Javier Ruán
Born: 1940-01-10 in Michoacán, Mexico
Died: 2021-10-11
Known For: Acting
Biography
Javier Ruán Jaimes (1940–2021) was a Mexican actor, screenwriter, educator, and voice actor with a career spanning more than five decades. Trained in philosophy, pedagogy, and dramatic arts at institutions including the INBA and the Escuela Normal Superior, Ruán combined intellectual rigor with a deep social sensibility. He made his film debut in 1967 in Corona de Lágrimas (dir. Alejandro Galindo) and went on to appear in over forty films, earning an Ariel Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Los Marcados (1971). Alongside his extensive film work, he became widely recognized for his roles in Mexican television and radio, as well as for his acclaimed work as a writer. Ruán received numerous honors for his artistic legacy, including the Medalla Virginia Fábregas and the Cabeza Olmeca, and was named Hijo Predilecto of Nahuatzen, Michoacán. His autobiographical book Los de adelante corren mucho… reflects his profound commitment to education, art, and social memory.
Filmography
2012
- Corona de lágrimas as Isaías Requena
2008
- Killer Women as Miguel Rascón
2007
- Distilling Love as Demetrio Urban
2001
- Atrévete a Olvidarme ... (Adaptation)
1997
- Pueblo chico, infierno grande ... (Story)
1988
1979
1977
- Volver, volver, volver as Prisciliano Renteria
- Mi aventura en Puerto Rico
1976
1975
- Simon Blanco as Ahijado
1973
- ¿Quién? as Julián
1972
1971
- They Call Him Marcado as El Niño
1970
- Emiliano Zapata
- Unethical Behaviour
- Quinto patio as El rorro
1969
1968
- Crown of Tears as Nacho Chavero