Ruben Santiago Hudson Bio, Age, Family, Castle, Jitney, Movies, Awards

Ruben Santiago Hudson Biography and Wiki

Ruben Santiago Hudson is an American actor, playwright, and director. He is well known for winning national awards for his work in all three categories between 2009 and 2011, he played Captain Roy Montgomery in ABC’s Castle.

Ruben Santiago Hudson Age

Hudson was born in Lackawanna, New York, United States of America on 24th November 1956. He celebrates his birthday on 24th November, every year.

Ruben Santiago Hudson Height

He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

Ruben Santiago Education

He was enrolled at Lackawanna High school and later joined Binghamton University where he earned his bachelor’s degree, He earned his master’s degree from Wayne State University and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Buffalo State College and Wayne State University.

Ruben Santiago Hudson Family

Ruben was born to Alan Hudson and Ruben Santiago. His father is a railroad worker. He adopted his mother’s maiden name as part of his compound surname. He is of mixed race, his father was Puerto Rican and his mother was African American.

Ruben Santiago Hudson Wife

Santiago is married to Jeannie Brittan. the pair have two daughters Trey and Lily and two older sons namely Broderick and Ruben III.

Ruben Santiago Hudson Facts and Body Measurements

Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Ruben Santiago.

  • Full Name: Ruben Santiago Hudson
  • Age/ How Old?:  63 years old as of 2019
  • Date of Birth: 24th November 1956.
  • Place of Birth: Lackawanna, New York, United State  on
  • Education‎:  Lackawanna High school, Binghamton University, Wayne State University, and Buffalo State College
  • Birthday: 24th November
  • Nationality: American
  • Father’s Name:  Ruben Santiago
  • Mother’s Name: Alan Hudson
  • Married?:  Jeannie Brittan
  • Children/ Kids:  two daughters Trey and Lily and two older sons namely Broderick and Ruben III.

Ruben Santiago Hudson Career

He got to be the reader in Volume 13 of the HBO film, Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives in 2003. The series was narrated by Whoopi Goldberg. He then authored Lackawanna Blues in 2001, an autobiographical play that he featured with some twenty different characters from his past, which was produced in New York at the Joseph Papp Theatre in 2001. He had a  highly acclaimed, award-winning 2005 HBO film, in which the parts were played by different people. It won the Humanitas Prize and earned Emmy and Writers Guild of America Award nominations. He later appeared on Broadway in Jelly’s Last Jam in 1992 written by George C. Wolfe. He received the 1996 Tony for his performance in August Wilson’s Seven Guitars.

He was featured has appeared on the daytime soaps Another World and All My Children. His other included The Cosby Mysteries, New York Undercover, NYPD Blue, Touched by an Angel, The West Wing, Third Watch, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and five episodes of Law & Order (which coincidentally stars Lackawanna Blues star S. Epatha Merkerson), among others. He as well starred as New York City Police Captain Roy Montgomery in the ABC series Castle until his character’s death occurred in the third season finale. In 2007 he got featured in a PBS Nova documentary about the life of chemist Percy Lavon Julian.

He won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Director, an Obie Award for Direction,  and was later nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play for his work in the Off-Broadway production of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson.  In 2016, he won the Obie Awards Special Citation for Collaboration for his work on Skeleton Crew with Dominique Morisseau and the Atlantic Theater Company.

Ruben Santiago Hudson Salary

His salaries range from an average of Per Year: $100,000, Per Month: $8,333.33 and  Per Week: $1,923.08. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary and net worth of his but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.

Ruben Santiago Hudson Net Worth

He has enjoyed a long career as an actor, playwright, and director. Through proceeds from his work, he has been able to accumulate a  modest fortune. He is estimated to have a net worth of about $2million.

 Ruben Santiago Hudson Leaving Castle

In the ABC series Castle, Hudson starred as New York City Police Captain Roy Montgomery. This was until his character’s death occurred in the third season finale. His death announced his exit from the series.

Ruben Santiago Hudson Television Shows

  • 2017–2018 The Quad
  • 2017 Designated Survivor
  • 2017 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
  • 2016–2019 Billions
  • 2016 The Family
  • 2015 Public Morals
  • 2013 Low Winter Sun
  • 2009–2014 Castle
  • 2005 Lackawanna Blues

 

  • 2005 Their Eyes Were Watching God
  • 2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  • 2002 The Red Sneakers
  • 2000 American Tragedy
  • 1999 The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer
  • 1999 Touched by an Angel
  • 1999 The West Wing
  • 1999 Third Watch
  • 1998 Rear Window
  • 1997–1999 Spawn

 

  • 1997–1998 Michael Hayes
  • 1997 Spawn
  • 1995–1996 Gargoyles
  • 1995 Solomon & Sheba
  • 1995 The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
  • 1994–1996 New York Undercover
  • 1994–1995 NYPD Blue
  • 1994 The Cosby Mysteries
  • 1990–2008 Law & Order
  • 1990–1993 Another World
  • 1990–1992 Dear John

Ruben Santiago Hudson Movies

  • 2014 Selma
  • 2009 The Invention of Lying
  • 2007 Mr. Brooks
  • 2007 Honeydripper
  • 2007 American Gangster
  • 2006 Brother’s Shadow
  • 2002 Winning Girls Through Psychic Mind Control
  • 2001 Domestic Disturbance
  • 2000 Shaft
  • 1997 The Devil’s Advocate
  • 1994 Blown Away
  • 1994 Bleeding Hearts
  • 1988 Coming to America

Ruben Santiago Hudson Awards

  • 1996, Tony Award for performance in Seven Guitars
  • 2006, Humanitas Award for writing, for HBO film adaptation of his play Lackawanna Blues.
  • 2009, NAACP Lifetime Achievement Theatre Award at the Los Angeles NAACP Theatre Awards. He played Mayor Joe Starks in Their Eyes Were Watching God

Frequently Asked Questions About Ruben Santiago Hudson

Who is Ruben Santiago Hudson?  

He is an accomplished American actor, playwright, and director.

How old is Ruben Santiago Hudson?  

He is an American national born in Lackawanna, New York, United States of America on 24th November 1956.

How tall is Ruben Santiago Hudson?  

He has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Ruben Santiago Hudson married?

Yes, he is married to Jeannie Brittan. the pair have two daughters Trey and Lily and two older sons namely Broderick and Ruben III.

How much is Ruben Santiago Hudson’s worth?  

He has an approximate net worth of $2 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

How much does Ruben Santiago Hudson make?  

His salaries range from an average of Per Year: $100,000, Per Month: $8,333.33 and  Per Week: $1,923.08.

Where does Ruben Santiago Hudson live?

Because of security reasons, He has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Is Ruben Santiago Hudson dead or alive?

He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

 

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