blades

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In Predator 2, he played a character with the last name Archuleta who is killed by the bad guy, and in Once Upon a Time in Mexico, his character avenges the death of a partner with the last name Archuleta. See more trivia »

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Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna
in Panama City, Panama
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Ruben Blades; John Forte, and Heather Berlin attend the TFI Awards during the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2013 in New York City. Still of Rubén Blades in Safe House Still of Danny Glover, Maria Conchita Alonso and Rubén Blades in Predator 2 Still of Danny Glover and Rubén Blades in Predator 2 Rubén Blades at event of The Maldonado Miracle Still of Michael Apted, Richard Pryor and Rubén Blades in Critical Condition
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2013 The Counselor (post-production)
Jefe
 
2012 For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada
President Calles
 
2012 Safe House
Carlos Villar (as Ruben Blades)
 
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
 
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 Scorpion Spring
Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa
 
1996 Al compas de un sentimiento
Singer
 
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 Predator 2
Danny Archuleta (as Ruben Blades)
 
1990 The Two Jakes
Michael 'Mickey Nice' Weisskopf
 
1990 Mo' Better Blues
Petey
 
1990 Heart of the Deal
 
1989 The Lemon Sisters
C.W
 
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
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (22 titles)
2012 No me la puc treure del cap (TV series)
– Festa i ball (2012) (writer: "Pedro Navaja" / performer: "Pedro Navaja")
 
2012 Welcome to the North (writer: "Plastico")
 
2008/I Sugar (performer: "Que Bonita Luna")
 
2007 Banda sonora (TV series)
– Episode #1.11 (2007) (writer: "Pedro Navaja" / performer: "Pedro Navaja")
 
2007 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
– Episode #2.8 (2007) (writer: "Pedro Navaja")
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
– Episode #1.16 (2007) (performer: "Plástico")
 
2006 El cantante (writer: "El Cantante")
 
2003 Operación triunfo (TV series)
– Episode #3.4 (2003) (writer: "Pedro Navaja")
 
2003 Casa de los babys (performer: "Un Son Para Ti")
 
2002 Empire (writer: "Plastico" / performer: "Plastico")
 
1998 Dance with Me (writer: "Patria" / performer: "Patria")
 
1994 Unplugged (TV series documentary)
– Los Fabulosos Cadillacs (1994) (writer: "Desapariciones")
 
1993 Stefano Quantestorie (writer: "Pedro Navaja" / performer: "Pedro Navaja")
 
1992 Gladiator (writer: "Da Me La Fama" / as R. Blades)
 
1989 Do the Right Thing (music: "Tu y Yo" / lyrics: "Tu y Yo" / performer: "Tu y Yo")
 
1989 Chances Are (writer: "NUESTRO ADIOS" / performer: "NUESTRO ADIOS")
 
1989 True Believer (writer: "La Marea" / performer: "La Marea")
 
1988 Oliver & Company (writer: "Buscando Guyaba" / performer: "Buscando Guyaba")
 
1987 The Believers (performer: "El Nacimiento de Ramiro")
 
1986-1987 Miami Vice (TV series)
– The Afternoon Plane (1987) (writer: "Tierra Dura Eutopia" - uncredited / performer: "Tierra Dura Eutopia" - uncredited)
– Shadow in the Dark (1986) (writer: "Tierra Dura Eutopia" - uncredited / performer: "Tierra Dura Eutopia" - uncredited)
 
1984 Beat Street (writer: "Tu Cariño Carmen's Theme" / performer: "Tu Cariño Carmen's Theme")
 
1984 Pedro Navaja ("Pedro Navaja")
 
Show ShowComposer (6 titles)
2003 Vivir pedaleando (short)
 
2002 Empire
 
2001 A Design for a Life (short)
 
1990 Q & A
 
1990 Gryphon (TV movie) (as Ruben Blades)
 
1983 When the Mountains Tremble (documentary)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2012 P.O.V. (TV series documentary) (composer: additional music - 1 episode)
– Granito: How to Nail a Dictator (2012) (composer: additional music)
 
1996 Éste es mi barrio (TV series) (composer: song "Pedro Navaja" - 1 episode)
– ¡Adiós Facundo! (1996) (composer: song "Pedro Navaja")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1984 Pedro Navaja (song "Pedro Navaja")
 
Show ShowSelf (29 titles)
2011 Miradas 2 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 August 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Celebrity Habla 2 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (TV movie)
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
 
2004 En mi país (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 Encuentro (TV documentary)
 
2002 Lo + plus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 September 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The Palladium: Where Mambo Was King (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (documentary)
Himself
 
1996 From Son to Salsa (documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The 1995 NCLR Bravo Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 Somos un solo pueblo (TV documentary)
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 August 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 An American Reunion: The People's Inaugural Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
1991 Telecupón (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 August 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Into the Night (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1989-1990 Pero ¿esto qué es? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 July 1990 (1990) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Rockambole (TV series)
– Episode dated 31 December 1989 (1989)
 
1987 The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985-1986 Àngel Casas show (TV series)
Himself / Themselves
– Episode #2.38 (1986) … Themselves
– Episode #1.77 (1985) … Himself
 
1986 The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (video documentary)
Himself (as Ruben Blades)
 
1985 The Return of Ruben Blades (documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 August 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1984 Roots of Rhythm (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 Beats of the Heart: Salsa (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2012 No me la puc treure del cap (TV series)
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2005 The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

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Music video for Calle 13: "La Perla" See more »

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Alternate Names:

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Did You Know?

Trivia:

In Predator 2, he played a character with the last name Archuleta who is killed by the bad guy, and in Once Upon a Time in Mexico, his character avenges the death of a partner with the last name Archuleta. See more »

Trademark:

Songs as: "Maestra Vida", "Pedro Navaja", "Desiciones", "Desapariciones", "Tiburón", etc. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer