Edgar Ramírez

Edgar Ramírez Arellano is a Venezuelan actor. He played Carlos in the 2010 French-German biopic series Carlos, a role for which he won the César Award for Most Promising Actor. His first recognition as an actor was the successful soap opera Cosita Rica, for Venevisión which aired in September 2003 to August 2004 lasting 270 episodes. In 2005, he made his major motion picture début playing Choco, Domino Harvey's love interest in the film Domino directed by Tony Scott. He was in Vantage Point directed by Pete Travis. In this high-budgeted Sony Pictures political thriller, Ramírez joined an all-star international cast including Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, William Hurt, Forrest Whitaker, Eduardo Noriega, and Ayelet Zurer. Ramírez plays Javier, an ex-special forces soldier forced to kidnap the American President in order to get his brother back. Upcoming is Cyrano Fernandez, with Ramírez in the title role. This independent production was directed by Alberto Arvelo and is based on the French play Cyrano de Bergerac. Ramírez has appeared in several other productions. Among those are the first part of the two film bundle Che by Steven Soderbergh, where he played the role of Ciro Redondo (a Cuban revolutionary who fought amongst Ché Guevara), La Hora Cero (The Magic Hour), a short film directed by Guillermo Arriaga, the acclaimed screenwriter of Amores Perros, 21 Grams and Babel (Mexico); Plan B, directed by Alejandro García Wiederman (Venezuela); Yotama se va volando (Yotama ...

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The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

Action-packedFast pacedSuspensefulThrilling

Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Greengrass
CAST:  Matt Damon  •  Julia Stiles  •  David Strathairn  •  Scott Glenn

Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Greengrass
CAST:  Matt Damon  •  Julia Stiles  •  David Strathairn  •  Scott Glenn

Domino (2005)

Action-packed

The story of the life of Domino Harvey, who abandoned her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Scott
CAST:  Keira Knightley  •  Mickey Rourke  •  Edgar Ramírez  •  Delroy Lindo

The story of the life of Domino Harvey, who abandoned her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Scott
CAST:  Keira Knightley  •  Mickey Rourke  •  Edgar Ramírez  •  Delroy Lindo

Jungle Cruise (2021)

Slow moving

Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his dilapidated boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal – a discovery that will change the future of medicine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaume Collet-Serra
CAST:  Dwayne Johnson  •  Emily Blunt  •  Jack Whitehall  •  Edgar Ramírez

Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his dilapidated boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal – a discovery that will change the future of medicine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jaume Collet-Serra
CAST:  Dwayne Johnson  •  Emily Blunt  •  Jack Whitehall  •  Edgar Ramírez

Carlos (2010)

The story of Venezuelan revolutionary, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, who founded a worldwide terrorist organization and raided the OPEC headquarters in 1975 before being caught by the French police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olivier Assayas
CAST:  Edgar Ramírez  •  Alexander Scheer  •  Alejandro Arroyo  •  Ahmad Kaabour

The story of Venezuelan revolutionary, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, who founded a worldwide terrorist organization and raided the OPEC headquarters in 1975 before being caught by the French police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olivier Assayas
CAST:  Edgar Ramírez  •  Alexander Scheer  •  Alejandro Arroyo  •  Ahmad Kaabour

An Open Heart (2012)

Mila and Javier, both renowned surgeons and both passionate about their work, have been madly in love for the past 10 years. They have always taken great care to preserve their extraordinary love for each other and refuse to succumb to the routine of everyday ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marion Laine
CAST:  Juliette Binoche  •  Edgar Ramírez  •  Hippolyte Girardot  •  Romain Rondeau

Mila and Javier, both renowned surgeons and both passionate about their work, have been madly in love for the past 10 years. They have always taken great care to preserve their extraordinary love for each other and refuse to succumb to the routine of everyday ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marion Laine
CAST:  Juliette Binoche  •  Edgar Ramírez  •  Hippolyte Girardot  •  Romain Rondeau

Che: Part One (2008)

The Argentine, begins as Che and a band of Cuban exiles (led by Fidel Castro) reach the Cuban shore from Mexico in 1956. Within two years, they mobilized popular support and an army and toppled the U.S.-friendly regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Soderbergh
CAST:  Benicio del Toro  •  Demián Bichir  •  Rodrigo Santoro  •  Santiago Cabrera

The Argentine, begins as Che and a band of Cuban exiles (led by Fidel Castro) reach the Cuban shore from Mexico in 1956. Within two years, they mobilized popular support and an army and toppled the U.S.-friendly regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Soderbergh
CAST:  Benicio del Toro  •  Demián Bichir  •  Rodrigo Santoro  •  Santiago Cabrera

The Liberator (2013)

Bolívar was instrumental in Latin America’s struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire, and is today considered one of the most influential politicians and emancipators in American history. Libertador is told from the viewpoint of Bolívar, portrayed by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Arvelo
CAST:  Edgar Ramírez  •  María Valverde  •  Iwan Rheon  •  Danny Huston

Bolívar was instrumental in Latin America’s struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire, and is today considered one of the most influential politicians and emancipators in American history. Libertador is told from the viewpoint of Bolívar, portrayed by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Arvelo
CAST:  Edgar Ramírez  •  María Valverde  •  Iwan Rheon  •  Danny Huston

Deliver Us from Evil (2014)

Boring

When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. However, his eyes are opened to a frightening alternate reality when renegade Jesuit priest Mendoza convinces him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Derrickson
CAST:  Olivia Munn  •  Eric Bana  •  Joel McHale  •  Edgar Ramírez

When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. However, his eyes are opened to a frightening alternate reality when renegade Jesuit priest Mendoza convinces him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Derrickson
CAST:  Olivia Munn  •  Eric Bana  •  Joel McHale  •  Edgar Ramírez

