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Ruben Santiago-Hudson

playwright
stage actor
film actor
television actor
screenwriter
voice actor
theatre director
actor

Born 1956-11-24 (age 69)
Nationality United States
Years active 1990–present

Known for

Filmography

15 creditsSee full filmography

Acting credits
			Role
2017	The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks	TV movie		61
2014	Selma	Movie	Bayard Rustin	58
2009	The Invention of Lying	Movie		53
2007	American Gangster +1	Movie		51
2007	Mr. Brooks	Movie		51
2001	Domestic Disturbance	Movie		45
2000	American Tragedy	TV movie	Christopher Darden	44
2000	Shaft	Movie		44
1997	The Devil's Advocate	Movie		41
1988	Coming to America	Movie		32
	Castle	Series
	Designated Survivor	Series

Showing 12 of 14 credits

Career timeline

Award won Role or nomination

1956
age 0
- Born
1988
age 32
- Coming to America
1997
age 41
- The Devil's Advocate
2000
age 44
- American Tragedy
- Shaft
2001
age 45
- Domestic Disturbance
2007
age 51
- American Gangster
- Mr. Brooks
2009
age 53
- The Invention of Lying
2014
age 58
- Selma
2017
age 61
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2020
age 64
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottomscreenwriter

Career in numbers

Credits per year

Acting
Writing

1988
1997
2000
2001
2007
2009
2014
2017
2020

Scores by year

1988Coming to America59.0
1997The Devil's Advocate61.7
2000Shaft59.3
2001Domestic Disturbance31.0
2007American Gangster76.3
2007Mr. Brooks52.3
2009The Invention of Lying57.7
2014Selma87.7
2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks67.0
2020Ma Rainey's Black Bottom88.7

Worked with most

By shared titles

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Facts

Personal details

Nationalities: United States
Languages: English
Years active: 1990–
Education: Binghamton University, Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts