Anthony Paul Ramos Martinez[2](born November 1, 1991) is an American actor and singer. After graduating in musical theatre from theAmerican Musical and Dramatic Academy,he began working in stage musicals. In 2015, he originated the dual roles ofJohn LaurensandPhilip Hamiltonin theBroadwaymusicalHamilton.He received a nomination for thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series or Moviefor his performance in the2020 stage recordingof the play.
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| Born | Anthony Paul Ramos Martinez November 1, 1991[1] |
| Education | American Musical and Dramatic Academy |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
Ramos played a supporting role inA Star Is Born(2018), and has since starred in the musical filmIn the Heights(2021), which earned him a nomination for theGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy,the action filmTransformers: Rise of the Beasts(2023) and the disaster filmTwisters(2024).
Early life and education
editRamos was born Anthony Paul Ramos Martinez on November 1, 1991. He grew up in theBrooklynborough ofNew York City.His family isPuerto Rican,[3]of African, Indigenous and European descent. On a 2024 episode ofFinding Your Roots,Ramos learned that a portion of his heritage traces back to theCanary Islands,and his 16th great-grandfather wasPelinor(d. 1505), an indigenousGuancheking of the island ofTenerife.[4]
He lived inHope Gardens Apartments,an affordable housing complex in Bushwick, Brooklyn, with his mother, older brother, and younger sister.[5][6]
Ramos's father struggled with substance abuse and was variably present in his life.[7]
Ramos attended Halsey Junior High School, where he sangMotownsongs at school assemblies in a student group called the Halsey Trio.[6]He is a 2009 graduate of New Utrecht High School.[6]His ambitions at the time centered around baseball, including plans to playNCAA Division IIIcollege baseball, followed by a coaching career.[5]
After high school, Ramos attended theAmerican Musical and Dramatic Academy,a conservatory for the performing arts, on a full scholarship from the Seinfeld Scholarship, run byJerry Seinfeld.[6]He graduated from its musical theatre program in 2011.[2][6]
Acting career
editStarting in 2011, Ramos earned roles in a variety of regional and touring musical productions, including Usnavi de la Vega in a 2012 production ofIn the Heights.
In 2014, Ramos performed inHeart and LightsatRadio City Music Hall,a dance show withthe Rocketteswhich was canceled during previews.[5][8]During rehearsals forHeart and Lights,Ramos auditioned for theoff-Broadwayproduction ofHamiltonatThe Public Theater.[5]
After being cast inHamilton,Ramos played Justin Laboy inLin-Manuel Miranda's short musical21 Chump Street,a 14-minute, one-time performance on June 7, 2014, that was recorded forThis American Life.[5]
Hamiltonopened off-Broadway in early 2015, with Ramos originating thedual rolesofJohn LaurensandPhilip Hamilton,the oldest son ofAlexander Hamilton.The musical moved to Broadway on July 13, 2015, in previews, and opened on August 6, 2015.[9]Ramos left the production on November 20, 2016 being replaced byJordan Fisher.[10]
In September 2016, it was announced that Ramos had been cast in directorSpike Lee'sNetflixcomedy-drama seriesShe's Gotta Have It,in the role ofMars Blackmon.[11]
Ramos played the role of Ramon in the 2018 remake ofA Star Is Born,starringLady GagaandBradley Cooper,and directed by Cooper.[12]
In 2018,Varietyreported that Ramos had been cast asUsnavi de la Vegain thefilm adaptationofIn the Heights.[13]The movie was released in 2021 to significant acclaim, but was abox-office bomb.
