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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), Color of Night (1994) and The Counselor (2013). 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
      • 32 wins & 27 nominations total

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    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
    Bruce Willis and Jane March in Color of Night (1994)
    Color of Night
    5.2
    • Lt. Hector 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
    Predator 2 (1990)
    Predator 2
    6.3
    • Danny Archuleta(as Ruben Blades)
    • 1990

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Fickle Finger of Fate
      • Suarez
      • Pre-production
    • Infiltracion
      • TV Series
    • Kim Dickens and Lennie James in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
      Fear the Walking Dead
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Daniel Salazar
      • 2015–2023
    • Rubén Blades, Catherine Curtin, and Tonya Pinkins in Red Pill (2021)
      Red Pill
      6.4
      • Rocky
      • 2021
    • Residente: René (Edición Cuarentena)
      Music Video
      • Rubén Blades
      • 2020
    • Residente: René (2020)
      Residente: René
      8.2
      Music Video
      • Rubén Blades (voice)
      • 2020
    • Nature Is Speaking (2014)
      Nature Is Speaking
      8.3
      TV Series
      • El Arrecife de Coral (Coral Reef) (voice)
      • 2017
    • Hands of Stone (2016)
      Hands of Stone
      6.6
      • Carlos Eleta
      • 2016
    • Diego Torres Feat. Rubén Blades: Hoy es domingo
      Music Video
      • 2015
    • Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, and Michael Fassbender in The Counselor (2013)
      The Counselor
      5.4
      • 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
      6.6
      • President Calles
      • 2012
    • Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds in Safe House (2012)
      Safe House
      6.7
      • Carlos Villar
      • 2012
    • Rubén Blades and Catalina Sandino Moreno in La siguiente estación (2011)
      La siguiente estación
      8.1
      Short
      • Benito
      • 2011
    • Rubén Blades in Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 2 (2010)
      Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 2
      Video
      • Rubén Blades
      • 2010
    • Rubén Blades in Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1 (2010)
      Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1
      Video
      • Rubén Blades
      • 2010
    • Spoken Word (2009)
      Spoken Word
      6.3
      • Cruz-Sr.
      • 2009
    • Secuestro express (2004)
      Secuestro express
      6.5
      • Carla's Father
      • 2004

    Composer

    • The Fickle Finger of Fate
      • Composer
      • Pre-production
    • Mariposas Negras (2024)
      Mariposas Negras
      7.0
      • Composer (original song "Inmigrantes")
      • 2024
    • Farruko: Viaje
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 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
      5.1
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Ruben Blades Is Not My Name (2018)
      Ruben Blades Is Not My Name
      7.3
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Ruben Blades, Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Rubén Blades in Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 2 (2010)
      Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 2
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Rubén Blades in Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1 (2010)
      Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Vivir pedaleando
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Ruben Blades Biography (2003)
      Ruben Blades Biography
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • John Leguizamo, Denise Richards, Sonia Braga, Anthony 'Treach' Criss, Fat Joe, and Peter Sarsgaard in Empire (2002)
      Empire
      5.9
      • Composer
      • 2002
    • A Design for a Life
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • Eres mi Canción
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1996
    • Timothy Hutton, Nick Nolte, and Armand Assante in Q&A (1990)
      Q&A
      6.6
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Cover Up: Behind the Iran Contra Affair (1988)
      Cover Up: Behind the Iran Contra Affair
      7.5
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • Amanda Plummer, Alexis Cruz, and Lourdes Benedicto in Gryphon (1988)
      Gryphon
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Composer (as Ruben Blades)
      • 1988

    Music Department

    • Deann Borshay, Angela Davis, Peter Dinklage, Dr. Riyadh, Bonita Dearmond, and Mohamed Bangura in P.O.V. (1988)
      P.O.V.
      7.9
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 2012
    • Éste es mi barrio (1996)
      Éste es mi barrio
      5.5
      TV Series
      • composer: song "Pedro Navaja"
      • 1996
    • Lucho Graves and Chelín Díaz in Sirenata en B (1984)
      Sirenata en B
      Short
      • additional music
      • 1984
    • Ligia Elena
      Short
      • music producer
      • 1983
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    Hands of Stone
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    Hands of Stone
    Final Season Trailer
    Trailer 3:45
    Final Season Trailer
    Final Season Trailer
    Trailer 3:45
    Final Season Trailer
    Season 8 Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:29
    Season 8 Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:31
    Official Trailer
    Trailer
    Trailer 2:05
    Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:23
    Official Trailer

    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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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Quotes
      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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