The Counselor (2013)

SuspensefulViolentThought provokingDark

A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ridley Scott
CAST:  Michael Fassbender  •  Penélope Cruz  •  Javier Bardem  •  Cameron Diaz

A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ridley Scott
CAST:  Michael Fassbender  •  Penélope Cruz  •  Javier Bardem  •  Cameron Diaz

Greetings to the Devil (2011)

A former guerrilla is reluctantly drawn into the vengeance scheme of one of his victims.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Felipe Orozco
CAST:  Edgar Ramírez  •  Carolina Gómez  •  Ricardo Vélez  •  Salvador del Solar

A former guerrilla is reluctantly drawn into the vengeance scheme of one of his victims.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juan Felipe Orozco
CAST:  Edgar Ramírez  •  Carolina Gómez  •  Ricardo Vélez  •  Salvador del Solar

Zero Dark Thirty (2012)

RealIntenseBrainyAction-packed

A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kathryn Bigelow
CAST:  Jessica Chastain  •  Jason Clarke  •  Mark Strong  •  Joel Edgerton

A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kathryn Bigelow
CAST:  Jessica Chastain  •  Jason Clarke  •  Mark Strong  •  Joel Edgerton

Hands of Stone (2016)

The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Jakubowicz
CAST:  Robert De Niro  •  Edgar Ramírez  •  Ellen Barkin  •  Rubén Blades

The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Jakubowicz
CAST:  Robert De Niro  •  Edgar Ramírez  •  Ellen Barkin  •  Rubén Blades

Wrath of the Titans (2012)

Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while - dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion - the gods are losing control of the long-imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Liebesman
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  Sam Worthington  •  Ralph Fiennes  •  Rosamund Pike

Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while - dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion - the gods are losing control of the long-imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Liebesman
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  Sam Worthington  •  Ralph Fiennes  •  Rosamund Pike

Elipsis (2006)

Parallel and fragmented stories are linked by the relationship between the famous actor and his friend Sebastian Castillo Galo Vidal, a frustrated fashion designer. The roles are reversed as a result of decisions made each of them. Sebastian's life is now in chaos, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo Arias-Nath
CAST:  Erich Wildpret  •  Angélica Aragón  •  Álvaro Bayona  •  Christina Dieckmann

Parallel and fragmented stories are linked by the relationship between the famous actor and his friend Sebastian Castillo Galo Vidal, a frustrated fashion designer. The roles are reversed as a result of decisions made each of them. Sebastian's life is now in chaos, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo Arias-Nath
CAST:  Erich Wildpret  •  Angélica Aragón  •  Álvaro Bayona  •  Christina Dieckmann

Cyrano Fernández (2007)

Cyrano (Edgar Ramírez), Roxana (Jessika Grau) y Cristian (PastorOviedo) protagonizan un triángulo amoroso que se desarrolla en uno de los más impactantes escenarios urbanos del mundo: las laberínticas veredas y escaleras de un barrio venezolano. Cyrano es también ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Arvelo
CAST:  Edgar Ramírez  •  Leandro Arvelo  •  Beto Benitez  •  Jessika Grau

Cyrano (Edgar Ramírez), Roxana (Jessika Grau) y Cristian (PastorOviedo) protagonizan un triángulo amoroso que se desarrolla en uno de los más impactantes escenarios urbanos del mundo: las laberínticas veredas y escaleras de un barrio venezolano. Cyrano es también ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Arvelo
CAST:  Edgar Ramírez  •  Leandro Arvelo  •  Beto Benitez  •  Jessika Grau

A Dot and a Line (2004)

The story of a young Colombian recruit who, while patrolling his country's border, is befriended by a Venezuelan adversary, and the tragic consequences of their relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elia Schneider
CAST:  Roque Valero  •  Edgar Ramírez  •  Laureano Olivares  •  Daniela Alvarado

The story of a young Colombian recruit who, while patrolling his country's border, is befriended by a Venezuelan adversary, and the tragic consequences of their relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elia Schneider
CAST:  Roque Valero  •  Edgar Ramírez  •  Laureano Olivares  •  Daniela Alvarado

Point Break (2015)

ThrillingFast pacedGrippingAction-packed

A young undercover FBI agent infiltrates a gang of thieves who share a common interest in extreme sports. A remake of the 1991 film, "Point Break".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ericson Core
CAST:  Luke Bracey  •  Edgar Ramírez  •  Ray Winstone  •  Teresa Palmer

A young undercover FBI agent infiltrates a gang of thieves who share a common interest in extreme sports. A remake of the 1991 film, "Point Break".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ericson Core
CAST:  Luke Bracey  •  Edgar Ramírez  •  Ray Winstone  •  Teresa Palmer

Joy (2015)

Charming

A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David O. Russell
CAST:  Jennifer Lawrence  •  Bradley Cooper  •  Robert De Niro  •  Dascha Polanco

A story based on the life of a struggling Long Island single mom who became one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David O. Russell
CAST:  Jennifer Lawrence  •  Bradley Cooper  •  Robert De Niro  •  Dascha Polanco

The Girl on the Train (2016)

Rachel Watson, devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tate Taylor
CAST:  Emily Blunt  •  Haley Bennett  •  Rebecca Ferguson  •  Justin Theroux

Rachel Watson, devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tate Taylor
CAST:  Emily Blunt  •  Haley Bennett  •  Rebecca Ferguson  •  Justin Theroux

Vantage Point (2008)

The attempted assassination of the American president is told and re-told from several different perspectives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pete Travis
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Matthew Fox  •  Forest Whitaker  •  Sigourney Weaver

The attempted assassination of the American president is told and re-told from several different perspectives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pete Travis
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Matthew Fox  •  Forest Whitaker  •  Sigourney Weaver
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