Anthony Ramos (actor)
| Anthony Ramos | |
|---|---|
 Ramos (right) in costume for Hamilton with castmate Jasmine Cephas Jones | |
| Born |
Anthony Ramos Martinez[1] November 1, 1991[2] Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY, U.S |
| Alma mater | American Musical and Dramatic Academy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Hamilton |
Anthony Ramos (born Anthony Ramos Martinez; November 1, 1991) is an American actor. In 2015, he originated the roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton's eldest son, in the Broadway musical Hamilton. Prior to that, he created the role of Justin Laboy in the Lin-Manuel Miranda short musical, 21 Chump Street.
Early life and education
Ramos is of Puerto Rican descent.[3] He grew up in Bushwick, Brooklyn where he lived with his mother, older brother, and younger sister.[4][5]
He went to Halsey Junior High School and was a member of a group called the Halsey Trio, in which he would sing Motown songs at assemblies.[5] While attending New Utrecht High School, from which he graduated in 2009,[5] he had the highest batting average on the school's baseball team and had planned to compete in college, with hopes of a career as a coach. However, he eventually lost his zeal for the sport and landed a lead role in the school's musical, believing he was auditioning for a talent show. He soon joined the school's theatre guild; with the guidance of two teachers, he decided to pursue a career in the performing arts.[4]
Ramos was accepted into the musical theatre program at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy on a full scholarship.[5] He graduated in spring 2011.[1][5]
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Location | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Grease | Sonny | Surflight Theatre June 22 – July 15, 2011 |
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| 2012 | Damn Yankees | Henry, ensemble | National tour | |
| In the Heights | Sonny, Usnavi u/s | Pioneer Theatre Company September 14–29, 2012 |
Regional | |
| 2014 | 21 Chump Street | Justin Laboy | Brooklyn Academy of Music June 7, 2014 |
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| 2015 | Hamilton | John Laurens / Philip Hamilton | The Public Theater January 20 – May 3, 2015 |
Off-Broadway |
| Richard Rodgers Theater July 13, 2015 – November 20, 2016[6] |
Broadway |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Younger | Julio | TV series | Episode: "Liza Sows Her Oates" |
| 2016 | White Girl | Kilo | Film | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Juan Flores | TV series | Episode: "Forty-One Witnesses" | |
| 2017 | She's Gotta Have It | Mars Blackmon[7][8] | TV series | 10 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | Hamilton | Won |
| Broadway.com Audience Awards | Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Breakthrough Performance (male) | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 "AMDA Celebrates Broadway's Rising Stars!". Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ Berg, Madeline (6 January 2016). "From The Shower To 'Hamilton': 30 Under 30 Anthony Ramos' Path To Broadway". Forbes. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ↑ Jennings, June (6 January 2016). "Broadway Newbie Anthony Ramos Rips Up the Rules in Hamilton". Colorlines. Race Forward. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- 1 2 Stewart, Zachary (5 August 2015). "Anthony Ramos Went From Baseball in Bushwick to Performing Hamilton for Barack Obama". TheaterMania. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 McGoldrick, Meaghan (7 April 2016). "His shot: An exclusive interview with New Utrecht graduate, "Hamilton" star Anthony Ramos". Brookyln Reporter. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "GREASE LIVE'S Jordan Fisher to Make Broadway Debut in HAMILTON; Anthony Ramos to Depart Next Month". Broadway World. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ Gotta Have It’: ‘Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos Cast In Spike Lee Netflix Series Nellie Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. September 28, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016
- ↑ Hamilton's Anthony Ramos lands in Spike Lee's Netflix series She's Gotta Have It Rachel DeSantis. Entertainment Weekly. September 28 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016