In April 2021, Ramos was cast in the lead role in the next installment of theTransformersfilm franchise,Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.[14]The film was released on June 9, 2023.[15]
In February 2022, Ramos was cast asParker Robbins / The Hoodin the upcoming superhero streaming seriesIronheart,set in theMarvel Cinematic Universe.[16]
In January 2024, Ramos was cast as the lead voice role in aBob the Builderanimated film.[17]
In July 2024, Ramos appeared inTwisters,the sequel to the 1996 filmTwister.[18]
Recording career
editRamos appeared on the original Broadway cast recording ofHamiltonin 2015, in the dual roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton. He reunited with Lin-Manuel Miranda in October 2017 as one of the vocalists on Miranda's song "Almost Like Praying,"a release to benefitHurricane Mariavictims.[19]
On November 8, 2017, two tracks, "Freedom" and "Common Ground", from his first soloEP,titledThe Freedom EP,were released.[20]The release was produced by Will Wells, who had previously worked withLogicandPentatonix.The Freedom EPwas released on January 20, 2018.[20]In addition to the previously released singles, 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.[21]The signing was documented on his YouTube series,It Takes A Village,where he revealed that new music would be released that summer.[22]His debut album,The Good & The Bad,was released in the autumn on October 25, 2019. Although it did not chart on the USBillboardTop 200 album chart, it did debut at number 21 on theBillboardHeatseekers Albumschart.[23]
On June 25, 2021, Republic released his second album,Love and Lies.The album debuted and peaked for one week at number 36 on theBillboardTop 200 album chart.[24]
Personal life
editIn 2014, Ramos met actressJasmine Cephas Jonesduring rehearsals for theoff-Broadwayproduction ofHamilton.Ramos confirmed their relationship in February 2015, and on Christmas Eve 2018, Anthony proposed to Jasmine in front of her favorite castle in Arundel.[25]In November 2021, they ended their engagement before officially splitting. They remained private about the details of their breakup.
In 2023, Ramos began dating Spanish singer-songwriter Eva Ruiz.
In February 2024, Ramos' family was featured on episode 104 ( "Mean Streets" ) of thePBSgenealogy television showFinding Your Roots.[26]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| 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) | |
| 2023 | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Noah Diaz | |
| Dumb Money | Marcus | ||
| 2024 | Distant | Andy Ramirez | |
| Twisters | Javi | ||
| 2025 | The Bad Guys 2† | Mr. Piranha[27] | Voice role; in production |
| TBA | Love Language† | TBA | Filming[28] |
Television
edit| 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 | |
| Trolls: Holiday in Harmony | King Trollex (voice) | TV special | |
| 2024 | Finding Your Roots | Himself | Episode: "Mean Streets" |
| 2025 | Ironheart† | Parker Robbins / The Hood | UpcomingDisney+miniseries |
Theatre
edit| 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 | Hamilton | John Laurens/Philip Hamilton | The 52nd Street Project May 2014 |
Workshop |
| 21 Chump Street | Justin Laboy | Brooklyn Academy of Music June 7, 2014 |
Regional | |
| 2015 | Alice by Heart | Caterpillar / Angus / Knave of Hearts | MCC Theater December 2015 |
Workshop |
| 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[10] |
Broadway | |||
| 2018 | In the Heights | Usnavi de la Vega | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,Washington, DC March 21–25, 2018[29] |
Regional |
| TBA | Amadeus | Mozart | TBA[30][31] | Broadway |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| The Good & the Bad |
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| Love and Lies |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| The Freedom EP |
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Soundtrack and cast albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | AUS | CAN | UK | ||
| 21 Chump Street: The Musical |
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| Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) |
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2 [32] |
6 [33] |
2 [34] |
58 [35] |
| Trolls World Tour (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 15 [36] |
66 [37] |
33 [38] |
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| In The Heights (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
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Singles
edit| 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 Stonecover) (withAri Lennox) | ||
| "Say Less" | 2021 | Love and Lies |
| "Blessings" | ||
| "Échale" | ||
| "Lose My Mind" | ||
| "Good Time" | 2022 | Non-album single |
| "Échale (EydrenRemix) " | ||
| "Villano" | 2023 | TBA |
| "Se Fue" |
Awards and nominations
edit- ^Shared withLady Gaga,Sam Elliott,Andrew Dice Clay,Rafi Gavron,Bradley CooperandDave Chappelle
- ^Shared with the cast
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