Rubén Blades
Birth Name:
Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna
Birth Place:
Panama City, Panama
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Was awarded the Hispanic Heritage Arts Award in 2011
- WhyHunger presented him with an ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award for his worldwide charitable work in 2011
- Graduated from Harvard Law School in 1985
- Graduated from the Universidad Nacional in Panama in 1974
- Received an honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music in 2006
- His music often draws from the Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz genres
- His songs are often about daily life, but many also include social criticisms
- Founded the Papa Egoro party in 1992 and ran for President of Panama under its banner in 1994
- Many Panamanians consider his song "Patria" to be a second national anthem
Awards
- 1986Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
- 1990ACE - Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:Winner
- 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 2001ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a New Television Series:Winner
- 2004Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special:Nominated
- 2004Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Film:Winner
- 2011Imagen Award - Best Actor - Feature Film:Nominated
- 2012ALMA Award - Favorite Movie Actor: Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2021Best ActorWinner
- 2021Best Supporting Actor Feature FilmWinner
- 2021Best Supporting Actor Feature FilmNominated
- 2021Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor - Television (Drama):Nominated
- 2024CinEuphoria - Merit - Honorary Award:Winner