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Rubén Blades

Actor, Producer, Composer, Additional CreditsBorn July 16, 1948 (77 years)
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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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  • Red Pill
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  • Predator 2
  • Safe House
  • Fear the Walking Dead
  • The Devil's Own
  • Color of Night
  • The Milagro Beanfield War
  • Cradle Will Rock
  • Hands of Stone
  • All the Pretty Horses
  • The Two Jakes
  • Assassination Tango
  • Fatal Beauty
  • Critical Condition
  • Secuestro express
  • For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada
  • The Josephine Baker Story
  • Disorganized Crime
  • Crazy from the Heart
  • Chinese Box

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    Filmography

    2025
    La salsa vive · as Cast
    2021
    Red Pill · as Rocky
    2016
    Hands of Stone · as Carlos Eleta
    2015
    Fear the Walking Dead (TV Series) · as Daniel Salazar
    2014
    2014
    Nature Is Speaking (TV Series) · as El Arrecife De Coral (coral Reef)
    2013
    The Counselor · as Jefe
    2012
    2012
    Safe House · as Carlos Villar
    2011
    2009
    Spoken Word · as Cruz-Sr.
    2008
    2004
    Secuestro express · as Carla's Father
    2003
    Spin · as Ernesto
    2003
    2003
    Once Upon a Time in Mexico · as Jorge, Retired Fbi Agent
    2003
    Imagining Argentina · as Silvio Ayala
    2002
    Assassination Tango · as Miguel
    2000
    2000
    Gideon's Crossing (TV Series) · as Dr. Max Cabranes
    2000
    Resurrection Blvd. (TV Series) · as Martin
    1999
    Cradle Will Rock · as Diego Rivera
    1997
    Chinese Box · as Jim
    1997
    The Devil's Own · as Edwin Diaz
    1995
    Scorpion Spring · as Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa
    1994
    Color of Night · as Hector
    1994
    A Million to Juan · as Bartender
    1993
    The X-Files (TV Series) · as Conrad Lozano
    1993
    Life with Mikey · as Angie's Dad
    1993
    Miracle on Interstate 880 · as Pastor Beruman
    1991
    The Super · as Marlon
    1991
    1991
    Crazy from the Heart · as Ernesto Ontiveros
    1991
    One Man's War · as Perrone
    1991
    The Josephine Baker Story · as Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
    1990
    Predator 2 · as Danny Archuleta
    1990
    The Two Jakes · as Mickey Nice
    1990
    Mo' Better Blues · as Petey
    1989
    1989
    Disorganized Crime · as Carlos Barrios
    1989
    Dead Man Out · as Ben
    1988
    Homeboy · as Doctor
    1988
    The Milagro Beanfield War · as Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
    1987
    Fatal Beauty · as Carl Jimenez
    1987
    Critical Condition · as Louis
    1985
    Crossover Dreams · as Rudy Veloz
    1983
    The Last Fight · as Andy "kid" Clave

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