Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

68 · Born: Nov 24, 1956

2016
2015
2014
2013

Known For

The Devil's AdvocateThe Devil's Advocate
CastleCastle
Mr. BrooksMr. Brooks
Coming to AmericaComing to America

Personal Details

BornNov 24, 1956 Lackawanna, New York, USA
Parents
  • Alean Hudson
  • Ruben Santiago

Biography

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, a highly accomplished and versatile American creative talent, has earned widespread acclaim and admiration for his remarkable achievements and contributions in the diverse fields of acting, playwriting, and direction, showcasing his remarkable range and expertise across multiple artistic disciplines.

Career

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2022
East New York
East New York as Marvin Sandeford
{"id":140353,"title":"Obsession","year":"2019","character":"Detective Crawford","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/obsession-2019","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_140353.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_140353.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Obsession
Obsession as Detective Crawford
{"id":113908,"title":"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks","year":"2017","character":"Dr. Roland Pattillo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_113908.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_113908.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as Dr. Roland Pattillo
{"id":12537,"title":"The Quad","year":2017,"character":"Cecil Diamond","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-quad","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_12537.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_12537.jpg"},"released":1}
The Quad
The Quad as Cecil Diamond
{"id":6714,"title":"Billions","year":2017,"character":"Raul Gomez","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/billions","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/v9lig4npkgg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/v9lig4npkgg0.jpg"},"released":1}
Billions
Billions as Raul Gomez
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2015
Public Morals
Public Morals as Lt. King
{"id":18407,"title":"Selma","year":"2014","character":"Bayard Rustin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/selma","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6id2lq646ba0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6id2lq646ba0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Selma
Selma as Bayard Rustin
{"id":1518,"title":"Low Winter Sun","year":2013,"character":"Charles Dawson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/low-winter-sun","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1518.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1518.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Low Winter Sun
Low Winter Sun as Charles Dawson
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2009
The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying as Landlord
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Castle
Castle as Roy Montgomery
{"id":2565,"title":"Mr. Brooks","year":"2007","character":"Hawkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-brooks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ob8bjlqnjvg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ob8bjlqnjvg.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Mr. Brooks
Mr. Brooks as Hawkins
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Honeydripper
Honeydripper as Stokely
{"id":111,"title":"American Gangster","year":"2007","character":"Doc","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-gangster","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1o0856rgntto.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1o0856rgntto.jpg"},"released":1}
American Gangster
American Gangster as Doc
{"id":150478,"title":"Brother's Shadow","year":"2006","character":"Manny Botero","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brothers-shadow-2006","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_150478.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_150478.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Brother's Shadow
Brother's Shadow as Manny Botero
{"id":10009,"title":"Their Eyes Were Watching God","year":"2005","character":"Joe Starks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/their-eyes-were-watching-god","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10009.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10009.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Their Eyes Were Watching God as Joe Starks
{"id":21053,"title":"Lackawanna Blues","year":"2005","character":"Freddie Cobbs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lackawanna-blues","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21053.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21053.jpg"},"released":1}
Lackawanna Blues
Lackawanna Blues as Freddie Cobbs
{"id":153078,"title":"Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives","year":"2003","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unchained-memories-readings-from-the-slave-narratives","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153078.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153078.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
{"id":153630,"title":"The Red Sneakers","year":"2002","character":"Uncle Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-red-sneakers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153630.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
The Red Sneakers
The Red Sneakers as Uncle Joe
{"id":84831,"title":"Little John","year":"2002","character":"Steven","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-john","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_84831.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_84831.jpg"},"released":1}
Little John
Little John as Steven
{"id":6060,"title":"Domestic Disturbance","year":"2001","character":"Sgt. Edgar Stevens","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/domestic-disturbance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2u06urptkqdg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2u06urptkqdg.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Domestic Disturbance
Domestic Disturbance as Sgt. Edgar Stevens
{"id":4141,"title":"Shaft","year":"2000","character":"Jimmy Groves","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shaft","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/779hav0v0fj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/779hav0v0fj0.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Shaft
Shaft as Jimmy Groves
{"id":54499,"title":"American Tragedy","year":"2000","character":"Christopher Darden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-tragedy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54499.jpg"},"released":1}
American Tragedy
American Tragedy as Christopher Darden
{"id":55033,"title":"The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer","year":"1999","character":"Det. Newhouse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hunt-for-the-unicorn-killer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55033.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55033.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer
The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer as Det. Newhouse
{"id":168,"title":"The West Wing","year":1999,"character":"Morris Tolliver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-west-wing","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_168.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_168.jpg"},"released":1}
The West Wing
The West Wing as Morris Tolliver
{"id":792,"title":"Touched by an Angel","year":1999,"character":"Dr. Joe Acot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/touched-by-an-angel","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_792.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_792.jpg"},"released":1}
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel as Dr. Joe Acot
{"id":55645,"title":"Rear Window","year":"1998","character":"Antonio Fredericks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rear-window-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55645.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55645.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Rear Window
Rear Window as Antonio Fredericks
{"id":215,"title":"Law & Order","year":1998,"character":"Mr. Winters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-1990","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg"},"released":1}
Law & Order
Law & Order as Mr. Winters
{"id":425,"title":"The Devil's Advocate","year":"1997","character":"Leamon Heath","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-devils-advocate","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/cpqekhqsmvo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/cpqekhqsmvo0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
The Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate as Leamon Heath
{"id":197922,"title":"White Lies","year":"1997","character":"Bum #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/white-lies-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_197922.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_197922.jpg"},"released":1}
White Lies
White Lies as Bum #2
{"id":11055,"title":"Michael Hayes","year":1997,"character":"Eddie Diaz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/michael-hayes","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11055.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11055.jpg"},"released":1}
Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes as Eddie Diaz
{"id":157502,"title":"Solomon & Sheba","year":"1995","character":"Tamrin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/solomon-sheba-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157502.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157502.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Solomon & Sheba
Solomon & Sheba as Tamrin
{"id":172960,"title":"Bleeding Hearts","year":"1995","character":"Todd","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bleeding-hearts-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_172960.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_172960.jpg"},"released":1}
Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding Hearts as Todd
{"id":172959,"title":"The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.","year":"1995","character":"Det. Stan Lewis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-hunter-everyone-walks-in-la","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_172959.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_172959.jpg"},"released":1}
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A. as Det. Stan Lewis
{"id":743,"title":"Gargoyles","year":1995,"character":"Gabriel (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gargoyles","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4f3rtvc5qb20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4f3rtvc5qb20.jpg"},"released":1}
Gargoyles
Gargoyles as Gabriel (voice)
{"id":4067,"title":"Blown Away","year":"1994","character":"Blanket","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blown-away","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3dhf8475eq80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3dhf8475eq80.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Blown Away
Blown Away as Blanket
{"id":159668,"title":"Which Way Home","year":"1991","character":"Jim Waters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/which-way-home-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159668.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Which Way Home
Which Way Home as Jim Waters
{"id":976,"title":"Coming to America","year":"1988","character":"Street Hustler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coming-to-america","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72735s6v1cs0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72735s6v1cs0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Coming to America
Coming to America as Street Hustler
{"id":103834693,"title":"Another World","year":1965,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/another-world","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834693.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Another World
Another World
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2022
Broadway Rising
Broadway Rising
{"id":179335,"title":"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom","year":"2020","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ma-raineys-black-bottom-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/732eiv9eigr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/732eiv9eigr0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom as Screenplay
{"id":21053,"title":"Lackawanna Blues","year":"2005","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lackawanna-blues","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21053.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21053.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Lackawanna Blues
Lackawanna Blues as Writer