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Tony and Obie Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson is an American actor, playwright, and director who has won national awards for his work in all three categories. He wrote the screenplay of the 2020 film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. He is best known for his role of Captain Roy Montgomery from 2009 to 2011 on ABC's Castle. In November 2011 he appeared on Broadway in Lydia R. Diamond's play Stick Fly. In 2013 he starred in the TV series Low Winter Sun, a police drama set in Detroit. Santiago-Hudson played the role of Bayard Rustin in the film Selma. He directed the Broadway Production and National Tour of Jitney.

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STAGE CREDITS

How I Learned What I Learned How I Learned What I Learned
[Off-Broadway]
Signature Production, 2013
Performer
Stick Fly Stick Fly
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Joe Levay
The Winter's Tale The Winter's Tale
[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare In The Park Revival, 2010
Performer
Gem of the Ocean Gem of the Ocean
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2004
Caesar
Lackawanna Blues
[Off-Broadway]
2001
Performer
Henry VIII
[Off-Broadway]
1997
King Henry VIII
Seven Guitars
[Broadway]
1996
Canewell
East Texas Hot Links
[Off-Broadway]
1994
Roy
Measure for Measure
[Off-Broadway]
1993
Lucio
Jelly's Last Jam
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Buddy Bolden
Jelly's Last Jam
[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1991
Performer

Productions

JitneyJitney
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Director
OthelloOthello
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director
Paradise BlueParadise Blue
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director
JitneyJitney
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Director
Cabin in the SkyCabin in the Sky
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
The Piano LessonThe Piano Lesson
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Director
My Children! My Africa!My Children! My Africa!
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Director
Things of Dry Hours
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Director
The First Breeze of Summer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Director
Seven Guitars
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Director

Writing

Movies

Coming to America
[ 1988 ] Street Hustler Ruben Hudson
Blown Away
[ 1994 ] Blanket
Auf Wiedersehen Amerika
[ 1994 ] Mahatma
Bleeding Hearts
[ 1994 ] Todd
White Lies
[ 1997 ] Bum #2
The Devil's Advocate
[ 1997 ] Leamon Heath
Shaft
[ 2000 ] Jimmy Groves
Domestic Disturbance
[ 2001 ] Sgt. Edgar Stevens
Winning Girls Through Psychic Mind Control
[ 2002 ] Samuel Menendez
Brother's Shadow
[ 2006 ] Manny Botero
American Gangster
[ 2007 ] Doc
Mr. Brooks
[ 2007 ] Hawkins
Honeydripper
[ 2007 ] Stokely
The Invention of Lying
[ 2009 ] Landlord
Selma
[ 2014 ] Bayard Rustin
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
[ 2020 ] writer

TV Shows

Another World
Captain Billy Cooper
Billions
Raul Gomez
Castle
Captain Roy Montgomery
Dear John
Curtis, Orlando, Larry
East New York
Officer Marvin Sandeford
Gargoyles
Gabriel
Law & Order
Attorney Winters
Michael Hayes
Eddie Diaz
New York Undercover
Walter Perry, Johnny
NYPD Blue
Otis
Spawn
Jess Chapel
The Quad
Cecil Diamond
Law & Order
[ 1990-2025 ] Defense Attorney WintersDr. Paul JacksonDetective Brian KeeneMr. Gaines

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Lackawanna Blues

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Distinguished Performance Awards

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Lackawanna Blues

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Skeleton Crew


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Special Achievement Awards

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Lackawanna Blues

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Lackawanna Blues


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jitney


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Special Citation

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Jitney

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Direction of a Play

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, August Wilson's Jitney

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, The Piano Lesson


winner
Obie Awards - 2013 - Direction

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, The Piano Lesson


winner
The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Director

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, The Piano Lesson


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Ruben Santiago-HudsonLackawanna Blues


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Lackawanna Blues


winner
Obie Awards - 2001 - Special Citations

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Lackawanna Blues


winner
Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Ruben Santiago-Hudson , Seven Guitars

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ruben Santiago-Hudson been in?

Ruben Santiago-Hudson has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Ruben Santiago-Hudson been in?

Ruben Santiago-Hudson has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Ruben Santiago-Hudson been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Lackawanna Blues, Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for Lackawanna Blues, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Skeleton Crew, Special Achievement Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lackawanna Blues, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Lackawanna Blues, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jitney, Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Jitney, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for August Wilson's Jitney, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Piano Lesson, Direction (Obie Awards) for The Piano Lesson, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for The Piano Lesson, Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Lackawanna Blues, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Lackawanna Blues, Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Lackawanna Blues and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Seven Guitars.

What awards has Ruben Santiago-Hudson won?

Ruben Santiago-Hudson has won several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received the Special Achievement Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Lackawanna Blues. He was honored as Outstanding Director of a Play by the Drama Desk Awards for Jitney, which also earned him a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. His direction of The Piano Lesson earned him the Direction award from the Obie Awards as well as Outstanding Director from The Lortels. For his performances, Santiago-Hudson won Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for Lackawanna Blues and Outstanding Solo Performance from the Drama Desk Awards for the same play. Additionally, he received Special Citations from the Obie Awards for Lackawanna Blues. Lastly, he was awarded Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Seven Guitars.

How many shows has Ruben Santiago-Hudson written?

Ruben Santiago-Hudson has written 1 shows including Lackawanna Blues (Playwright).

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