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Rubén Blades

Acting 77 years old Panama City, Panama ★ 1.2
Born: July 16, 1948

Biography

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Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (born July 16, 1948) is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, lawyer, actor, Latin jazz musician, and politician, performing musically most often in the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres. As songwriter, Blades brought the lyrical sophistication of Central American nueva canción and Cuban nueva trova as well as experimental tempos and political inspired Nuyorican salsa to his music, creating thinking persons' (salsa) dance music. Blades has composed dozens of musical hits, the most famous of which is "Pedro Navaja," a song about a neighborhood thug who appears to die during a robbery (his song "Sorpresas" continues the story), inspired by "Mack the Knife." He also composed and sings what many Panamanians consider their second national anthem. The song is titled "Patria" (Fatherland). He is an icon in Panama and is much admired throughout Latin America, and managed to attract 18% of the vote in his failed attempt to win the Panamanian presidency in 1994. In September 2004, he was appointed minister of tourism by Panamanian president Martín Torrijos for a five-year term. He holds a law degree from the University of Panama and a master's in international law from Harvard University. He is married to singer Luba Mason.

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Known For

Predator 2
Predator 2 Danny Archuleta 1990
Safe House
Safe House Carlos Villar 2012
The Counselor
The Counselor Jefe 2013
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Once Upon a Time in Mexico Jorge, Retired FBI Agent 2003
Outlaws - For Greater Glory
Outlaws - For Greater Glory Président Calles 2012

Filmography

Acting Credits (75)

Campeón Gabacho
Campeón Gabacho 2026
Salsa Lives
Salsa Lives Ruben Blades 2025
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple Self 2024
Stay Homas. The Band That Shouldn’t Exist
Stay Homas. The Band That Shouldn’t Exist Self - Singer 2024
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York Self (archive footage) 2021
Red Pill
Red Pill Rocky 2021
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Self 2019
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons
John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons Self 2018
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name Self 2018
Hands of Stone
Hands of Stone Carlos Eleta 2016
Fear the Walking Dead
Fear the Walking Dead Daniel Salazar 2015
Yo soy la salsa
Yo soy la salsa 2014
Invasion
Invasion Self 2014
The Counselor
The Counselor Jefe 2013
Outlaws - For Greater Glory
Outlaws - For Greater Glory Président Calles 2012
Safe House
Safe House Carlos Villar 2012
¡Sonó, Sonó… Tite Curet!
¡Sonó, Sonó… Tite Curet! 2011
Músicos de Latinoamérica
Músicos de Latinoamérica Self 2011
The Next Season
The Next Season Benito 2011
Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 2
Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 2 2011
Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1
Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1 2011
Spoken Word
Spoken Word Cruz-Sr. 2009
La clave
La clave 2008
Lo mejor de nuestra música popular: 15 años de éxitos
Lo mejor de nuestra música popular: 15 años de éxitos Self 2007
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' Self (archive footage) 2005
En mi país
En mi país Self 2004
Secuestro Express
Secuestro Express Carla's Father 2004
Spin
Spin Ernesto 2003
Imagining Argentina
Imagining Argentina Silvio Ayala 2003
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Once Upon a Time in Mexico Jorge, Retired FBI Agent 2003
Assassination Tango
Assassination Tango Miguel 2003
The Maldonado Miracle
The Maldonado Miracle Cruz 2003
Encuentro
Encuentro 2002
Las Lunas del Auditorio
Las Lunas del Auditorio Self 2002
All the Pretty Horses
All the Pretty Horses Rocha 2000
Gideon's Crossing
Gideon's Crossing Dr. Max Cabranes 2000
Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards Self 2000
Cradle Will Rock
Cradle Will Rock Diego Rivera 1999
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela Rubén Blades 1998
A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway
A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway 1998
Chinese Box
Chinese Box Jim 1997
Arthouse
Arthouse Self 1997
From Son to Salsa
From Son to Salsa 1997
The Devil's Own
The Devil's Own Edwin Diaz 1997
Al compás de un sentimiento: la música de Pedro Flores
Al compás de un sentimiento: la música de Pedro Flores 1996
Scorpion Spring
Scorpion Spring Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa 1996
Somos un solo pueblo
Somos un solo pueblo Self 1995
Color of Night
Color of Night Hector 1994
A Million to Juan
A Million to Juan Bartender 1994
The X-Files
The X-Files Conrad Lozano 1993
Life with Mikey
Life with Mikey Angie's Dad (uncredited) 1993
Miracle on Interstate 880
Miracle on Interstate 880 Pastor Beruman 1993
The Super
The Super Marlon 1991
Rabbit Ears - Joseph and His Brothers
Rabbit Ears - Joseph and His Brothers Narrator (voice) 1991
Crazy From the Heart
Crazy From the Heart Ernesto Ontiveros 1991
One Man’s War
One Man’s War Perrone 1991
The Josephine Baker Story
The Josephine Baker Story Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino 1991
Predator 2
Predator 2 Danny Archuleta 1990
The Lemon Sisters
The Lemon Sisters C.W. 1990
The Two Jakes
The Two Jakes Mickey Nice 1990
Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues Petey 1990
The Heart of the Deal
The Heart of the Deal 1990
Disorganized Crime
Disorganized Crime Carlos Barrios 1989
Dead Man Out
Dead Man Out Ben 1989
Homeboy
Homeboy Doctor 1988
The Milagro Beanfield War
The Milagro Beanfield War Sheriff Bernabe Montoya 1988
Fatal Beauty
Fatal Beauty Carl Jimenez 1987
Critical Condition
Critical Condition Louis 1987
The Return of Rubén Blades
The Return of Rubén Blades himself 1985
Crossover Dreams
Crossover Dreams Rudy Veloz 1985
The Making of Sun City
The Making of Sun City Self 1985
The Last Fight
The Last Fight Andy "Kid" Clave 1983
Un Rey de la salsa
Un Rey de la salsa Self 1982
Beats of the Heart: Salsa
Beats of the Heart: Salsa Self 1979
Armadillo United
Armadillo United Coach Yepez

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