Javier Ruán
Known for ActingBorn 1940-01-10 — died 2021-10-11Michoacán, Mexico
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.
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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
Simon Blanco
1975 · as Ahijado
Pedro Paramo
1967 · as Miner
Emiliano Zapata
1970
Crown of Tears
1968 · as Nacho Chavero
Quinto patio
1970 · as El rorro
El Macho Goes to Women's Reform School
1989
Unethical Behaviour
1970
The Achievers
1978
Canción de Navidad
1974
They Call Him Marcado
1971 · as El Niño
La muerte de Pancho Villa
1974
The She Wolf's Orgy
1972
Soy el hijo del gallero
1978
Volver, volver, volver
1977 · as Prisciliano Renteria
Pobre niño rico
1974
La pistolera
1979
Kung fu mortal: Operación zodiaco
1987
Santa
1969