Rubén Blades

Filmography Edit

139 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Causa Justa Composer Composer See fewer		Filming

Past Film & Video (63 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name (2018) Himself, Composer Himself, Composer See fewer
Calypsonians (2017) Grateful Acknowledgment Grateful Acknowledgment See fewer	$110K
Hands of Stone (2016) Carlos Eleta, Soundtrack ("Plástico" , "Ligia Elena" , "Símbolo" , "Tiburón"), Performer ("Champions"), Writer ("Champions") Carlos Eleta, Soundtrack ("Plástico" , "Ligia Elena" , "Símbolo" , "Tiburón"), Performer ("Champions"), Writer ("Champions") See fewer	$20MM	$4.7MM
Ride Along 2 (2016) Writer ("Watch Out For This (Bumaye)") (as Ruben Blades) Writer ("Watch Out For This (Bumaye)") (as Ruben Blades) See fewer	$40MM	$91MM	$91MM
Ruben Blades, Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil (2014) (Video) - Himself, Composer Himself, Composer See fewer
The Counsellor (2013) Jefe Jefe See fewer	$25MM	$17MM	$71MM
For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada (2012) President Calles President Calles See fewer	$12MM	$5.7MM	$1.2MM
Safe House (2012) Carlos Villar Carlos Villar See fewer	$85MM	$126MM	$208MM
Welcome to the North (2012) Writer ("Plastico") Writer ("Plastico") See fewer
La siguiente estación (2011) (Short) - Benito Benito See fewer
Spoken Word (2009) Cruz-Sr. Cruz-Sr. See fewer	$4.5MM	$33K
Sugar (2008) Performer ("Que Bonita Luna") Performer ("Que Bonita Luna") See fewer		$1.1MM
El cantante (2006) Writer ("El Cantante") Writer ("El Cantante") See fewer		$7.6MM
Secuestro express (2005) Carla's Father Carla's Father See fewer		$302K
Imagining Argentina (2003) Silvio Ayala Silvio Ayala See fewer
Spin (2003) Ernesto, Writer ("Improv") (as Ruben Blades) Ernesto, Writer ("Improv") (as Ruben Blades) See fewer		$12K
Casa de los babys (2003) Performer ("Un Son Para Ti") Performer ("Un Son Para Ti") See fewer		$476K
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) Jorge FBI Jorge FBI See fewer	$29MM	$56MM	$98MM
Vivir pedaleando (2003) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
Assassination Tango (2002) Miguel Miguel See fewer		$970K
Empire (2002) Composer, Performer ("Plastico"), Writer ("Plastico") Composer, Performer ("Plastico"), Writer ("Plastico") See fewer	$3.5MM	$18MM
A Design for a Life (2001) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
All the Pretty Horses (2000) Don Hector de la Rocha y Villarreal Don Hector de la Rocha y Villarreal See fewer	$57MM	$16MM	$18MM
Cradle Will Rock (1999) Diego Rivera Diego Rivera See fewer	$32MM	$2.9MM
Dance with Me (1998) Performer ("Patria"), Writer ("Patria") Performer ("Patria"), Writer ("Patria") See fewer		$16MM
Chinese Box (1997) Jim Jim See fewer		$2.2MM
The Devil's Own (1997) Edwin Diaz Edwin Diaz See fewer	$86MM	$43MM	$82MM
Al compas de un sentimiento (1996) Singer Singer See fewer
Eres mi Canción (1996) (Video) - Singer, Composer Singer, Composer See fewer
Grampa (1996) Doctor Doctor See fewer	$1.2MM
Scorpion Spring (1995) Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa See fewer
Color of Night (1994) Martinez Martinez See fewer	$40MM	$20MM
