Edgar Ramírez
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A Venezuelan actor born in San Cristóbal, admired for intense, physically committed leading performances in international cinema. He drew notice as the assassin Paz in 'The Bourne Ultimatum' (2007) and starred in 'Zero Dark Thirty' (2012), 'The Girl on the Train' (2016) and Netflix's 'Bright' (2017), later joining the Disney adventure 'Jungle Cruise' (2021). He won acclaim as the terrorist Carlos the Jackal in Olivier Assayas's epic 'Carlos'. Multilingual and magnetic, he moves fluidly between Hollywood blockbusters and demanding auteur work.
Edgar Ramírez
34 Movies
6 Series
A Venezuelan actor born in San Cristóbal, admired for intense, physically committed leading performances in international cinema. He drew notice as the assassin Paz in 'The Bourne Ultimatum' (2007) and starred in 'Zero Dark Thirty' (2012), 'The Girl on the Train' (2016) and Netflix's 'Bright' (2017), later joining the Disney adventure 'Jungle Cruise' (2021). He won acclaim as the terrorist Carlos the Jackal in Olivier Assayas's epic 'Carlos'. Multilingual and magnetic, he moves fluidly between Hollywood blockbusters and demanding auteur work.
Movies
Plays Gustavo Brun
Emilia Pérez
2024
Plays Atlas
Borderlands
2024
Plays Ares
Wrath of the Titans
2012
Plays Lope de Aguirre
Jungle Cruise
2021
Plays Paz
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007
Plays Bodhi
Point Break
2015
Plays Larry from Ground Branch
Zero Dark Thirty
2012
Plays Priest
The Counselor
2013
Plays Luis Rojas
The 355
2022
Plays Javier
Vantage Point
2008
Plays Dr. Kamal Abdic
The Girl on the Train
2016
Plays Ciro Redondo García
Che: Part One
2008
Plays Tony
Joy
2015
Plays Carlos Torres
YES DAY
2021
Plays Mendoza
Deliver Us from Evil
2014
Plays Kandomere
Bright
2017
Plays Michael Acosta
Gold
2016
Plays René
Wasp Network
2020
Plays Sigmund (Elsbeth's Father)
Resistance
2020
Plays Roberto Duran
Hands of Stone
2016
Plays Choco
Domino
2005
Plays Kevin Rivera
Furlough
2018
Plays Graham Bricke
The Last Days of American Crime
2020
Plays Francis
Arenas
2025
Plays Vincent
The Quietude
2018
Plays Ilich Ramírez Sánchez ('Carlos')
Carlos
2010
Plays Cyrano Fernandez
Cyrano Fernández
2007
Plays Javier
An Open Heart
2012
Producer
Plays Simón Bolívar
The Liberator
2013
Plays Ángel Sotavento
Greetings to the Devil
2011
Plays Sebastián Castillo
Elipsis
2006
Plays Vendedor de Videos
¡Aquí espaantan!
1993
Plays Pedro
A Dot and a Line
2004
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Arenas
Full Filmography
Next Life
Diego
2026
Film
Task
Miguel Contreras
2025–
TV
Arenas
Francis
2025
Film
Emilia Pérez
Gustavo Brun
2024
Film
Borderlands
Atlas
2024
Film
Florida Man
Mike Valentine · 7 episodes
2023
TV
Dr. Death
Dr. Paolo Macchiarini · 8 episodes
2023
TV
The 355
Luis Rojas
2022
Film
Jungle Cruise
Lope de Aguirre
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Edgar Ramírez and where are they from?
Edgar Ramírez is 49 years old, born on March 25, 1977 in San Cristobal, Venezuela.
What are the most famous roles of Edgar Ramírez?
Edgar Ramírez is best known for roles in The Bourne Ultimatum, Jungle Cruise, The Girl on the Train.
How many movies has Edgar Ramírez been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Edgar Ramírez has appeared in 34 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Edgar Ramírez's first movie?
The career of Edgar Ramírez began with ¡Aquí espaantan! (1993).
What is Edgar Ramírez's most recent movie or series?
Edgar Ramírez's most recent release is Next Life, which premiered on June 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Edgar Ramírez appeared in?
On television, Edgar Ramírez has appeared in American Crime Story, The Undoing, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Does Edgar Ramírez have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Edgar Ramírez's upcoming work includes: Place to Be (2026).
Edgar Ramírez
1977-03-25 · San Cristobal, Venezuela
Édgar Filiberto Ramírez Arellano (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈeðɣaɾ raˈmiɾes], born 25 March 1977) is a Venezuelan actor.
After studying communications at the Andrés Bello Catholic University, Ramírez worked in media and considered becoming a diplomat. When filmmaker Guillermo Arriaga praised a short film he had done, he decided to pursue his performing hobby as a career.
Ramírez played a CIA assassin in the action-thriller film The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). His portrayal of Carlos the Jackal in the 2010 biopic television miniseries Carlos won him the César Award for Most Promising Actor and nominations for a Golden Globe and Emmy Award for Best Actor. He then played a CIA operative in Zero Dark Thirty (2012), and boxer Roberto Durán in the biographical sports film Hands of Stone (2016).
Ramírez received several accolades for his portrayal of Gianni Versace in the 2018 miniseries The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. In 2020, he had a recurring role in the HBO miniseries The Undoing. In 2022, Ramírez was part of the Un Certain Regard jury at the Cannes Film Festival.Edgar Ramírez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.