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Rubén Blades

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Rubén Blades in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
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Rubén Blades was born on 16 July 1948 in Panama City, Panama. He is an actor and composer, known for Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Safe House (2012) and Color of Night (1994). He has been married to Luba Mason since 2006. He was previously married to Lisa Lebenzon.
BornJuly 16, 1948
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BornJuly 16, 1948
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 28 wins & 19 nominations total

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Rubén Blades in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
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Rubén Blades and Colman Domingo in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
Rubén Blades in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
Rubén Blades and Lisandra Tena in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
Rubén Blades in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
Rubén Blades and Lisandra Tena in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
Rubén Blades and Lisandra Tena in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
Rubén Blades and Jesse Borrego in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
Rubén Blades, Jason Manuel Olazabal, and Ricardo Chacon in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)

Known for

Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp, and Salma Hayek in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
6.3
  • Jorge FBI
  • 2003
Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds in Safe House (2012)
Safe House
6.7
  • Carlos Villar
  • 2012
Bruce Willis in Color of Night (1994)
Color of Night
5.2
  • Martinez(as Ruben Blades)
  • 1994
Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, and Michael Fassbender in The Counselor (2013)
The Counselor
5.4
  • Jefe
  • 2013

Credits

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Actor

  • Infiltracion
    • TV Series
  • Colman Domingo and Lennie James in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
    Fear the Walking Dead
    • Daniel Salazar
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2023
  • Rubén Blades, Kathryn Erbe, Luba Mason, Adesola A. Osakalumi, Tonya Pinkins, and Jake O'Flaherty in Red Pill (2021)
    Red Pill
    • Rocky
    • 2021
  • Residente: René (Edición Cuarentena)
    • Rubén Blades
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Residente: René
    • Rubén Blades (voice)
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Nature Is Speaking (2014)
    Nature Is Speaking
    • El Arrecife de Coral (Coral Reef) (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Hands of Stone (2016)
    Hands of Stone
    • Carlos Eleta
    • 2016
  • Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, and Michael Fassbender in The Counselor (2013)
    The Counselor
    • Jefe
    • 2013
  • Andy Garcia, Peter O'Toole, Eva Longoria, and Oscar Isaac in For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada (2012)
    For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada
    • President Calles
    • 2012
  • Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds in Safe House (2012)
    Safe House
    • Carlos Villar
    • 2012
  • Rubén Blades and Catalina Sandino Moreno in La siguiente estación (2011)
    La siguiente estación
    • Benito
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Spoken Word (2009)
    Spoken Word
    • Cruz-Sr.
    • 2009
  • Secuestro express (2004)
    Secuestro express
    • Carla's Father
    • 2004
  • Spin (2003)
    Spin
    • Ernesto
    • 2003
  • Antonio Banderas and Emma Thompson in Imagining Argentina (2003)
    Imagining Argentina
    • Silvio Ayala
    • 2003
  • Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp, and Salma Hayek in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
    Once Upon a Time in Mexico
    • Jorge FBI
    • 2003

Composer

  • Farruko: Viaje
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Rubén Blades, Carlos Carrasco, Joaquín Carrasquilla, Jeico Castro Ferrari, Frank Durham, Luis Franco Brantley, Marisín Luzcando, Patricia De Leon, Gian Carlo Feoli, Arian Abadi, Gio Dorati, Henryk Abrego, A.C. Hyde, Anel Anthony, Joavany Alvarez, Aída Morales, Bernardo Kenny, Robin Duran, Carlos Revelo, Luis Pacheco, Janet Alvarez Gonzalez, Adrian Scott, Aaron Zebede, Elmis Castillo, Leo Wiznitzer, Carlos Alfredo Lopez, Larry Diaz, Joaquín Horna Sosa, Juan Francisco Selles, Henry Twohy, Arturo Montenegro, Mike Martinez, Miroslava Morales, Carlos Serrano, Alvis Gonzalez, and Marvis O. Pittí in Operation Just Cause (2019)
    Operation Just Cause
    • Composer
    • 2019
  • Ruben Blades Is Not My Name (2018)
    Ruben Blades Is Not My Name
    • Composer
    • 2018
  • Ruben Blades, Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2014
  • Vivir pedaleando
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2003
  • Ruben Blades Biography (2003)
    Ruben Blades Biography
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2003
  • John Leguizamo, Denise Richards, Sonia Braga, Anthony 'Treach' Criss, Fat Joe, and Peter Sarsgaard in Empire (2002)
    Empire
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • A Design for a Life
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2001
  • Eres mi Canción
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 1996
  • Amanda Plummer, Alexis Cruz, and Lourdes Benedicto in Gryphon (1990)
    Gryphon
    • Composer (as Ruben Blades)
    • TV Movie
    • 1990
  • Timothy Hutton, Nick Nolte, and Armand Assante in Q&A (1990)
    Q&A
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Cover Up: Behind the Iran Contra Affair (1988)
    Cover Up: Behind the Iran Contra Affair
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Betty Faria in The Story of Fausta (1988)
    The Story of Fausta
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Ligia Elena
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 1983
  • When the Mountains Tremble (1983)
    When the Mountains Tremble
    • Composer
    • 1983

Music Department

  • Deann Borshay, Angela Davis, Peter Dinklage, Dr. Riyadh, Bonita Dearmond, and Mohamed Bangura in P.O.V. (1988)
    P.O.V.
    • composer: additional music
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Éste es mi barrio (1996)
    Éste es mi barrio
    • composer: song "Pedro Navaja"
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Lucho Graves and Chelín Díaz in Sirenata en B (1984)
    Sirenata en B
    • additional music
    • Short
    • 1984
  • Ligia Elena
    • music producer
    • Short
    • 1983
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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ruben Blades
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • July 16, 1948
    • Panama City, Panama
  • Spouses
      Luba Mason2006 - present
  • Parents
      Ruben Dario Blades Sr.
  • Other works
    A member of the "Artists United Against Apartheid" charity project in 1985.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview

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    Ran for President of Panama as founder and head of the Papa Egoro party in 1994. He came in third behind the two leading Panamanian parties. However, he won a respectable 18% of the vote. His party gained enough seats in the Panamanian Legislature to ensure its continuance and a place in national politics, until it was dissolved in 1999.
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    What good is it to know something, if you don't share what you know?
  • Trademarks
      His maracas painted like flag of Panama

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