Barcelona (1994) Writer ("Ligia Elena") Writer ("Ligia Elena") See fewer	$3.2MM	$7.3MM
A Million to Juan (1994) Bartender Bartender See fewer		$1.2MM
Stefano Quantestorie (1993) Performer ("Pedro Navaja"), Writer ("Pedro Navaja") Performer ("Pedro Navaja"), Writer ("Pedro Navaja") See fewer
Life with Mikey (1993) Angie's Dad (uncredited) Angie's Dad (uncredited) See fewer		$12MM
Gladiator (1992) Writer ("Da Me La (Fama)") (as R. Blades) Writer ("Da Me La (Fama)") (as R. Blades) See fewer		$9.2MM
The Super (1991) Marlon (as Ruben Blades) Marlon (as Ruben Blades) See fewer	$22MM	$11MM
Predator 2 (1990) Danny Archuleta (as Ruben Blades) Danny Archuleta (as Ruben Blades) See fewer	$35MM	$31MM	$57MM
The Two Jakes (1990) Mickey Nice Mickey Nice See fewer	$19MM	$10MM
Mo' Better Blues (1990) Petey Petey See fewer	$10MM	$16MM
Q & A (1990) Composer, Soundtrack ("Don't Double-Cross the Ones You Love"), Performer ("The Hit" 1989) Composer, Soundtrack ("Don't Double-Cross the Ones You Love"), Performer ("The Hit" 1989) See fewer		$11MM
Heart of the Deal (1990) Actor Actor See fewer
The Lemon Sisters (1989) C.W C.W See fewer		$3.5MM
Do the Right Thing (1989) Lyrics ("Tu y Yo"), Music ("Tu y Yo"), Performer ("Tu y Yo") Lyrics ("Tu y Yo"), Music ("Tu y Yo"), Performer ("Tu y Yo") See fewer	$6.5MM	$28MM
Disorganized Crime (1989) Carlos Barrios Carlos Barrios See fewer		$7.7MM
Chances Are (1989) Performer ("NUESTRO ADIOS"), Writer ("NUESTRO ADIOS") Performer ("NUESTRO ADIOS"), Writer ("NUESTRO ADIOS") See fewer	$16MM	$16MM
True Believer (1989) Performer ("La Marea"), Writer ("La Marea") Performer ("La Marea"), Writer ("La Marea") See fewer		$8.7MM
Oliver & Company (1988) Performer ("Buscando Guyaba"), Writer ("Buscando Guyaba") Performer ("Buscando Guyaba"), Writer ("Buscando Guyaba") See fewer	$31MM	$74MM
Homeboy (1988) Doctor Doctor See fewer
Cover Up: Behind the Iran Contra Affair (1988) Composer Composer See fewer
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) Sheriff Bernabe Montoya Sheriff Bernabe Montoya See fewer	$22MM	$14MM
Fatal Beauty (1987) Carl Jimenez (as Ruben Blades) Carl Jimenez (as Ruben Blades) See fewer		$12MM
The Believers (1987) Performer ("El Nacimiento de Ramiro") Performer ("El Nacimiento de Ramiro") See fewer		$19MM
Sting: They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) (1987) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Critical Condition (1987) Louis Louis See fewer	$14MM	$20MM
Romance da Empregada (1987) Composer Composer See fewer
Crossover Dreams (1985) Rudy Veloz Rudy Veloz See fewer
Beat Street (1984) Performer ("Tu Cariño (Carmen's Theme)"), Writer ("Tu Cariño (Carmen's Theme)") Performer ("Tu Cariño (Carmen's Theme)"), Writer ("Tu Cariño (Carmen's Theme)") See fewer		$17MM
Pedro Navaja (1984) Soundtrack ("Pedro Navaja"), Writer (song "Pedro Navaja") Soundtrack ("Pedro Navaja"), Writer (song "Pedro Navaja") See fewer
When the Mountains Tremble (1983) Composer Composer See fewer
The Last Fight (1983) Andy 'Kid' Clave Andy 'Kid' Clave See fewer
Ligia Elena (1983) (Short) - Composer, Performer ("Ligia Elena"), Writer ("Ligia Elena") Composer, Performer ("Ligia Elena"), Writer ("Ligia Elena") See fewer

