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Filmography | Edit filmography
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166 titles |
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Fear the Walking Dead (2021)
(TV Series) - Daniel Salazar (1 episode, 2021) Daniel Salazar (1 episode, 2021) See fewer |
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Past Film & Video (71 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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The Letter Room (2020)
(Short) - Performer ("Canto Abacua"), Writer ("Canto Abacua - 100%") Performer ("Canto Abacua"), Writer ("Canto Abacua - 100%") See fewer |
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$900K
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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
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$1.8MM
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$4.7MM
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$5MM
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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
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$35MM
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$91MM
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$125MM
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Ruben Blades, Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil (2014)
(Video) - Self, Composer Self, Composer See fewer |
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$25MM
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$7.8MM
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$3.2MM
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$8.1MM
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$46K
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$307K
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$4K
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$9K
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$383K
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$10K
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$12K
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$36K
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$478K
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$56MM
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$99MM
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$64K
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$1MM
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$4MM
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$6.3MM
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$18MM
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$19MM
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All the Pretty Horses (2000)
Don Hector de la Rocha y Villarreal Don Hector de la Rocha y Villarreal See fewer |
$57MM
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$1.3MM
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$16MM
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$18MM
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$36MM
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$94K
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$2.9MM
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$3MM
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Dance with Me (1998)
Performer ("Patria"), Writer ("Patria") Performer ("Patria"), Writer ("Patria") See fewer |
$4.5MM
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$16MM
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$16MM
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$98K
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$2.2MM
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$2.2MM
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$90MM
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$14MM
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$43MM
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$141MM
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$40MM
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$6.6MM
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$3.2MM
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$103K
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$7.3MM
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$7.3MM
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$381K
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$1.2MM
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$1.2MM
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Stefano Quantestorie (1993)
Performer ("Pedro Navaja"), Writer ("Pedro Navaja") Performer ("Pedro Navaja"), Writer ("Pedro Navaja") See fewer |
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$3.6MM
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$12MM
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$12MM
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$20MM
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$3.3MM
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$9.2MM
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$9.2MM
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$22MM
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$3.7MM
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$11MM
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$11MM
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$35MM
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$8.8MM
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$31MM
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$57MM
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$19MM
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$3.7MM
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$10MM
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$10MM
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$10MM
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$4.4MM
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$16MM
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$16MM
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$2.8MM
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$11MM
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$9MM
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$2.1MM
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$3.5MM
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$3.5MM
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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
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$3.6MM
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$28MM
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$37MM
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$2.8MM
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$7.7MM
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Chances Are (1989)
Performer ("Nuestro Adios"), Writer ("Nuestro Adios") Performer ("Nuestro Adios"), Writer ("Nuestro Adios") See fewer |
$16MM
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$3.7MM
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$16MM
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$16MM
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True Believer (1989)
Performer ("La Marea"), Writer ("La Marea") Performer ("La Marea"), Writer ("La Marea") See fewer |
$3MM
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$8.7MM
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$8.7MM
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Oliver & Company (1988)
Performer ("Buscando Guyaba"), Writer ("Buscando Guyaba") Performer ("Buscando Guyaba"), Writer ("Buscando Guyaba") See fewer |
$31MM
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$4MM
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$74MM
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$74MM
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$22MM
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$47K
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$14MM
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$14MM
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$2.7MM
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$12MM
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$12MM
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The Believers (1987)
Performer ("El Nacimiento de Ramiro") Performer ("El Nacimiento de Ramiro") See fewer |
$13MM
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$4.3MM
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$19MM
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$19MM
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$14MM
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$5.7MM
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$20MM
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$20MM
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Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1985)
(Video) - Rubén Blades (uncredited) Rubén Blades (uncredited) See fewer |
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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 |
$9.5MM
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$5.2MM
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$17MM
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$17MM
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Pedro Navaja (1984)
Soundtrack ("Pedro Navaja"), Writer (song "Pedro Navaja") Soundtrack ("Pedro Navaja"), Writer (song "Pedro Navaja") See fewer |
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Ligia Elena (1983)
(Short) - Composer, Music Producer, Performer ("Ligia Elena"), Writer ("Ligia Elena"), Writer (based on an idea by: song "Ligia Elena") Composer, Music Producer, Performer ("Ligia Elena"), Writer ("Ligia Elena"), Writer (based on an idea by: song "Ligia Elena") See fewer |
