Daddy Yankee

Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez, known by his stage name Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, and record producer. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, and was raised in the neighborhood of Villa Kennedy Housing Projects. Daddy Yankee is the artist who coined the word Reggaeton in 1994 to describe the new music genre that was emerging from Puerto Rico. According to the New York Times, he is known as the "King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike.

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Daddy Yankee is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music (2025), Los lunes a las 9 (2022), Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 (2021), Héctor el Father: Conocerás la verdad (2018), Straight from the Barrio (2008), Vampiros (2004), El hormiguero (2006), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003).

The recorded credits span 1959 to 2026, including 15 movies and 13 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.