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Past Television (25 titles)	Episodes
Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2017) (TV Series) - Daniel Salazar (27 episodes, 2015) Daniel Salazar (27 episodes, 2015) See fewer Sleigh Ride (Oct 15, 2017) Season 3, Episode 16 - Daniel Salazar Daniel Salazar See fewer See more See fewer Loading	27
Dancing with the Stars (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("Watch Out for This (Bumaye)") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Watch Out for This (Bumaye)") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Latin Night (Apr 28, 2014) Season 18, Episode 7 - Writer ("Watch Out for This (Bumaye)") Writer ("Watch Out for This (Bumaye)") See fewer	1
Los 80 (2013) (TV Series) - Performer ("Dime") (1 episode, 2013) Performer ("Dime") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Este ya no es mi país (Dec 22, 2013) Season 6, Episode 9 - Performer ("Dime") (uncredited) Performer ("Dime") (uncredited) See fewer	1
P.O.V. (2012) (TV Series) - Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2012) Composer (additional music) (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Granito: How to Nail a Dictator (Jun 28, 2012) Season 25, Episode 2 - Composer (additional music) Composer (additional music) See fewer	1
No me la puc treure del cap (2012) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2012), Performer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2012) Himself (1 episode, 2012), Performer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Festa i ball (Feb 16, 2012) Season 2, Episode 6 - Himself (archive footage), Performer ("Pedro Navaja"), Writer ("Pedro Navaja") Himself (archive footage), Performer ("Pedro Navaja"), Writer ("Pedro Navaja") See fewer	1
Banda sonora (2007) (TV Series) - Performer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2007), Writer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2007) Performer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2007), Writer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #1.11 (Nov 26, 2007) Season 1, Episode 11 - Performer ("Pedro Navaja"), Writer ("Pedro Navaja") Performer ("Pedro Navaja"), Writer ("Pedro Navaja") See fewer	1
Memòries de la tele (2007) (TV Series) - Writer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2007) Writer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #2.8 (Nov 10, 2007) Season 2, Episode 8 - Writer ("Pedro Navaja") Writer ("Pedro Navaja") See fewer	1
La tele de tu vida (2007) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("Plástico") (1 episode, 2007) Himself (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("Plástico") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #1.16 (Apr 27, 2007) Season 1, Episode 16 - Himself (archive footage), Performer ("Plástico") Himself (archive footage), Performer ("Plástico") See fewer	1
Operación triunfo (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode #3.4 (Oct 20, 2003) Season 3, Episode 4 - Writer ("Pedro Navaja") Writer ("Pedro Navaja") See fewer	1
The Maldonado Miracle (2003) (TV Movie) - Cruz Cruz See fewer
Ruben Blades Biography (2003) (TV Movie) - Himself, Composer Himself, Composer See fewer
Resurrection Blvd. (2002) (TV Series) - Martin (1 episode, 2002) Martin (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Verguenza (Sep 11, 2002) Season 3, Episode 12 - Martin Martin See fewer	1
Gideon's Crossing (2000–2001) (TV Series) - Dr. Max Cabranes (20 episodes, 2000) Dr. Max Cabranes (20 episodes, 2000) See fewer Heart of Glass (Apr 9, 2001) Season 1, Episode 20 - Dr. Max Cabranes Dr. Max Cabranes See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
The X Files (1997) (TV Series) - Conrad Lozano (1 episode, 1997) Conrad Lozano (1 episode, 1997) See fewer El Mundo Gira (Jan 12, 1997) Season 4, Episode 11 - Conrad Lozano Conrad Lozano See fewer	1
Falls Road (1997) (TV Movie) - Luis Juega Luis Juega See fewer
Éste es mi barrio (1996) (TV Series) - Composer (song "Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 1996) Composer (song "Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 1996) See fewer ¡Adiós Facundo! (Sep 13, 1996) Season 1, Episode 1 - Composer (song "Pedro Navaja") Composer (song "Pedro Navaja") See fewer	1
Unplugged (1994) (TV Series) - Writer ("Desapariciones") (1 episode, 1994) Writer ("Desapariciones") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Los Fabulosos Cadillacs (Sep 29, 1994) Season 5, Episode 8 - Writer ("Desapariciones") Writer ("Desapariciones") See fewer	1
Miracle on Interstate 880 (1993) (TV Movie) - Pastor Beruman Pastor Beruman See fewer
Crazy from the Heart (1991) (TV Movie) - Ernesto Ontiveros Ernesto Ontiveros See fewer
One Man's War (1991) (TV Movie) - Perrone Perrone See fewer
The Josephine Baker Story (1991) (TV Movie) - Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino See fewer
Gryphon (1990) (TV Movie) - Composer (as Ruben Blades) Composer (as Ruben Blades) See fewer
Cinemax Sessions (1989) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1989) Actor (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Latino Sessions (Nov 19, 1989) Actor Actor See fewer	1
Dead Man Out (1989) (TV Movie) - Ben Ben See fewer
Miami Vice (1986–1987) (TV Series) - Performer ("Tierra Dura (Eutopia)") (2 episodes, 1986), Writer ("Tierra Dura (Eutopia)") (2 episodes, 1986) Performer ("Tierra Dura (Eutopia)") (2 episodes, 1986), Writer ("Tierra Dura (Eutopia)") (2 episodes, 1986) See fewer The Afternoon Plane (Feb 20, 1987) Season 3, Episode 17 - Performer ("Tierra Dura (Eutopia)") (uncredited), Writer ("Tierra Dura (Eutopia)") (uncredited) Performer ("Tierra Dura (Eutopia)") (uncredited), Writer ("Tierra Dura (Eutopia)") (uncredited) See fewer Shadow in the Dark (Oct 31, 1986) Season 3, Episode 6 - Performer ("Tierra Dura (Eutopia)") (uncredited), Writer ("Tierra Dura (Eutopia)") (uncredited) Performer ("Tierra Dura (Eutopia)") (uncredited), Writer ("Tierra Dura (Eutopia)") (uncredited) See fewer	2

