Birthdate: Nov 1, 1991
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, New York, USA
Few members of the original cast of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton have enjoyed the kind of rapid career rise as has Anthony Ramos, known for his Hamilton Anthony Ramos role as John Laurens and Philip Hamilton. Ramos originated the roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton’s eldest son), earning raves and establishing himself as a Broadway star turned movie actor with a strong fan following.
This quickly led to a co-starring role in Spike Lee’s 2017 Netflix-produced series version of his debut feature, She’s Gotta Have It (1986), and a wave of roles in prestigious indie films, such as Reinaldo Marcus Green’s Monsters and Men with John David Washington and Edward Burns’s Summer Days, Summer Nights (2018).
Anthony Ramos has alternated indie projects with high-profile commercial vehicles, including Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), the Liam Neeson thriller Honest Thief (2020), Bradley Cooper’s A Star is Born (2018), and Michael Bay’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023). In addition,
Ramos had played the role of Sonny de la Vega in a 2012 touring production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first musical, In the Heights, before returning as In the Heights Anthony Ramos in the 2021 film adaptation, now leading as Usnavi under Miranda’s direction. Anthony Ramos has amassed a significant roster of voice credits, demonstrating his versatility across Anthony Ramos movies and TV shows, including The Bad Guys (2022), Trolls 2: World Tour (2020), and Elena of Avalor (2019).
His considerable singing chops are highlighted across multiple soundtracks since 2019, showcasing Anthony Ramos' music career in films like She’s Gotta Have It, Trolls 2, and Nisha Ganatra’s The High Note (2020) including Disney’s streaming edition of Hamilton (2020), In the Heights, and Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021), further cementing his reputation as an Anthony Ramos singer and actor across both stage and screen.
Looking ahead, Anthony Ramos continues to expand his filmography, with upcoming appearances in the Anthony Ramos Marvel role (The Hood), joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and further solidifying his growing mainstream presence.
Raised in Brooklyn’s Bushwick section, Anthony Ramos is Puerto Rican-American. He has a mother, a younger sister, and an older brother. A New Utrecht High School graduate, Ramos shifted his dreams of a baseball career to the musical theater.
He earned a complete American Musical and Dramatic Academy scholarship and graduated in 2011. Anthony Ramos had already done national tours within three years, a brief stint at Radio City Music Hall with The Rockettes. He was cast in the Public Theatre’s off-Broadway production of Hamilton. His height is 5’ 9”.
Nominee, Supporting Actor Emmy in a Limited Series or Movie (2021); Nominee, Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, Golden Globes (2022); Nominee, Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture, Screen Actors Guild (2019); Winner, Best Musical Theater Album, Grammy Awards (2016).
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Play Ball: Anthony Ramos’s first career choice was baseball, not acting and singing. He had aimed to play on an NCAA Division III college team and then coach in pro ball.
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