Édgar Ramírez Venezuelan Actor Born 1977 in Caracas

Édgar Ramírez is a Venezuelan actor born on 25 March 1977 in Caracas. Among the titles he is known for are The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) and Joy (2015).

Early life

He studied at Andrés Bello Catholic University.

Career

Records list Domino (2005) as his earliest screen credit. In the 2000s, he appeared in Vantage Point (2008) and Che: The Argentine (2008). The 2010s brought Zero Dark Thirty (2012, as Larry Handley) and Wrath of the Titans (2012, as Ares). His 2020s credits include Jungle Cruise (2021) and The 355 (2022).

In all, 30 films and 3 TV series appear in his credits from 2005 to 2026. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (9), followed by action (7) and biographical (5). The newest title on record is Next Life, from 2026. Of his two titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) has the highest, at $444 million.

Penélope Cruz appears in three of his listed titles, including The Counselor (2013) and Wasp Network (2019). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Matt Damon (three titles) and Scott Adkins (two titles). Steven Soderbergh directed two of his titles on record, among them Che Part 2: Guerrilla (2008).

Recognition

Édgar Ramírez received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in 2024.

Public roles

Édgar Ramírez has held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.