ANTHONY RAMOS

Anthony Ramos: Full Name & Vital Stats

Name: Anthony Paul Ramos Martinez
Birthdate & Age: Born November 1, 1991 (now 33)
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York (Bushwick housing projects)

Early Life & Background

Raised by his single mother, Mildred, alongside an older brother and younger sister, in financially challenging conditions .
Initially pursued baseball, playing well in high school, but a high school musical changed his path .
Earned a full scholarship to the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, graduating in 2011 .

Breakthrough on Stage

Began performing regionally (e.g., Grease, Damn Yankees, In the Heights as Sonny) .
In 2015, he landed the iconic dual roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in Hamilton—first off-Broadway, then Standard Broadway—playing until November 2016 .

Career Expansion: Screen & Voice Roles

Transitioned into TV and film:

• 21 Chump Street (2014), She's Gotta Have It (2016–18), Younger, Law & Order: SVU .

• Films: A Star Is Born (2018), Monsters and Men (2018), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023), Twisters (2024) .

• Voice work: Trolls World Tour (2020), The Bad Guys (2022) .

• Starred as Usnavi de la Vega in In the Heights film (2021), earning Golden Globe nomination .

Accolades & Recognition

• Primetime Emmy nomination (2020) for Hamilton filmed stage version .

• Grammy for Hamilton cast album (2016) .

• Golden Globe nomination for In the Heights (2022) .

• Black Reel Award & HCA Midseason Award for his leading role in In the Heights .

Music Career

• Hosted debut EP, The Freedom EP (2018), followed by albums The Good & the Bad (2019) and Love and Lies (2021) .

• Contributed vocals to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s charity single “Almost Like Praying” (2017) .

Advocacy & Cultural Influence

His rise from Bushwick underscores his resilience; he's a vocal advocate for Latino representation and Latinx voter engagement, notably collaborating with Voto Latino .
He openly credits a high school teacher (Sara Steinweiss) for changing his trajectory—supporting auditions, scholarships, and AMDA acceptance .

Recent & Upcoming Work

• Cast as Parker Robbins / The Hood in MCU’s Ironheart (Disney+) .

• Voice lead in Bob the Builder animated film (2024).

• Upcoming projects include Highest 2 Lowest (2025) and Bad Guys 2 (voice) .

Summary

Anthony Ramos is a multifaceted performer—rising from challenging beginnings in Brooklyn to Broadway fame and film stardom. From electrifying stage roles to charting music releases and advocacy, his journey exemplifies talent, heart, and cultural pride.