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Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

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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 story), inspired by "Mack the Knife." He also composed and sings what many Panamanians consider their second national anthem. The song is titled "Patria" (Fatherland). He is an icon in Panama and is much admired throughout Latin America, and managed to attract 18% of the vote in his failed attempt to win the Panamanian presidency in 1994. In September 2004, he was appointed minister of tourism by Panamanian president Martín Torrijos for a five-year term. He holds a law degree from the University of Panama and a master's in international law from Harvard University. He is married to singer Luba Mason.

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Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

2024

as Self

Stay Homas. The Band That Shouldn’t Exist

Stay Homas. The Band That Shouldn’t Exist

2024

as Self - Singer

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

2021

as Self (archive footage)

Red Pill

Red Pill

2021

as Rocky

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019

as Self

John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons

John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons

2018

as Self

Ruben Blades Is Not My Name

Ruben Blades Is Not My Name

2018

as Self

Hands of Stone

Hands of Stone

2016

as Carlos Eleta

Fear the Walking Dead

Fear the Walking Dead

2015

as Daniel Salazar

Yo soy la salsa

Yo soy la salsa

2014

The Counselor

The Counselor

2013

as Jefe

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

2012

as Président Calles

Safe House

Safe House

2012

as Carlos Villar

¡Sonó, Sonó… Tite Curet!

¡Sonó, Sonó… Tite Curet!

2011

Músicos de Latinoamérica

Músicos de Latinoamérica

2011

as Self

The Next Season

The Next Season

2011

as Benito

Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1

Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 1

2011

Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 2

Rubén Blades: Todos Vuelven Live, Vol. 2

2011

Spoken Word

Spoken Word

2009

as Cruz-Sr.

La clave

La clave

2008

Lo mejor de nuestra música popular: 15 años de éxitos

Lo mejor de nuestra música popular: 15 años de éxitos

2007

as Self

The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'

The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'

2005

as Self (archive footage)

En mi país

En mi país

2004

as Rubén Blades

Secuestro Express

Secuestro Express

2004

as Carla's Father

Spin

Spin

2003

as Ernesto

Imagining Argentina

Imagining Argentina

2003

as Silvio Ayala

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

2003

as Jorge, Retired FBI Agent

Assassination Tango

Assassination Tango

2003

as Miguel

The Maldonado Miracle

The Maldonado Miracle

2003

as Cruz

Encuentro

Encuentro

2002

Las Lunas del Auditorio

Las Lunas del Auditorio

2002

as Self

All the Pretty Horses

All the Pretty Horses

2000

as Rocha

Gideon's Crossing

Gideon's Crossing

2000

as Dr. Max Cabranes

Latin Grammy Awards

Latin Grammy Awards

2000

as Self

Cradle Will Rock

Cradle Will Rock

1999

as Diego Rivera

Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela

Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela

1998

as Rubén Blades

A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway

A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway

1998

Chinese Box

Chinese Box

1997

as Jim

Arthouse

Arthouse

1997

as Self

From Son to Salsa

From Son to Salsa

1997

The Devil's Own

The Devil's Own

1997

as Officer Edwin Diaz

Al compás de un sentimiento: la música de Pedro Flores

Al compás de un sentimiento: la música de Pedro Flores

1996

Scorpion Spring

Scorpion Spring

1996

as Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa

Somos un solo pueblo

Somos un solo pueblo

1995

as Self

Color of Night

Color of Night

1994

as Hector

A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan

1994

as Bartender

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

as Conrad Lozano

Miracle on Interstate 880

Miracle on Interstate 880

1993

as Pastor Beruman

The Super

The Super

1991

as Marlon

Rabbit Ears - Joseph and His Brothers

Rabbit Ears - Joseph and His Brothers

1991

as Narrator (voice)

Crazy From the Heart

Crazy From the Heart

1991

as Ernesto Ontiveros

One Man’s War

One Man’s War

1991

as Perrone

The Josephine Baker Story

The Josephine Baker Story

1991

as Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino

Predator 2

Predator 2

1990

as Danny Archuleta

The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

1990

as Mickey Nice

Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues

1990

as Petey

The Heart of the Deal

The Heart of the Deal

1990

The Lemon Sisters

The Lemon Sisters

1989

as C.W.

Disorganized Crime

Disorganized Crime

1989

as Carlos Barrios

Dead Man Out

Dead Man Out

1989

as Ben

Homeboy

Homeboy

1988

as Doctor

The Milagro Beanfield War

The Milagro Beanfield War

1988

as Sheriff Bernabe Montoya

Fatal Beauty

Fatal Beauty

1987

as Carl Jimenez

Critical Condition

Critical Condition

1987

as Louis

The Return of Rubén Blades

The Return of Rubén Blades

1985

as himself

Crossover Dreams

Crossover Dreams

1985

as Rudy Veloz

The Making of Sun City

The Making of Sun City

1985

as Self

The Last Fight

The Last Fight

1983

as Andy "Kid" Clave