Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 10, 1940
Died
Oct 11, 2021
Place of Birth
Michoacán, Mexico
Credits
29 titles
Javier Ruán
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.
Known For
Filmography
Corona de lágrimas
Isaías Requena
Killer Women
Miguel Rascón
Distilling Love
Demetrio Urban
Atrévete a Olvidarme
Adaptation
Pueblo chico, infierno grande
Story
El Macho Goes to Women's Reform School
Narcos al acecho
Kung fu mortal: Operación zodiaco
Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer
La pistolera
The Achievers
Soy el hijo del gallero
Mi aventura en Puerto Rico
Volver, volver, volver
Prisciliano Renteria
El Rey
Simon Blanco
Ahijado
Canción de Navidad
Pobre niño rico
La muerte de Pancho Villa
¿Quién?
Julián
The She Wolf's Orgy
Germán
They Call Him Marcado
El Niño
Emiliano Zapata
Quinto patio
El rorro
Unethical Behaviour
Santa
Crown of Tears
Nacho Chavero
Rocambole contra la secta del escorpión
Pedro Paramo
Miner