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Willie Colón

Acting Born Apr 28, 1950 South Bronx, New York, USA 15 credits

Biography

Willie Colón works in acting. Born April 28, 1950 in South Bronx, New York, USA. Archytele lists 15 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Inherit the Wind

as Armando Rojas

The Cosby Show

as Willie Colón
Film

Giorgino

as Self - Musical Guest
Film

It Could Happen to You

as Mayor
Film

Vigilante

as Rico

Frequent co-stars

Robert Forster 1 shared title
Fred Williamson 1 shared title
Richard Bright 1 shared title
Rutanya Alda 1 shared title
Don Blakely 1 shared title
Joseph Carberry 1 shared title
Joe Spinell 1 shared title
Carol Lynley 1 shared title
Woody Strode 1 shared title
Vincent Beck 1 shared title

Career timeline

I'm Not Supposed to Be Here
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
From Mambo to Hip Hop
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela
It Could Happen to You
Chico & Caetano
Miami ViceThe Cosby Show
VigilanteThe Last Fight
Beats of the Heart: Salsa
Salsa
Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)
Viña del Mar International Song Festival

Full filmography

  • Miami Vice (1984) as Armando Rojas
  • The Cosby Show (1984) as Willie Colón
  • Viña del Mar International Song Festival (1963) as Self - Musical Guest
  • It Could Happen to You (1994) as Mayor
  • Vigilante (1983) as Rico
  • Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Salsa (1976)
  • The Last Fight (1983) as Joaquin Vargas
  • Chico & Caetano (1986)
  • Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) (1972) as Self
  • Pa'l Pueblo: Fania for the People as Self (archive footage)
  • Beats of the Heart: Salsa (1979) as Self
  • I'm Not Supposed to Be Here (2025) as Self
  • From Mambo to Hip Hop (2007)
  • Willie Colón & Rubén Blades - Live In Venezuela (1998) as Willie Colón