Past Television (28 titles) | Episodes |
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Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2020)
(TV Series) - Daniel Salazar (53 episodes, 2015), Performer ("End of the Line") (2 episodes, 2019), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2020) Daniel Salazar (53 episodes, 2015), Performer ("End of the Line") (2 episodes, 2019), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2020) See fewer |
53
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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
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Writer ("Watch Out for This (Bumaye)")
Writer ("Watch Out for This (Bumaye)")
See fewer
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1
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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
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Performer ("Dime") (uncredited)
Performer ("Dime") (uncredited)
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1
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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
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Composer (additional music)
Composer (additional music)
See fewer
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1
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No me la puc treure del cap (2012)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012), Performer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 2012) Self (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
-
Self (archive footage),
Performer ("Pedro Navaja"),
Writer ("Pedro Navaja")
Self (archive footage),
Performer ("Pedro Navaja"),
Writer ("Pedro Navaja")
See fewer
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1
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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
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Performer ("Pedro Navaja"),
Writer ("Pedro Navaja")
Performer ("Pedro Navaja"),
Writer ("Pedro Navaja")
See fewer
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1
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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
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Writer ("Pedro Navaja")
Writer ("Pedro Navaja")
See fewer
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1
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La tele de tu vida (2007)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("Plástico") (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("Plástico") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer
Episode #1.16 (Apr
27,
2007)
Season 1,
Episode 16
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Self (archive footage),
Performer ("Plástico")
Self (archive footage),
Performer ("Plástico")
See fewer
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1
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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
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Writer ("Pedro Navaja")
Writer ("Pedro Navaja")
See fewer
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1
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Disputas (2003)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Creo en tí") (1 episode, 2003) Performer ("Creo en tí") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer
Episode #1.11 (Jul
31,
2003)
Season 1,
Episode 11
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Performer ("Creo en tí") (uncredited)
Performer ("Creo en tí") (uncredited)
See fewer
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1
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1
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Gideon's Crossing (2000–2001)
(TV Series) - Dr. Max Cabranes (20 episodes, 2000) Dr. Max Cabranes (20 episodes, 2000) See fewer |
20
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The X Files (1997)
(TV Series) - Conrad Lozano (1 episode, 1997) Conrad Lozano (1 episode, 1997) See fewer |
1
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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
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Composer (song "Pedro Navaja")
Composer (song "Pedro Navaja")
See fewer
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1
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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
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Writer ("Desapariciones")
Writer ("Desapariciones")
See fewer
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1
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Gorodok (1993)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Caminando por la calle") (1 episode, 1993) Writer ("Caminando por la calle") (1 episode, 1993) See fewer
Vstrechayutsya kak-to Stoyanov i Olejnikov (1993)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Writer ("Caminando por la calle")
Writer ("Caminando por la calle")
See fewer
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1
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The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
(TV Movie) - Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino See fewer |
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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
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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
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2
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6
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Self (58 titles) |
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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
Self (as Ruben Blades) Self (as Ruben Blades) See fewer |
Rojo (2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
Episode dated 7 September 2018 (Sep
7,
2018)
Self - Guest (as Ruben Blades)
Self - Guest (as Ruben Blades)
See fewer
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Talking Dead (2015–2017)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (10 episodes, 2015) Self / Self - Guest (10 episodes, 2015) See fewer |
Hands of Stone: Roberto Durán - A Boxing Legend, A Nation's Pride (2016)
(Video) - Self / Carlos Eleta Self / Carlos Eleta See fewer |
Tavis Smiley (2014)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer |
The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (2009)
(TV Special) - Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer |
La tierra de las 1000 músicas (2005)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1994)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1994) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1994) See fewer
Gail O'Grady/Rubén Blades/Blightobody (Aug
19,
1994)
Season 1,
Episode 220
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Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
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Into the Night with Rick Dees (1991)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1991) Self (1 episode, 1991) See fewer |
Pero ¿esto qué es? (1989–1990)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1989) Self - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1989) See fewer |
Nightlife (1987)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1987) Self (1 episode, 1987) See fewer
Episode #1.130 (Mar
6,
1987)
Season 1,
Episode 130
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Self (as Ruben Blades)
Self (as Ruben Blades)
See fewer
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Àngel Casas Show (1985–1986)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1985) Self - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1985) See fewer
Episode #2.38 (Jun
3,
1986)
Season 2,
Episode 38
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Self - Musical Guest
Self - Musical Guest
See fewer
Episode #1.77 (Jul
16,
1985)
Season 1,
Episode 77
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Self - Musical Guest
Self - Musical Guest
See fewer
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Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (1985)
(Video) - Self (as Ruben Blades) Self (as Ruben Blades) See fewer |
Late Night with David Letterman (1985)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 1985) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 1985) See fewer |
Archive Footage (6 titles) |
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30 minuts (2015)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer
L'Orquestra Plateria, una història (Jul
19,
2015)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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No me la puc treure del cap (2012)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer
Festa i ball (Feb
16,
2012)
Season 2,
Episode 6
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Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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Passage to Panama: A Musical Journey (2008)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
La tele de tu vida (2007)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer
Episode #1.16 (Apr
27,
2007)
Season 1,
Episode 16
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Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (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)
Season 11,
Episode 2
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Carlos Barrios (archive footage)
Carlos Barrios (archive footage)
See fewer
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