Édgar Ramírez facts for kids
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Édgar Ramírez
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Ramírez at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
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Édgar Filiberto Ramírez Arellano
25 March 1977 San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Édgar Filiberto Ramírez Arellano is a talented actor from Venezuela. He was born on March 25, 1977.
Before becoming a famous actor, Édgar studied communications. He even thought about becoming a diplomat, which is someone who represents their country in other nations. However, after a filmmaker praised a short film he made, Édgar decided to follow his passion for acting.
He has played many exciting roles in movies and TV shows. For example, he was a CIA agent in The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). He also played the famous historical figure Carlos the Jackal in the TV series Carlos (2010). This role won him a special award called the César Award for Most Promising Actor. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for his amazing performance.
Later, he played a CIA operative in Zero Dark Thirty (2012) and the legendary boxer Roberto Durán in Hands of Stone (2016). In 2018, he received many awards for playing fashion designer Gianni Versace in the TV series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. In 2022, Édgar was part of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival, which is a very important film event.
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Early Life and Education
Édgar Ramírez was born in San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela. His mother, Soday Arellano, was an attorney, and his father, Filiberto Ramírez, was a military officer. He has a sister named Nataly.
Because his father's job involved traveling, Édgar spent parts of his childhood in different countries. This helped him learn many languages. He can speak Spanish, English, French, Italian, and German very well!
In 1999, Édgar graduated from the Andrés Bello Catholic University in Caracas. He earned a degree in mass communication, focusing on audiovisual communications. He was interested in international relations and even worked as a journalist, reporting on politics. He also helped lead a foundation called Dale al Voto, which created campaigns for radio and TV. Even though he didn't plan to be an actor at first, he was always drawn to the performing arts.
Acting Career Highlights
Édgar Ramírez first became known as an actor in the popular TV show Cosita rica. This show aired from 2003 to 2004.
In 2005, he made his big movie debut in Domino. He played Choco, a character in the film directed by Tony Scott. After that, he starred in Cyrano Fernandez.
He then appeared in Vantage Point, a thrilling movie from Sony Pictures. In this film, Édgar played Javier, an ex-soldier who is forced to kidnap the American President. He acted alongside many famous international stars like Dennis Quaid and Forest Whitaker.
Édgar has been in many other productions. He played Ciro Redondo, a Cuban revolutionary, in Che, directed by Steven Soderbergh. He also appeared in Punto y raya (Step Forward), where he played a Colombian soldier. This film was even considered for an Oscar in 2004.
In 2007, he played Paz, an assassin, in The Bourne Ultimatum. Later, he took on the role of the real-life Carlos the Jackal in the 2010 French-German TV series Carlos. For this role, he won the César Award for Most Promising Actor in France.
Édgar also played Ares, the God of War, in the movie Wrath of the Titans (2012). In the same year, he was in the film Zero Dark Thirty. He played Bodhi in the 2015 remake of Point Break. In 2016, he appeared as Dr. Kamal Abdic in The Girl on the Train.
In 2017, Édgar played Gianni Versace in the second season of American Crime Story. In 2019, he joined the cast of the spy thriller The 355, which was released in 2022. In this movie, he worked again with his American Crime Story co-star, Penélope Cruz.
Helping Others
Édgar Ramírez is also known for his work helping others. He supports the "No Dispares" (Don't Shoot) campaign by Amnesty International. This group works to protect human rights around the world. The campaign aims to reduce injuries and deaths caused by guns.
He was also part of "5 Senses in Action," an organization that helps children with special needs. In 2008, he participated in an event where he used gestures, games, and songs to help deaf and/or blind children experience the world through their senses.
Film and Television Roles
Édgar Ramírez has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
Film
- 2003: Yotama se va volando as Manuel Zozaya
- 2004: Punto y Raya as Pedro
- 2005: Domino as Choco
- 2007: The Bourne Ultimatum as Paz
- 2008: Che as Ciro Redondo García
- 2008: Cyrano Fernandez as Cyrano
- 2008: Vantage Point as Javier
- 2010: Carlos as Carlos the Jackal (This role won him a César Award for Most Promising Actor)
- 2012: Wrath of the Titans as Ares
- 2012: Zero Dark Thirty as Larry
- 2014: The Libertador as Simón Bolívar
- 2015: Joy as Tony Miranne
- 2015: Point Break as "Bodhi"
- 2016: Hands of Stone as Roberto "Hands of Stone" Durán
- 2016: The Girl on the Train as Dr. Kamal Abdic
- 2017: Bright as Kandomere
- 2019: Wasp Network as René Gonzalez
- 2021: Yes Day as Carlos Torres
- 2021: Jungle Cruise as Aguirre
- 2022: The 355 as Luis Rojas
- 2024: Emilia Pérez as Gustavo Brun
- 2024: Borderlands as Atlas
Television
- 2003: Cosita Rica as Cacique Chacón
- 2018: The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story as Gianni Versace
- 2020: The Undoing as Detective Joe Mendoza
- 2023: Florida Man as Mike Valentine
- 2023: Dr. Death as Paolo Macchiarini (Lead role in season 2)
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Ramírez in 2005
See also
In Spanish: Édgar Ramírez para niños
