Acting
Rubén Blades
- Titles
- 68movies7TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19832025
- Leading roles
- 25top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Gideon's Crossing68/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime6.0average 3.7
- Politics4.1average 2.6
- Contemporary Realism6.3average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism4.3average 3.3
- Violence5.2average 4.3
- Tension6.8average 6.1
- Mystery4.8average 4.1
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age2.1, average 2.9
- Fantasy0.9, average 1.8
- Wonder2.7, average 3.4
- Uncanny1.8, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 5
- Historical Drama 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Political Thriller 3
- Class Struggle 2
- Redemption Story 2
- Biographical 2
- Melancholy 2
- Character Study 2
- High Stakes 2
- Fast-Paced Action 2
- Moral Dilemma 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Catalina Sandino MorenoActorOutlaws - For Greater Glory, The Next Season
Antonio BanderasActorImagining Argentina, Armadillo United
Robert PatrickActorSafe House, All the Pretty Horses
Danny GloverActorPredator 2, Dead Man Out
Kevin J. O'ConnorActorColor of Night, Gideon's Crossing
William RussActorDisorganized Crime, Crazy From the Heart
Julio Oscar MechosoActorAll the Pretty Horses, Assassination Tango
Brad DourifActorColor of Night, Fatal Beauty
Willie ColónActorThe Last Fight, Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela
Jonathan JakubowiczWriterHands of Stone, Secuestro Express
Ethan ManiquisEditorHands of Stone, Secuestro Express
James HornerComposerThe Devil's Own, Outlaws - For Greater Glory
Movies and TV shows
53Upcoming
1 titles
Armadillo United
as Coach Yepez
2020s
3 titles
2010s
6 titles · average score 63
66
Hands of Stone (2016)
as Carlos Eleta
53
The Counselor (2013)
as Jefe
65
Safe House (2012)
as Carlos Villar
67
Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012)
as Président Calles
The Next Season (2011)
as Benito
2000s
10 titles · average score 59
Spoken Word (2009)
as Cruz-Sr.
63
Secuestro Express (2004)
as Carla's Father
En mi país (2004)
as Rubén Blades
55
Assassination Tango (2003)
as Miguel
61
Spin (2003)
as Ernesto
58
Imagining Argentina (2003)
as Silvio Ayala
63
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
as Jorge, Retired FBI Agent
59
Empire (2002)
Original Music Composer
57
All the Pretty Horses (2000)
as Rocha
1990s
17 titles · average score 60
65
Cradle Will Rock (1999)
as Diego Rivera
61
The Devil's Own (1997)
as Edwin Diaz
60
Chinese Box (1997)
as Jim
55
Scorpion Spring (1996)
as Border Patrolman Sam Zaragosa
54
Color of Night (1994)
as Hector
54
Miracle on Interstate 880 (1993)
as Pastor Beruman
65
The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
as Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
56
Crazy From the Heart (1991)
as Ernesto Ontiveros
63
Predator 2 (1990)
as Danny Archuleta
62
Q & A (1990)
Original Music Composer
60
The Two Jakes (1990)
as Mickey Nice
65
Mo' Better Blues (1990)
as Petey
1980s
16 titles · average score 60
58
Disorganized Crime (1989)
as Carlos Barrios
63
Dead Man Out (1989)
as Ben
48
The Lemon Sisters (1989)
as C.W.
66
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
as Sheriff Bernabe Montoya
53
Critical Condition (1987)
as Louis
54
Fatal Beauty (1987)
as Carl Jimenez
Crossover Dreams (1985)
as Rudy Veloz
70
Peter Knife (1984)
Songs
The Last Fight (1983)
as Andy "Kid" Clave
When the Mountains Tremble (1983)
Original Music Composer