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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
Blades uses the English pronunciation (rhymes with "glades"), as Ruben's... more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.
Another
2 wins
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2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Gold Derby nuggets: Calle 13 sweeps Latin Grammys | Beyonce big winner at MTV Euro kudos | Dave Karger: 'Crazy Heart' shakes up Oscars
(From Gold Derby. 6 November 2009, 10:44 AM, PST)
Calle 13 Rule Latin Grammys With Five Wins
(From MTV Music News. 6 November 2009, 7:59 AM, PST)
(From Gold Derby. 6 November 2009, 10:44 AM, PST)
Calle 13 Rule Latin Grammys With Five Wins
(From MTV Music News. 6 November 2009, 7:59 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Ruben Blades
Filmography
Actor:
- Granpa (2009) (completed) .... Doctor
- Spoken Word (2009) .... Cruz-Sr.
- Secuestro express (2005) .... Carla's Father
- Spin (2003/I) .... Ernesto
- Imagining Argentina (2003) .... Silvio Ayala
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) .... Jorge FBI
- The Maldonado Miracle (2003) (TV) .... Cruz
- "Resurrection Blvd." .... Martin (1 episode, 2002)
- Verguenza (2002) TV episode .... Martin - Assassination Tango (2002) .... Miguel
... aka Assassination Tango (Argentina) - "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) - All the Pretty Horses (2000) .... Hector de la Rocha
- Cradle Will Rock (1999) .... Diego Rivera
- Chinese Box (1997) .... Jim
- The Devil's Own (1997) .... Edwin Diaz
- "The X Files" .... Conrad Lozano (1 episode, 1997)
... aka The X-Files (USA)
- El Mundo Gira (1997) TV episode .... Conrad Lozano - Scorpion Spring (1996) .... Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa
- Al compas de un sentimiento (1996) .... Singer
- Color of Night (1994) .... Lt. Hector Martinez
- A Million to Juan (1994) .... Bartender
... aka A Million to One - Life with Mikey (1993) (uncredited) .... Angie's Dad
... aka Give Me a Break - Miracle on Interstate 880 (1993) (TV) .... Pastor Beruman
... aka Miracle on I-880 - The Super (1991) (as Ruben Blades) .... Marlon
- Crazy from the Heart (1991) (TV) .... Ernesto Ontiveros
- One Man's War (1991) (TV) .... Perrone
- The Josephine Baker Story (1991) (TV) .... Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
- Predator 2 (1990) (as Ruben Blades) .... Danny Archuleta
- The Two Jakes (1990) .... Michael 'Mickey Nice' Weisskopf
- Mo' Better Blues (1990) .... Petey
- Heart of the Deal (1990)
- The Lemon Sisters (1990) .... C.W
- Disorganized Crime (1989) .... Carlos Barrios
... aka Disorganised Crime (UK) - Dead Man Out (1989) (TV) .... Ben
... aka Dead Man Walking - Homeboy (1988) .... Doctor
- The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) .... Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
... aka The Milagro Beanfield War (Australia) - Fatal Beauty (1987) (as Ruben Blades) .... Carl Jimenez
- Critical Condition (1987) .... Louis
- Crossover Dreams (1985) .... Rudy Veloz
- The Last Fight (1983) .... Andy 'Kid' Clave
Soundtrack:
- "Banda sonora" (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.11 (2007) TV episode (writer: "Pedro Navaja") (performer: "Pedro Navaja") - "Memòries de la tele" (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #2.8 (2007) TV episode (writer: "Pedro Navaja") - "La tele de tu vida" (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.16 (2007) TV episode (performer: "Plástico") - El cantante (2006) (writer: "El Cantante")
- "Operación triunfo" (1 episode, 2003)
... aka O.T. (Spain: promotional abbreviation)
- Episode #3.4 (2003) TV episode (writer: "Pedro Navaja") - Casa de los babys (2003) (performer: "Un Son Para Ti")
- Empire (2002) (writer: "Plastico") (performer: "Plastico")
- Dance with Me (1998) (writer: "Patria") (performer: "Patria")
- Do the Right Thing (1989) (music: "Tu y Yo") (lyrics: "Tu y Yo") (performer: "Tu y Yo")
- Chances Are (1989) (writer: "NUESTRO ADIOS") (performer: "NUESTRO ADIOS")
- True Believer (1989) (writer: "La Marea") (performer: "La Marea")
... aka Fighting Justice (Philippines: English title) - The Believers (1987) (performer: "El Nacimiento de Ramiro")
- "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)) - Beat Street (1984) (writer: "Tu Cariño (Carmen's Theme)") (performer: "Tu Cariño (Carmen's Theme)")
- Pedro Navaja (1984) ("Pedro Navaja")
Composer:
- Vivir pedaleando (2003)
- Empire (2002)
- A Design for a Life (2001)
- Q & A (1990)
- Gryphon (1990) (TV) (as Ruben Blades)
- When the Mountains Tremble (1983)
Music Department:
- "Éste es mi barrio" (composer: song "Pedro Navaja") (1 episode, 1996)
- ¡Adiós Facundo! (1996) TV episode (composer: song "Pedro Navaja")
Self:
- "Voces" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- The Bronze Screen (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "La tierra de las 1000 músicas" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Lo latino (2005) TV episode .... Himself - En mi país (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- Encuentro (2002) (TV)
- "Lo + plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode dated 11 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - The Palladium: Where Mambo Was King (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Yo soy, del Son a la Salsa (1996) .... Himself
... aka From Son to Salsa (USA) - Somos un solo pueblo (1995) (TV)
- "Telecupón" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
- Episode dated 5 August 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself - "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 - "Rockambole" (1 episode, 1989)
- Episode dated 31 December 1989 (1989) TV episode - Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (1986) (V) (as Ruben Blades) .... Himself
- The Return of Ruben Blades (1985) .... Himself
- "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode dated 28 August 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Routes of Rhythm (1984) (TV) .... Himself
- Beats of the Heart: Salsa (1979) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
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"La tele de tu vida"
- Episode #1.16 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005) (V) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
A member of the "Artists United Against Apartheid" charity project in 1985.
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Publicity Listings:
1 Interview
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| HAPPY BIRTHDAY | anniemine |
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