Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson (born Ruben Santiago Jr., November 24, 1956) is an American actor, playwright, and director. He gained recognition for his role as Captain Roy Montgomery on ABC's Castle from 2009 to 2011. Santiago-Hudson has also appeared in Broadway productions, including Lydia R. Diamond's play Stick Fly in 2011. In 2013, he starred in the TV series Low Winter Sun, a police drama set in Detroit. Born in Lackawanna, New York, Santiago-Hudson is of Puerto Rican and African American descent. He attended Lackawanna High School and obtained his bachelor's degree from Binghamton University and his master's degree from Wayne State University. He has received honorary degrees from Buffalo State College and Wayne State University.