page_title: Daniel Salazar
section_title: Development and reception
hierarchical_section_title: Daniel Salazar / Development and reception
caption_attribution_description: English: Ruben Blades at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California.
context_page_description: Daniel Salazar is a fictional character in the first three, and fifth season of the television series Fear the Walking Dead, portrayed by Panamanian actor Rubén Blades. The character was created by Robert Kirkman and showrunner Dave Erickson.
context_section_description: Daniel made his debut in "So Close, Yet So Far". Daniel returns in the third season episode "TEOTWAWKI" after being presumed dead, Matt Fowler for IGN stated, "The return of Daniel in that closing beat was a nice touch and I'm happy to see Rubén Blades back on the show."
  The third season episode "100" which centered around Daniel, received critical acclaim. Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode a 9/10 rating, stating; ""100" felt fresh and immediate and for the first time, even though it only focused in on one main character, Fear the Walking Dead felt wholly like its own unique endeavor. The same universe as the original series, sure, but with vitally different perspectives, angles, and objectives. It kind of answered that recurring question "Why have another Walking Dead show?" as Daniel was constantly saved while also constantly being placed in situations where he was called upon to do harm to innocent people. People who he even owned a great debt to. It was stunning and Ruben Blades was mesmerizing."
  In December 2018, it was reported that Rubén Blades would return in season 5 as Daniel Salazar. In the season premiere episode, Daniel makes a second return to the show after being presumed dead in season three's finale.
caption: Daniel is portrayed by Rubén Blades (pictured)
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