Ramón Rodríguez (actor)
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Years active | 2005–present |
Ramón Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican actor known for his current role as the title character in the
Life and career
Rodríguez was born in
Rodríguez began his career in 2005, with the role of Ángel Rodríguez in the direct-to-video film
In 2013, he landed the lead role on the Fox crime drama series Gang Related, portraying Ryan Lopez, the adopted son of a crime lord who infiltrates the Los Angeles Police Department so his family can keep ahead of the law.[7] The series began in 2014, but was ultimately cancelled after one season.[8] Rodríguez then co-starred as Joe "Beasty" Peck, with Aaron Paul, in the action film Need for Speed.[9] In 2016, Rodríguez co-starred opposite Vera Farmiga and Virginia Madsen in the adventure drama film Burn Your Maps, directed by Jordan Roberts. In 2017, he co-starred as Matt Morales in the drama biopic Megan Leavey, alongside Kate Mara, who played US Marine Megan Leavey.[10] Also that year, he played the role of Bakuto in both the Netflix series Iron Fist and The Defenders.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Carlito's Way: Rise to Power | Ángel Rodríguez | Direct-to-video |
2005 | Dealbreaker | Ramón | Short film |
2005 | 5G | Johnny | Short film |
2006 | The Wannabe | David | Short film |
2006 | Ira and Abby
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Julio | |
2006 | Bella | Eduardo | |
2008 | Surfer, Dude | Lupe La Rosa | |
2008 | Pride and Glory | Ángel Tezo | |
2009 | The Taking of Pelham 123 | Delgado | |
2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Leo Spitz | Nominated – ALMA Award for Best Actor in Film |
2010 | Harlem Hostel | Will | |
2011 | Battle: Los Angeles | William Martinez | |
2014 | Need for Speed | Joe "Beasty" Peck | |
2016 | Burn Your Maps | Batbayar | |
2017 | Megan Leavey | Matt Morales | |
2020 | The One and Only Ivan | George | |
2022 | Lullaby | John | |
TBA | G20 | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Rescue Me | Kevin Vasquez | 2 episodes |
2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | DJ Manny | Episode: " Infected "
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2006–2007 | Day Break | Damien Ortiz | Main role; 11 episodes |
2006–2008 | The Wire | Renaldo
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Recurring role; 8 episodes |
2007 | Nurses | Patrick DeLeon | Unsold pilot |
2009 | Exit 19 | Ramón | Unsold pilot |
2011 | Charlie's Angels | John Bosley | Regular role; 8 episodes |
2014 | Gang Related | Ryan Lopez | Main role; 13 episodes |
2017 | Iron Fist | Bakuto
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Main role; 5 episodes |
2017 | The Defenders | Recurring role | |
2018 | The Affair | Ben Cruz | 5 episodes |
2023 | Will Trent | Will Trent | Lead role
Nominated – Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Battlefield Hardline | Marty, Bank Robber | Voice |
2016 | Homefront: The Revolution | Angelo | Voice and motion capture |
References
- ^ Marx, Linda (August 26, 2011). "Minka Kelly & Ramon Rodriguez: Close Costars?". People.
- ^ "'Transformers' does the trick for Ramon Rodriguez". USA Today. July 12, 2009.
- ^ Shattuck, Kathryn (May 2, 2014). "Ramon Rodriguez of 'Gang Related' Talks About Father Figures". The New York Times.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 10, 2011). "Charlie's Angels Pilot Finds Its Bosley". TVLine.
- ^ "Charlie's Angels Casts Transformers Alum as Bosley". TV Guide. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ de Moraes, Lisa (October 14, 2011). "ABC cancels 'Charlie's Angels'". The Washington Post.
- ^ Hibberd, James (February 19, 2013). "Ramon Rodriguez lands starring role in Fox pilot". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Klompus, Jack (September 3, 2014). "Gang Related cancelled by Fox after one season". Digital Spy.
- New York Daily News.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 16, 2015). "Ramon Rodriguez Reports For Duty In Iraq War Hero Pic 'Megan Leavey'". Deadline Hollywood.
External links
- Ramón Rodríguez at IMDb