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Edgar Ramirez Biography

Birth Name:Édgar Filiberto Ramírez Arellano

Birth Place:San Cristóbal, Táchira State, Venezuela

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

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 Actor-: winner
2008Best Actor-: winner
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 Award-: winner
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 Award-: winner
2025Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated