A theater star from a diverse background, Ruben Santiago-Hudson was born in Lackawanna, NY, in 1956. Growing up with a combination of Puerto Rican and African American descent yielded many life-shaping experiences for Santiago-Hudson, and after studying at Binghamton University, he went on to write, direct, and star in the acclaimed play Lackawanna Blues, in which he portrayed over 20 characters from his past. The thespian would continue to work on-stage, appearing in plays like Jelly's Last Jam and Seven Guitars -- for which he won a Tony -- and additionally transitioned to the screen, appearing in a large number of films like The Devil's Advocate and Honeydripper. In 2005, Santiago-Hudson adapted Lackawanna Blues into a miniseries produced by HBO, which met with critical acclaim and garnered several major awards for star S. Epatha Merkerson.
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Castle [TV Series]
Actor |
2009 | |||
Castle: Season 01
Actor |
2009 | |||
The Invention of Lying
Actor |
2009 | |||
American Gangster
Actor |
2007 | |||
Honeydripper
Actor |
2007 | |||
Mr. Brooks
Actor |
2007 | |||
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NOVA: Forgotten Genius
Actor |
2007 | |||
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Brother's Shadow
Actor |
2006 | |||
Lackawanna Blues
Actor, Executive Producer, Play Author, Screenwriter |
2005 | |||
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2005 | |||
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Domestic Disturbance
Actor |
2001 | |||
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Law & Order: White Lie
Actor |
2001 | |||
American Tragedy
Actor |
2000 | |||
Shaft
Actor |
2000 | |||
Law & Order: Haven
Actor |
1999 | |||
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1999 | |||
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1999 | |||
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1999 | |||
Rear Window
Actor |
1998 | |||
The Devil's Advocate
Actor |
1997 | |||
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1995 | |||
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Solomon & Sheba
Actor |
1995 | |||
Bleeding Hearts
Actor |
1994 | |||
Blown Away
Actor |
1994 | |||
Law & Order: Competence
Actor |
1994 | |||
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1994 | |||
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1990 | |||
Which Way Home
Actor |
1990 |
