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Rubén Blades

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1948Born, Panama City

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (born July 16, 1948) is a Panamanian salsa singer, songwriter, lawyer, actor, Latin jazz musician, and politician, performing musically most often in the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres. As songwriter, Blades brought the lyrical sophistication of Central American nueva canción and Cuban nueva trova as well as experimental tempos and political inspired Nuyorican salsa to his music, creating thinking persons' (salsa) dance music. Blades has composed dozens of musical hits, the most famous of which is "Pedro Navaja," a song about a neighborhood thug who appears to die during a robbery (his song "Sorpresas" continues the…

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Fear the Walking DeadDaniel Salazar

Predator 2Danny Archuleta

Safe HouseCarlos Villar

The X-FilesConrad Lozano

Once Upon a Time in MexicoJorge, Retired FBI Agent

Filmography

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2026Campeón GabachoMovie

2026Pedro NavajaAuthorMovie

2025Salsa LivesRuben BladesMovie

2024Black ButterfliesSongsMovie

2021Red PillRockyMovie

2019Operation Just CauseMusicMovie

2016Hands of StoneCarlos EletaMovie

2015Fear the Walking DeadDaniel Salazar · 82 episodesShow

2014Yo soy la salsaMovie

2013The CounselorJefeMovie

2012Outlaws - For Greater GloryPrésident CallesMovie

2012Safe HouseCarlos VillarMovie

2011¡Sonó, Sonó… Tite Curet!Movie

2011The Next SeasonBenitoMovie

2011Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1Movie

2011Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 2Movie

2009Spoken WordCruz-Sr.Movie

2008La claveMovie

2004Secuestro ExpressCarla's FatherMovie

2003SpinErnestoMovie

2003Imagining ArgentinaSilvio AyalaMovie

2003Once Upon a Time in MexicoJorge, Retired FBI AgentMovie

2003Assassination TangoMiguelMovie

2003The Maldonado MiracleCruzMovie

2002EncuentroMovie

2002EmpireOriginal Music ComposerMovie

2000All the Pretty HorsesRochaMovie

2000Gideon's CrossingDr. Max Cabranes · 21 episodesShow

1999Cradle Will RockDiego RiveraMovie

1998Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In VenezuelaRubén BladesMovie

1998A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on BroadwayMovie

1997Chinese BoxJimMovie

1997From Son to SalsaMovie

1997The Devil's OwnEdwin DiazMovie

1996Al compás de un sentimiento: la música de Pedro FloresMovie

1996Scorpion SpringBorder Patrolman Sam ZaragosaMovie

1994Color of NightHectorMovie

1994A Million to JuanBartenderMovie

1993The X-FilesConrad Lozano · 1 episodeShow

1993Life with MikeyAngie's Dad (uncredited)Movie

1993Miracle on Interstate 880Pastor BerumanMovie

1991The SuperMarlonMovie

1991Rabbit Ears - Joseph and His BrothersNarrator (voice)Movie

1991Crazy From the HeartErnesto OntiverosMovie

1991One Man’s WarPerroneMovie

1991The Josephine Baker StoryCount Giuseppe Pepito AbatinoMovie

1991Just cause, ¿para quién?MusicMovie

1990Predator 2Danny ArchuletaMovie

1990The Two JakesMickey NiceMovie

1990Mo' Better BluesPeteyMovie

1990Q & AOriginal Music ComposerMovie

1990The Heart of the DealMovie

1989The Lemon SistersC.W.Movie

1989Disorganized CrimeCarlos BarriosMovie

1989Dead Man OutBenMovie

1988Oliver & CompanySongsMovie

1988The Story of FaustaOriginal Music ComposerMovie

1988Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra AffairMusicMovie

1988HomeboyDoctorMovie

1988The Milagro Beanfield WarSheriff Bernabe MontoyaMovie

1987Fatal BeautyCarl JimenezMovie

1987Critical ConditionLouisMovie

1985Crossover DreamsRudy VelozMovie

1984By the Green TrailMusicMovie

1984Peter KnifeSongs · ScreenplayMovie

1983When the Mountains TrembleOriginal Music ComposerMovie

1983The Last FightAndy "Kid" ClaveMovie

1983Ligia ElenaMusicMovie

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