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Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Granpa (2009) (completed) .... Doctor
   
   
2. Spoken Word (2009) .... Cruz-Sr.
3. Secuestro express (2005) .... Carla's Father
4. Spin (2003/I) .... Ernesto
5. Imagining Argentina (2003) .... Silvio Ayala
6. Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) .... Jorge FBI
7. The Maldonado Miracle (2003) (TV) .... Cruz
8. "Resurrection Blvd." .... Martin (1 episode, 2002)
       - Verguenza (2002) TV episode .... Martin
9. Assassination Tango (2002) .... Miguel
   ... aka Assassination Tango (Argentina)
10. "Gideon's Crossing" .... Dr. Max Cabranes (20 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - Is There a Wise Man in the House? (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Max Cabranes
        - Clinical Enigma (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Max Cabranes
        - Father Knows Best (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Max Cabranes
        - The Lottery (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Max Cabranes
        - Freak Show (2001) TV episode .... Dr. Max Cabranes
          (15 more)
11. All the Pretty Horses (2000) .... Hector de la Rocha
    
    
12. Cradle Will Rock (1999) .... Diego Rivera
13. Chinese Box (1997) .... Jim
14. The Devil's Own (1997) .... Edwin Diaz
15. "The X Files" .... Conrad Lozano (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA)
        - El Mundo Gira (1997) TV episode .... Conrad Lozano
16. Scorpion Spring (1996) .... Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa
17. Al compas de un sentimiento (1996) .... Singer
18. Color of Night (1994) .... Lt. Hector Martinez
19. A Million to Juan (1994) .... Bartender
    ... aka A Million to One
20. Life with Mikey (1993) (uncredited) .... Angie's Dad
    ... aka Give Me a Break
21. Miracle on Interstate 880 (1993) (TV) .... Pastor Beruman
    ... aka Miracle on I-880
22. The Super (1991) (as Ruben Blades) .... Marlon
23. Crazy from the Heart (1991) (TV) .... Ernesto Ontiveros
24. One Man's War (1991) (TV) .... Perrone
25. The Josephine Baker Story (1991) (TV) .... Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
26. Predator 2 (1990) (as Ruben Blades) .... Danny Archuleta
27. The Two Jakes (1990) .... Michael 'Mickey Nice' Weisskopf
28. Mo' Better Blues (1990) .... Petey
29. Heart of the Deal (1990)
30. The Lemon Sisters (1990) .... C.W
    
    
31. Disorganized Crime (1989) .... Carlos Barrios
    ... aka Disorganised Crime (UK)
32. Dead Man Out (1989) (TV) .... Ben
    ... aka Dead Man Walking
33. Homeboy (1988) .... Doctor
34. The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) .... Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
    ... aka The Milagro Beanfield War (Australia)
35. Fatal Beauty (1987) (as Ruben Blades) .... Carl Jimenez
36. Critical Condition (1987) .... Louis
37. Crossover Dreams (1985) .... Rudy Veloz
38. The Last Fight (1983) .... Andy 'Kid' Clave
    

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Banda sonora" (1 episode, 2007)
       - Episode #1.11 (2007) TV episode (writer: "Pedro Navaja") (performer: "Pedro Navaja")
2. "Memòries de la tele" (1 episode, 2007)
       - Episode #2.8 (2007) TV episode (writer: "Pedro Navaja")
3. "La tele de tu vida" (1 episode, 2007)
       - Episode #1.16 (2007) TV episode (performer: "Plástico")
4. El cantante (2006) (writer: "El Cantante")
5. "Operación triunfo" (1 episode, 2003)
   ... aka O.T. (Spain: promotional abbreviation)
       - Episode #3.4 (2003) TV episode (writer: "Pedro Navaja")
6. Casa de los babys (2003) (performer: "Un Son Para Ti")
7. Empire (2002) (writer: "Plastico") (performer: "Plastico")
   
   
8. Dance with Me (1998) (writer: "Patria") (performer: "Patria")
   
   
9. Do the Right Thing (1989) (music: "Tu y Yo") (lyrics: "Tu y Yo") (performer: "Tu y Yo")
10. Chances Are (1989) (writer: "NUESTRO ADIOS") (performer: "NUESTRO ADIOS")
11. True Believer (1989) (writer: "La Marea") (performer: "La Marea")
    ... aka Fighting Justice (Philippines: English title)
12. The Believers (1987) (performer: "El Nacimiento de Ramiro")
13. "Miami Vice" (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - The Afternoon Plane (1987) TV episode (performer: "Tierra Dura" (uncredited))
        - Shadow in the Dark (1986) TV episode (performer: "Tierra Dura" (uncredited))
14. Beat Street (1984) (writer: "Tu Cariño (Carmen's Theme)") (performer: "Tu Cariño (Carmen's Theme)")
15. Pedro Navaja (1984) ("Pedro Navaja")
    

Composer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Vivir pedaleando (2003)
2. Empire (2002)
3. A Design for a Life (2001)
   
   
4. Q & A (1990)
5. Gryphon (1990) (TV) (as Ruben Blades)
   
   
6. When the Mountains Tremble (1983)
   

Music Department:

1. "Éste es mi barrio" (composer: song "Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 1996)
       - ¡Adiós Facundo! (1996) TV episode (composer: song "Pedro Navaja")
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "Voces" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
       - The Bronze Screen (2006) TV episode .... Himself
2. "La tierra de las 1000 músicas" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
       - Lo latino (2005) TV episode .... Himself
3. En mi país (2004) (TV) .... Himself
4. Encuentro (2002) (TV)
5. "Lo + plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
       - Episode dated 11 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
6. The Palladium: Where Mambo Was King (2002) (TV) .... Himself
   
   
7. Yo soy, del Son a la Salsa (1996) .... Himself
   ... aka From Son to Salsa (USA)
8. Somos un solo pueblo (1995) (TV)
9. "Telecupón" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
       - Episode dated 5 August 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
10. "Pero ¿esto qué es?" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1989-1990)
        - Episode dated 9 July 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 September 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
11. "Rockambole" (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 31 December 1989 (1989) TV episode
12. Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (1986) (V) (as Ruben Blades) .... Himself
13. The Return of Ruben Blades (1985) .... Himself
14. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode dated 28 August 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
15. Routes of Rhythm (1984) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
16. Beats of the Heart: Salsa (1979) (TV) .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "La tele de tu vida"
       - Episode #1.16 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
2. The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005) (V) .... Himself