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Edgar Ramírez

Birth Name:
Édgar Filiberto Ramírez Arellano
Birth Place:
San Cristóbal, Táchira State, Venezuela
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Edgar Ramírez

Fast Facts

  • Received a Cesar Award for Best Newcomer for his role in "Carlos․"
  • Has served as a spokesperson for the charity Senosalud, which supports efforts to prevent breast cancer
  • Became a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF in Venezuela in 2010
  • Graduated from the Andres Bello Catholic University in 1999 with a degree in audiovisual communications
  • Before becoming a full time actor, he worked as the executive director of a Venezuelan NGO sponsored campaign seeking to promote democratic values in youth
  • Quote: "I have a deep fascination with human nature, with all its virtues and all its defects․"
  • Possesses the ability to speak Spanish, German, English, French and Italian fluently

Awards

  • 2008Best ActorWinner
  • 2008Best ActorWinner
  • 2010ICP Award - Best Lead Performance:Winner
  • 2010LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2010VVFP Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2011Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2011César - Most Promising Actor (Meilleur espoir masculin):Winner
  • 2011Dorian Award - TV Drama Performance of the Year:Nominated
  • 2011Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor:Winner
  • 2011Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2011ICS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2011INOCA TV - Best Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2011ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2011Lumiere Award - Best Actor (Meilleur acteur):Nominated
  • 2011Golden Nymph - Mini-Series - Best Performance by an Actor:Winner
  • 2011NSFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
  • 2011OFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2011Special AwardWinner
  • 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie:Nominated
  • 2012ALMA Award - Favorite Movie Actor: Supporting Role:Winner
  • 2016Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
  • 2016Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2018Gold Derby TV Award - Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2018Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
  • 2018Imagen Award - Best Actor - Television:Nominated
  • 2018OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2018OFTA Television Award - Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Winner
  • 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:Nominated
  • 2019Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2019Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2019Special Achievement Award - Best Ensemble, Television:Winner
  • 2023Imagen Award - Best Actor - Drama (Television):Nominated
  • 2024HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2024Imagen Award - Best Actor - Drama (Television):Nominated
  • 2024Mill Valley Film Festival Award - Outstanding Ensemble Performance:Winner
  • 2025CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2025Chairman's Vanguard AwardWinner
  • 2025Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
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