Edgar Ramirez

Edgar Ramirez: Biography in Details

Who is Edgar Ramirez?

Edgar Ramirez is a Venezuelan actor and former journalist. Similarly, he is well known for his portraying Paz in The Bourne Ultimatum alongside Matt Damon.

He had supporting roles in Zero Dark Thirty and Point Break.

Who are the parents of Edgar Ramirez?

Edgar was born in San Cristobal, Venezuela on March 25, 1977, to parents Filiberto Ramirez(father) and Today Arellano(mother).

He has a sister named, Nataly Ramirez and does not have any brothers. He belongs to the Venezuelan nationality and ethnicity. His birth sign is Aries.

Talking about his education, Edgar Ramirez attended Andres Bello Catholic University.

Edgar Ramirez: Early Professional Career

Talking about his profession, his first recognition as an actor was the successful soap opera, Costa Rica, for Venevision which aired from September 2003 to August 2004, lasting 270 episodes. Likewise, he was in Vantage Point directed by Pete Travis.

In this high-budgeted Sony Pictures political thriller, he joined an all-star international cast including Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, William Hurt, Forest Whitaker, Eduardo Noriega, and Ayelet Zurer.

Besides that, Edgar Ramirez has also appeared in several other productions. Among those are the first part of the two films bundle Che by Steven Soderbergh, whereas, he also played the role of Ciro Redondo, La Hora Cero a short film directed by Guillermo Arriaga, the acclaimed screenwriter of Amores Perros, 21Grams and Babel.

In 2007, he also played the role of Paz, a Blackbriar assassin, in The Bourne Ultimatum; in its source novel The Bourne Ultimatum, the villain is Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, a.k.a. Carlos the Jackal. went on to play the role of the actual Carlos in the 2010 French-German limited series Carlos.

Likewise, Edgar Ramirez also appeared in the Clash of the Titans (2010) sequel, Wrath of the Titans (2012), playing Ares, the God of War. In 2012, he also played Larry in the Kathryn Bigelow film Zero Dark Thirty. Likewise, he also played Bodhi in the 2015 remake of Point Break. In 2016, he also played in the film The Girl on the Train.

Achievements and Awards

Talking about his lifetime achievements and awards, he won ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actor: Supporting Role for Wrath of the Titans (2012). Likewise, he won the Gold Derby TV Award for TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor for Carlos (2010).

Similarly, Edgar Ramirez won the Hollywood Film Award for Ensemble of the Year for Gold (2016), and he won the ICP Award for Best Lead Performance and Best Actor for Carlos (2010).

How much is the net worth of Edgar Ramirez?

There is no information regarding his salary and as per 2023’s data, he has an estimated net worth of $8 million.

Edgar Ramirez: Rumors and Controversy

There was a rumor that Jessica and Edgar Ramirez got extremely close on the sets of Zero Dark Thirty. Currently, there are no rumors and controversies regarding his professional and personal life.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Talking about his body measurements, Edgar Ramirez has a height of 5 feet 10 inches. Additionally, he weighs is 75Kg. In addition, his chest, waist, and biceps sizes are 43-15-34 inches respectively.

Furthermore, his hair color is dark brown and his eye color is hazel. Similarly, his shoe size is 9 (US).

Social Media

Talking about his social media, Edgar Ramirez is active on Twitter and Instagram rather than on Facebook. He has 1.42M followers on Twitter. Similarly, he has 2.8M followers on Instagram.

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