Filmography by year for
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1. Granpa (2009) (completed) [Actor .... Doctor]


2. Spoken Word (2009) [Actor .... Cruz-Sr.]
3. "Banda sonora: (#1.11)" (2007) TV Episode [Soundtrack] (writer: "Pedro Navaja") (performer: "Pedro Navaja")
4. "Memòries de la tele: (#2.8)" (2007) TV Episode [Soundtrack] (writer: "Pedro Navaja")
5. "La tele de tu vida: (#1.16)" (2007) TV Episode [Soundtrack] (performer: "Plástico")
6. El cantante (2006) [Soundtrack] (writer: "El Cantante")
7. "Voces: The Bronze Screen (#1.1)" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
8. Secuestro express (2005) [Actor .... Carla's Father]
9. "La tierra de las 1000 músicas: Lo latino (#1.2)" (2005) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
10. En mi país (2004) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
11. Spin (2003/I) [Actor .... Ernesto]
12. "Operación triunfo: (#3.4)" (2003) TV Episode [Soundtrack] (writer: "Pedro Navaja")
13. Imagining Argentina (2003) [Actor .... Silvio Ayala]
14. Casa de los babys (2003) [Soundtrack] (performer: "Un Son Para Ti")
15. Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) [Actor .... Jorge FBI]
16. The Maldonado Miracle (2003) (TV) [Actor .... Cruz]
17. Vivir pedaleando (2003) [Composer]
18. Encuentro (2002) (TV) [Self]
19. Assassination Tango (2002) [Actor .... Miguel]
    ... aka Assassination Tango (Argentina)
20. "Lo + plus: (2002-09-11)" (2002) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
21. "Resurrection Blvd.: Verguenza (#3.12)" (2002) TV Episode [Actor .... Martin]
22. Empire (2002) [Soundtrack] (writer: "Plastico") (performer: "Plastico") [Composer]
23. The Palladium: Where Mambo Was King (2002) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
24. "Gideon's Crossing: Is There a Wise Man in the House? (#1.9)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
25. "Gideon's Crossing: Clinical Enigma (#1.10)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
26. "Gideon's Crossing: Father Knows Best (#1.8)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
27. "Gideon's Crossing: The Lottery (#1.7)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
28. "Gideon's Crossing: Freak Show (#1.6)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
29. "Gideon's Crossing: The Mistake (#1.5)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
30. "Gideon's Crossing: The Race (#1.4)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
31. "Gideon's Crossing: A Routine Case (#1.3)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
32. "Gideon's Crossing: The Way (#1.2)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
33. A Design for a Life (2001) [Composer]
34. "Gideon's Crossing: Heart of Glass (#1.20)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
35. "Gideon's Crossing: The Crash (#1.19)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
36. "Gideon's Crossing: Filaments and Ligatures (#1.18)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
37. "Gideon's Crossing: Flashpoint (#1.17)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
38. "Gideon's Crossing: The Others (#1.16)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
39. "Gideon's Crossing: Prodigal Dad (#1.15)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
40. "Gideon's Crossing: Life Sentences (#1.14)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
41. "Gideon's Crossing: Orphans (#1.13)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
42. "Gideon's Crossing: Dr. Cherry Must Be Stopped (#1.12)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
43. "Gideon's Crossing: Hinkytown (#1.11)" (2001) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]
44. All the Pretty Horses (2000) [Actor .... Hector de la Rocha]
45. "Gideon's Crossing: The Gift (#1.1)" (2000) TV Episode [Actor .... Dr. Max Cabranes]


46. Cradle Will Rock (1999) [Actor .... Diego Rivera]
47. Dance with Me (1998) [Soundtrack] (writer: "Patria") (performer: "Patria")
48. Chinese Box (1997) [Actor .... Jim]
49. The Devil's Own (1997) [Actor .... Edwin Diaz]
50. "The X Files: El Mundo Gira (#4.11)" (1997) TV Episode [Actor .... Conrad Lozano]

    Next US airings:

