Person · Actor

Edgar Ramírez

Born

March 25, 1977

From

San Cristobal, Venezuela

Also:
Producer
Assistant Director

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Decades active

In short · Acting since 1999, 4 decades active, 43 credits.

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Jul 3
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Edgar Ramirez Joins HBO's 'Task' Season 2
“Edgar Ramirez has been cast in HBO's 'Task' Season 2, joining returning star Mark Ruffalo and new additions Mahershala Ali, Harry Melling, Adam Nagaitis, and Aminah Nieves. The season follows Tom Brandis, played by Ruffalo, as he takes on a new leadership role. This expansion of the cast signals a significant development for the upcoming season, which is expected to build on the success of the first.”
Jun 1
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Emilia Clarke's 'Next Life' Acquired by Vertigo Releasing
“The romantic drama 'Next Life,' starring Emilia Clarke as an aspiring jazz singer, has been acquired by Vertigo Releasing for distribution in the U.K. and Ireland. The film marks a new venture for Clarke, who is known for her roles in 'Game of Thrones' and 'Me Before You.' Clarke co-stars with Édgar Ramírez and Jack Farthing. Femi Koleoso, a prominent British jazz musician, is also involved in the project, adding to its musical authenticity.”

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Biography

Édgar Filiberto Ramírez Arellano ([ˈeðɣaɾ raˈmiɾes], born March 25, 1977) is a Venezuelan actor. He studied communications at the Andrés Bello Catholic University before working in media and considering a career in diplomacy. After filmmaker Guillermo Arriaga praised a short film he had directed, Ramírez decided to pursue acting professionally.

Ramírez portrayed a CIA assassin in the action-thriller *The Bourne Ultimatum* (2007). His performance as Carlos the Jackal in the 2010 biographical television miniseries *Carlos* earned him the César Award for Most Promising Actor, along with Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for Best Actor. He later played a CIA operative in *Zero Dark Thirty* (2012) and boxer Roberto Durán in the biographical sports film *Hands of Stone* (2016).

Ramírez received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Gianni Versace in the 2018 miniseries *The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story*. In 2020, he appeared in a recurring role in the HBO miniseries *The Undoing*. In 2022, he served on the Un Certain Regard jury at the Cannes Film Festival.

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