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Anthony Ramos (actor)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ramos and the second or maternal family name is Martinez.
Anthony Ramos
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Ramos in 2020
Born
Anthony Ramos Martinez

(1991-11-01) November 1, 1991 (age 29)[1]
New York City, U.S.
EducationAmerican Musical and Dramatic Academy
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2011–present
Partner(s)Jasmine Cephas Jones (2015–present; engaged 2018)

Anthony Ramos Martinez[2] (born November 1, 1991) is an American actor, singer and songwriter. In 2015, he originated the dual roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Broadway musical Hamilton. Ramos also appeared in the 2021 film version of In the Heights as Usnavi and in the 2018 film A Star Is Born as Ramon. In 2021, he received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series or Movie for his performance in the Disney+ live stage recording of Hamilton which was released in 2020.

Early life and education

Ramos was born Anthony Ramos Martinez in New York City, and is of Puerto Rican descent.[3] He grew up in the Bushwick, Brooklyn neighborhood where he lived with his mother, older brother, and younger sister.[4][5]

Ramos attended Halsey Junior High School, where he sang Motown songs at school assemblies in a student group called the Halsey Trio.[5] He is a 2009 graduate of New Utrecht High School.[5] His ambitions at the time centered around baseball, including plans to play NCAA Division III college baseball, followed by a coaching career.[4]

After high school, Ramos attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, a conservatory for the performing arts, on a full scholarship.[5] He graduated from its musical theatre program in 2011.[2][5]

Acting career

Starting in 2011, Ramos earned roles in a variety of regional and touring musical productions, including Sonny de la Vega in a 2012 production of In the Heights.

In 2014, Ramos performed in Heart and Lights at Radio City Music Hall, a dance show with the Rockettes which was canceled during previews.[4][6] During rehearsals for Heart and Lights, Ramos auditioned for the off-Broadway production of Hamilton at The Public Theater.[4]

After being cast in Hamilton, Ramos played Justin Laboy in Lin-Manuel Miranda's short musical 21 Chump Street, a 14-minute, one-time performance on June 7, 2014, that was recorded for NPR's This American Life.[4]

Ramos (left) performs with Hamilton castmates at the White House

Hamilton opened off-Broadway in early 2015, with Ramos originating the dual roles of John Laurens and Alexander Hamilton's eldest son Philip Hamilton. The musical moved to Broadway on July 13, 2015, in previews, and opened on August 6, 2015.[7] Ramos left the production on November 20, 2016.[8]

In September 2016, it was announced that Ramos had been cast in director Spike Lee's Netflix comedy-drama series She's Gotta Have It, in the role of Mars Blackmon.[9]

Ramos played the role of Ramon in the 2018 remake of A Star Is Born, starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, and directed by Cooper.[10]

In 2018, Variety reported that Ramos had been cast as Usnavi de la Vega in the film adaptation of In the Heights.[11] The movie was released in 2021 to significant acclaim, but failed at the box office.

In April 2021, Ramos was cast in the lead role in the next installment of the Transformers film franchise, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.[12] The film is currently scheduled to be released in 2022.[13]

Recording career

Ramos appeared on the original Broadway cast recording of Hamilton in 2015, in the dual roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton.

Ramos in 2015

He reunited with Lin-Manuel Miranda in October 2017 as one of the vocalists on Miranda's song "Almost Like Praying", a release to benefit Hurricane Maria victims.[14]

Ramos (center) in 2017

On November 8, 2017, Ramos released two tracks, "Freedom" and "Common Ground", from his first solo EP, titled The Freedom EP.[15] The release was produced by Will Wells, who had previously worked with Logic and Pentatonix. Inspired by the 2016 election, The Freedom EP was released on the first anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration, January 20, 2018.[15] In addition to the previously released singles "Freedom", "Common Ground", and "Alright", the EP included two new songs, "When The Bell Tolls" and "PRayer" [sic].

