Javier Ruán
Known for Acting · 27 credits
- Born
- 1940-01-10
- Died
- 2021-10-11
- Place of birth
- Michoacán, Mexico
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
TV Shows (4)
Movies (23)
The Achievers
1978
Quinto patio
1970
as El rorro
They Call Him Marcado
1971
as El Niño
Crown of Tears
1968
as Nacho Chavero
Pedro Paramo
1967
as Miner
Pobre niño rico
1974
El Macho Goes to Women's Reform School
1989
Emiliano Zapata
1970
Simon Blanco
1975
as Ahijado
Volver, volver, volver
1977
as Prisciliano Renteria
Canción de Navidad
1974
La muerte de Pancho Villa
1974
Unethical Behaviour
1970
Mi aventura en Puerto Rico
1977
La pistolera
1979
Santa
1969
The She Wolf's Orgy
1972
Kung fu mortal: Operación zodiaco
1987
Soy el hijo del gallero
1978
El Rey
1976
Rocambole contra la secta del escorpión
1967
Benny More: Hoy Como Ayer
1987
Narcos al acecho
1988
About Javier Ruán
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 extens… With 27 credits spanning from 1967 to 2012, Javier Ruán has appeared in 23 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Javier Ruán Movies
- The Achievers (1978)
- Quinto patio (1970) — as El rorro
- They Call Him Marcado (1971) — as El Niño
- Crown of Tears (1968) — as Nacho Chavero
- Pedro Paramo (1967) — as Miner
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