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Ruben Santiago-Hudson stars as NYPD Captain Roy Montgomery in ABC's "Castle."

Tony and Obie winning actor, writer and director Ruben Santiago-Hudson made his debut as a screenwriter with "Lackawanna Blues," for which he received the Humanitas Prize, a Christopher Award, National Board of Review Honors, an NAACP Award and Emmy, Golden Globe and a WGA nominations. "Lackawanna Blues" was originally commissioned as a solo piece, but Ruben Santiago-Hudson penned the play to pay homage to the woman
Ruben Santiago-Hudson in "Castle"
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Castle
who raised him in a boarding house in upstate New York, and performed it portraying almost three dozen characters.

On film Ruben Santiago-Hudson starred opposite Denzel Washington and Russell Crow in "American Gangster," Demi Moore and Kevin Costner in "Mr. Brooks," Samuel L. Jackson in "Shaft," Al Pacino in "Devil's Advocate," and John Travolta in "Domestic Disturbance." On television, Ruben Santiago-Hudson starred opposite Halle Berry in "Their Eyes Were Watching God," portrayed famed chemist Dr. Percy Julian in "Forgotten Genius," starred opposite Gregory Hines in "The Red Sneakers," starred in "American Tragedy" with Christopher Plummer, starred in "Solomon and Sheba" with Jimmy Smits and Halle Berry—the first time a biblical movie starred actors of color; and starred opposite Christopher Reeves in "Rear Window." Other TV credits for Ruben Santiago-Hudson include "Law & Order," "The West Wing," "Canterbury's Law," "Whoopi," "NYPD Blue," "Dear John" and "Michael Hayes."

Ruben Santiago-Hudson made his directorial debut with August Wilson's "Gem of the Ocean" at the McCarter Theater in Princeton. He went on to direct "Gem" at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. This season, Ruben Santiago-Hudson directed a tribute to August Wilson at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC. His New York directing credits include Wilson's "Seven Guitars" and Leslie Lee's "The First Breeze of Summer" for The Signature Theater Company, where Ruben Santiago-Hudson currently holds the position of Associate Artist. In the Spring of 2009 he'll direct Naomi Wallace's "Things of Dry Hours" at New York Theater Workshop. Ruben Santiago-Hudson made his Broadway debut in "Jelly's Last Jam," opposite Gregory Hines. His work in "Seven Guitars" won him a Tony Award. Ruben Santiago-Hudson's most recent Broadway performance was as Caesar in "Gem," opposite Phylicia Rashad. His regional theater and off-Broadway credits spanning 30 years and innumerable roles.



Ruben Santiago-Hudson received a Master of Fine Arts from Wayne State University and an honorary Master's from A.C.T. in San Francisco, a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Binghamton and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Buffalo State College in 2006. Other Awards and honors include Outer Critics Circle, Dramalogue, Clarence Derwent, Glen G. Bartle Award from SUNY Binghamton, Distiguished Alumni Award from Wayne State University, two Audelco Awards, Black Filmmaker's Award, a N.A.M.I.C. Award and an HBO Comedy Arts Festival Theater Award.

Ruben Santiago-Hudson is the father of four wonderful children and says "Of all of my accomplishments, the title I cherish most is that of Father and Husband."




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RUBEN SANTIAGO-HUDSON: FACTS

How old is Ruben Santiago-Hudson? Find out here.

Age: 56 years old
Birthday: November 24, 1956
Full Name / Real Name: Ruben Santiago Jr.
Birthplace: Lackawanna, NY
Wife: Jeannie Santiago





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May 19, 2013
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