"Whether I'm acting, writing, or directing, I want to tell the truth about human beings, especially my folk."
Ruben Santiago-Hudson (November 24, 1956) is an American actor, playwright, screenwriter and director. He is best known for his roles in Castle and Low Winter Sun. He is of African-American and Puerto Rican descent.
Selected Filmography
Film
- Coming to America (1988) - Street Hustler
- Blown Away (1994) - Blanket
- The Devil's Advocate (1997) - Leamon Heath
- Rear Window (1998) - Antonio Fredericks, telefilm
- Shaft (2000) - Jimmy Groves
- Domestic Disturbance (2001) - Sergeant Edgar Stevens
- Lackawanna Blues (2005) (Screenplay) - Freddie Combs, telefilm
- Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) - Joe Starks, telefilm
- Mr. Brooks (2007) - Hawkins
- American Gangster (2007) - Doc
- The Invention of Lying (2009) - Landlord
- Selma (2014) - Bayard Rustin
- The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks (2017) - Dr. Roland Pattillo, telefilm
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) (Screenplay)
Television
- Dear John (1990–1992) - Larry/Orlando/Curtis, 6 episodes
- Another World (1990–1993) - Billy Cooper
- Gargoyles (1995–1996) - Gabriel, voice
- Michael Hayes (1997–1998) - Eddie Diaz
- Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997–1999) - Jess Chapel, voice
- Castle (2009–2014) - Captain Roy Montgomery
- Low Winter Sun (2013) - Charles Dawson
- Public Morals (2015) - Lieutenant King
- The Family (2016) - Chief of Police Len Bucksey
- Billions (2016–2019) - Raul Gomez
- The Quad (2017–2018) - Cecil Diamond
- East New York (2022-present) - Officer Marvin Sandeford