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Self (44 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Talking Dead (2015–2017) (TV Series) - Himself / Himself - Guest (10 episodes, 2015) Himself / Himself - Guest (10 episodes, 2015) See fewer Things Bad Begun/Sleigh Ride (Oct 15, 2017) Season 6, Episode 28 - Himself Himself See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Luis Aparicio: 30 Años de Inmortalidad (2015) (Short) - Himself Himself See fewer	$10K
Invasión (2014) Himself Himself See fewer
Paco de Lucía: A Journey (2014) Himself Himself See fewer
Yo soy la Salsa (2014) Self Self See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2014) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 23 July 2014 (Jul 23, 2014) Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
Sonó, Sonó, Tité Curet!!! (2011) Himself Himself See fewer
Miradas 2 (2011) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2011) Himself (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 14 August 2011 (Aug 14, 2011) Himself Himself See fewer
Celebrity Habla 2 (2010) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer	$310K
The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (2009) (TV Special) - Himself - Performer Himself - Performer See fewer
Calle 13: La Perla (2009) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer	$50K
Voces (2006) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2006) Himself (1 episode, 2006) See fewer The Bronze Screen (2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Himself Himself See fewer
La tierra de las 1000 músicas (2005) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2005) Himself (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Lo latino (Jul 16, 2005) Season 1, Episode 2 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Predator Goes to Town (2005) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
En mi país (2004) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Encuentro (2002) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Lo + plus (2002) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2002) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Episode dated 11 September 2002 (Sep 11, 2002) Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (2002) Himself Himself See fewer
The Palladium: Where Mambo Was King (2002) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Lifetime Presents: Disney's American Teachers Awards (2001) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
Latido Latino I: señas de identidad (2001) Himself Himself See fewer	€20K
Latido Latino II: tiempos mestizos (2001) Himself Himself See fewer	€20K
From Son to Salsa (1996) Himself Himself See fewer
The 1995 NCLR Bravo Awards (1995) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
Somos un solo pueblo (1995) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1994) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1994) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Episode #1.228 (Aug 19, 1994) Season 1, Episode 228 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
An American Reunion: The People's Inaugural Celebration (1993) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992) (TV Special) - Himself - Nominee Himself - Nominee See fewer
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991) (TV Special) - Himself - Nominee Himself - Nominee See fewer
Telecupón (1991) (TV Series) - Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1991) Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Episode dated 5 August 1991 (Aug 5, 1991) Himself - Musical Guest Himself - Musical Guest See fewer
Into the Night with Rick Dees (1991) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 1991) Himself (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Episode dated 15 March 1991 (Mar 15, 1991) Himself Himself See fewer
The Predator 2: International (1990) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Pero ¿esto qué es? (1989–1990) (TV Series) - Himself - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1989) Himself - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1989) See fewer Episode dated 9 July 1990 (Jul 9, 1990) Himself - Musical Guest Himself - Musical Guest See fewer Episode dated 1 September 1989 (Sep 1, 1989) Himself - Musical Guest Himself - Musical Guest See fewer
Rockambole (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode dated 31 December 1989 (Dec 31, 1989) Self Self See fewer
Moving Image Salutes James Stewart (1988) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (1987) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
Àngel Casas Show (1985–1986) (TV Series) - Himself - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1985) Himself - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1985) See fewer Episode #2.38 (Jun 3, 1986) Season 2, Episode 38 - Himself - Musical Guest Himself - Musical Guest See fewer Episode #1.77 (Jul 16, 1985) Season 1, Episode 77 - Himself - Musical Guest Himself - Musical Guest See fewer
The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (1986) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (1985) (Video) - Himself (as Ruben Blades) Himself (as Ruben Blades) See fewer
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1985) (Video) - Himself (uncredited) Himself (uncredited) See fewer
The Return of Ruben Blades (1985) Himself Himself See fewer
Late Night with David Letterman (1985) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 1985) Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 1985) See fewer Episode #4.84 (Aug 28, 1985) Season 4, Episode 84 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer Episode dated 9 July 1985 (Jul 9, 1985) Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
Roots of Rhythm (1984– ) (TV Series) - Himself Himself See fewer
Beats of the Heart: Salsa (1979) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer

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Archive Footage (6 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
30 minuts (2015) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2015) Himself (1 episode, 2015) See fewer L'Orquestra Plateria, una història (Jul 19, 2015) Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer
No me la puc treure del cap (2012) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2012) Himself (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Festa i ball (Feb 16, 2012) Season 2, Episode 6 - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer
Passage to Panama: A Musical Journey (2008) (Video) - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer
La tele de tu vida (2007) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2007) Himself (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #1.16 (Apr 27, 2007) Season 1, Episode 16 - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005) (Video) - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer
Biography (1999) (TV Series) - Carlos Barrios (1 episode, 1999) Carlos Barrios (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Fred Gwynne: More Than a Munster (Oct 19, 1999) Carlos Barrios (archive footage) Carlos Barrios (archive footage) See fewer

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