Acting
Rubén Blades
- Titles
- 73movies8TV shows
- Career
Active from 1983 to 2025, busiest in 1991 and 2003 with 4 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 24top three billing
- Average score
53/100
- Highest rated
When the Mountains Tremble84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 35 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime5.8average 3.7
- Politics4.2average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Contemporary Realism6.6average 5.4
- Social Commentary5.6average 4.9
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
- Violence4.8average 4.2
- Tension6.5average 6.0
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny1.6, average 2.5
- Fantasy0.9, average 1.7
- Coming of Age2.3, average 3.0
- Wonder2.7, average 3.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 5
- Historical Drama 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Political Thriller 3
- Class Struggle 2
- Biographical 2
- Melancholy 2
- Moral Dilemma 2
- Redemption Story 2
- Social Satire 2
- Melancholic 2
- Character Study 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Catalina Sandino MorenoActorOutlaws - For Greater Glory, The Next Season
Brad DourifActorColor of Night, Fatal Beauty
Willie ColónActorThe Last Fight, Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela
Shawn ElliottActorWhen the Mountains Tremble, Crossover Dreams
Kevin J. O'ConnorActorColor of Night, Gideon's Crossing
Danny GloverActorPredator 2, Dead Man Out
Julio Oscar MechosoActorAll the Pretty Horses, Assassination Tango
William RussActorDisorganized Crime, Crazy From the Heart
Antonio BanderasActorImagining Argentina, Armadillo United
Robert PatrickActorSafe House, All the Pretty Horses
Alan SilvestriComposerPredator 2, Critical Condition
James HornerComposerThe Devil's Own, Outlaws - For Greater Glory
Movies and TV shows
57Upcoming
1 title
as Coach Yepez
2020s
3 titles
2010s
7 titles · average score 54
as Carlos Eleta
TV show · as Daniel Salazar
as Jefe
as Carlos Villar
as Président Calles
as Benito
2000s
10 titles · average score 52
as Cruz-Sr.
as Carla's Father
as Miguel
as Ernesto
as Silvio Ayala
as Jorge, Retired FBI Agent
Original Music Composer
as Rocha
TV show · as Dr. Max Cabranes
1990s
20 titles · average score 56
as Diego Rivera
as Edwin Diaz
as Jim
as Hector
as Pastor Beruman
TV show · as Conrad Lozano
as Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
as Ernesto Ontiveros
as Marlon
as Danny Archuleta
Original Music Composer
as Mickey Nice
1980s
16 titles · average score 57
as Carlos Barrios
as Ben
as C.W.
as Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
Original Music Composer
as Louis
as Carl Jimenez
as Rudy Veloz
Songs
Original Music Composer
as Andy "Kid" Clave