On June 13, 2019, it was announced that Ramos had signed to Republic Records.[16] The signing was documented on his YouTube series, It Takes A Village, where he revealed that new music would be released that summer.[17] His debut album, The Good & The Bad, was released on October 25, 2019. It debuted at number 21 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.[18]

On June 25, 2021, Ramos released his second album Love and Lies.[19]

Personal life

Since 2015, Ramos has been in a relationship with actress Jasmine Cephas Jones, whom he met during rehearsals for the Off-Broadway production of Hamilton. In December 2018, the couple became engaged.[20]

Acting credits

Theatre

Year Production Role Location Notes
2011 Grease Sonny LaTierri Surflight Theatre
June 22 – July 15, 2011 		Regional
2012 Damn Yankees Henry / Ensemble Various National tour
In the Heights Sonny de la Vega Pioneer Theatre Company
September 14 – 29, 2012 		Regional
2014 21 Chump Street Justin Laboy Brooklyn Academy of Music
June 7, 2014
2015–2016 Hamilton John Laurens / Philip Hamilton The Public Theater
January 20 – May 3, 2015 		Off-Broadway
Richard Rodgers Theater
July 13, 2015 – November 20, 2016[8] 		Broadway
2018 In the Heights Usnavi de la Vega John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC
March 21–25, 2018[21] 		Regional

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2016 White Girl Kilo
10 Crosby Younger Doorman Short film
2017 Patti Cake$ Recording Engineer
2018 Monsters and Men Manny Ortega
Summer Days, Summer Nights Frankie
A Star Is Born Ramon
2019 Godzilla: King of the Monsters Staff Sergeant Anthony Martinez
2020 Trolls World Tour King Trollex (voice)
Hamilton John Laurens/Philip Hamilton Filmed recording of 2016 Broadway musical
Honest Thief Ramon Hall
2021 In the Heights Usnavi de la Vega
2022 The Bad Guys Mr. Piranha (voice) Post-production
Distant Andy Ramirez [22] Post-production
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Noah Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Younger Julio Episodes: “Liza Sows Her Oates”, “IRL”
2016 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Juan Flores Episode: "Forty-One Witnesses"
2017–2018 Will & Grace Tony 4 episodes
2017–2019 She's Gotta Have It Mars Blackmon 19 episodes
2019 Elena of Avalor Tito (voice) Episode: "Team Isa"
2021 In Treatment Eladio Restrepo 6 episodes
Blindspotting Yorkie 2 episodes

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected information
Title Details
The Good & the Bad
Love and Lies
  • Release date: June 25, 2021
  • Label: Republic
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected information
Title Details
The Freedom EP
  • Release date: January 28, 2018
  • Label: Whole Team Winnin'
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Soundtrack and cast albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected information
Title Details Peak chart positions
US AUS CAN UK
21 Chump Street: The Musical
  • Release date: June 19, 2014
  • Label: 5000 Broadway Productions
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — — —
Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
  • Release date: September 25, 2015
  • Label: Hamilton Uptown
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2
[23]		 6
[24]		 2
[25]		 58
[26]
Trolls World Tour (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • Release date: March 13, 2020
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 15
[27]		 66
[28]		 33
[29]		 —
In The Heights (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • Release date: June 10, 2021
  • Label: Atlantic Records/WaterTower Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 — — — —

Singles

List of singles, with selected information
Title Year Album
"Cry Today, Smile Tomorrow" 2019 Non-album single
"Dear Diary" The Good & the Bad
"The Good & the Bad"
"Mind Over Matter"
"Figure It Out"
"Relationship" 2020
"Stop" Non-album single
"If You Want Me to Stay" (Sly and the Family Stone cover)
(with Ari Lennox) 		Non-album single
"Say Less" 2021 Love and Lies
"Blessings"
"Échale"
"Lose My Mind"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2016
 Grammy Awards Best Musical Theater Album Hamilton Won [30]
Broadway.com Audience Awards Favorite Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Nominated [31][32]
Favorite Male Breakthrough Performance Nominated
2019
 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture A Star Is Born Nominated [33]
Gold Derby Awards Best Ensemble Nominated [34]
2021
 Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role In the Heights Won [35]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Hamilton Pending [36]

References

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  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "AMDA Celebrates Broadway's Rising Stars!". July 13, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
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  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e McGoldrick, Meaghan (April 7, 2016). "His shot: An exclusive interview with New Utrecht graduate, "Hamilton" star Anthony Ramos". Brooklyn Reporter. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  6. ^ Rohter, Larry; Healy, Patrick (March 21, 2014). "Artistic Problems Delay Rockettes' 'Heart and Lights' Until 2015". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 30, 2017.
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  19. ^ "Try the Tidal Web Player". Retrieved June 25, 2021 – via Tidal.
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