Willie Colón
Actor
Biography
William Anthony Colón Román, better known as Willie Colón, is a Nuyorican salsa musician and social activist. He began his career as a trombonist, and also sings, writes, produces and acts. He is also involved in the politics of New York City and international politics.
Filmography
Vigilante
as Rico 1983
The Last Fight
as Joaquin Vargas 1983
Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)
as Self 1972
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
as Self (archive footage) 2021
Salsa
1976
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela
as Willie Colón 1998
Beats of the Heart: Salsa
as Self 1979
I'm Not Supposed to Be Here
as Self 2025