Willie Colón

actor • music_department • soundtrack

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.

Born: April 28, 1950 (age 75)

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Known For

5.7

Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

Movies & TV Credits

16 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
I'm Not Supposed to Be Here Movie	—	Actor	Self	2025
Nueva York : une histoire musicale du New York latino Movie	7.1	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2021
Lavoe Movie	7.7	Sound	Music	2011
El Cantante Movie	5.7	Sound	Original Music Composer	2006
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela Movie	—	Actor	Willie Colón	1998
It Could Happen to You Movie	6.3	Actor	Mayor	1994
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside Movie	5.4	Sound	Original Music Composer	1991
Chico & Caetano TV Show	—	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1986
The Cosby Show TV Show	7.2	Actor	Willie Colón(1 Episode)	1984
The Last Fight Movie	5.7	Actor	Joaquin Vargas	1983
Vigilante Movie	6.4	Actor	Rico	1982
Angelitos negros Movie	—	Sound	Music	1980
Beats of the Heart: Salsa Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	1979
Salsa Movie	7.2	Actor	—	1976
Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) Movie	8.0	Actor	Self	1972
Festival de Viña del Mar Limited Series	6.8	Actor	Self - Musical Guest(1 Episode)	1963

Willie Colón

Known For

El Cantante

It Could Happen to You

Vigilante

Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

Movies & TV Credits