Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Santiago-Hudson in 2022
Born
Ruben Santiago Jr.

(1956-11-24) November 24, 1956
Occupations
  • Actor
  • playwright
  • director
Years active1988–present
SpouseJeannie Brittan
Children4

Ruben Santiago-Hudson (born Ruben Santiago Jr., November 24, 1956) is an American actor, playwright, and director who has won national awards for his work in all three categories. He is best known for his role of Captain Roy Montgomery from 2009 to 2011 on ABC's Castle. In November 2011, he appeared on Broadway in Lydia R. Diamond's play Stick Fly. In 2013, he starred in the TV series Low Winter Sun, a police drama set in Detroit. In 2021, he was nominated for best adaptation by the Screen Writers Guild for the film version of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.