    Fri. Dec. 11

    2:00 AM

    SYFY

51. Yo soy, del Son a la Salsa (1996) [Actor .... Himself]
    ... aka From Son to Salsa (USA)
52. Scorpion Spring (1996) [Actor .... Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa]
53. "Éste es mi barrio: ¡Adiós Facundo! (#1.1)" (1996) TV Episode [composer: song "Pedro Navaja"]
54. Al compas de un sentimiento (1996) [Actor .... Singer]
55. Somos un solo pueblo (1995) (TV) [Self]
56. Color of Night (1994) [Actor .... Lt. Hector Martinez]
57. A Million to Juan (1994) [Actor .... Bartender]
    ... aka A Million to One
58. Life with Mikey (1993) [Actor .... Angie's Dad] (uncredited)
    ... aka Give Me a Break
59. Miracle on Interstate 880 (1993) (TV) [Actor .... Pastor Beruman]
    ... aka Miracle on I-880
60. The Super (1991) [Actor .... Marlon] (as Ruben Blades)
61. Crazy from the Heart (1991) (TV) [Actor .... Ernesto Ontiveros]
62. "Telecupón: (1991-08-05)" (1991) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
63. One Man's War (1991) (TV) [Actor .... Perrone]
64. The Josephine Baker Story (1991) (TV) [Actor .... Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino]
65. Predator 2 (1990) [Actor .... Danny Archuleta] (as Ruben Blades)
66. The Two Jakes (1990) [Actor .... Michael 'Mickey Nice' Weisskopf]
67. Mo' Better Blues (1990) [Actor .... Petey]
68. "Pero ¿esto qué es?: (1990-07-09)" (1990) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
69. Q & A (1990) [Composer]
70. Gryphon (1990) (TV) [Composer] (as Ruben Blades)
71. Heart of the Deal (1990) [Actor]
72. The Lemon Sisters (1990) [Actor .... C.W]


73. "Rockambole: (1989-12-31)" (1989) TV Episode [Self]
74. "Pero ¿esto qué es?: (1989-09-01)" (1989) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
75. Do the Right Thing (1989) [Soundtrack] (music: "Tu y Yo") (lyrics: "Tu y Yo") (performer: "Tu y Yo")
76. Disorganized Crime (1989) [Actor .... Carlos Barrios]
    ... aka Disorganised Crime (UK)
77. Dead Man Out (1989) (TV) [Actor .... Ben]
    ... aka Dead Man Walking
78. Chances Are (1989) [Soundtrack] (writer: "NUESTRO ADIOS") (performer: "NUESTRO ADIOS")
79. True Believer (1989) [Soundtrack] (writer: "La Marea") (performer: "La Marea")
    ... aka Fighting Justice (Philippines: English title)
80. Homeboy (1988) [Actor .... Doctor]
81. The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) [Actor .... Sheriff Bernabe Montoya]
    ... aka The Milagro Beanfield War (Australia)
82. Fatal Beauty (1987) [Actor .... Carl Jimenez] (as Ruben Blades)
83. The Believers (1987) [Soundtrack] (performer: "El Nacimiento de Ramiro")
84. "Miami Vice: The Afternoon Plane (#3.17)" (1987) TV Episode [Soundtrack] (performer: "Tierra Dura" (uncredited))
85. Critical Condition (1987) [Actor .... Louis]
86. "Miami Vice: Shadow in the Dark (#3.6)" (1986) TV Episode [Soundtrack] (performer: "Tierra Dura" (uncredited))
87. Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (1986) (V) [Actor .... Himself] (as Ruben Blades)
88. The Return of Ruben Blades (1985) [Actor .... Himself]
89. "Late Night with David Letterman: (1985-08-28)" (1985) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
90. Crossover Dreams (1985) [Actor .... Rudy Veloz]
91. Beat Street (1984) [Soundtrack] (writer: "Tu Cariño (Carmen's Theme)") (performer: "Tu Cariño (Carmen's Theme)")
92. Pedro Navaja (1984) [Soundtrack] ("Pedro Navaja")
93. Routes of Rhythm (1984) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
94. When the Mountains Tremble (1983) [Composer]
95. The Last Fight (1983) [Actor .... Andy 'Kid' Clave]


96. Beats of the Heart: Salsa (1979) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]