J. R. Ramirez

Jimmy Ruiz Ramirez, known professionally as J. R. Ramirez, is a Cuban-American actor. He is best known for his series regular role of Detective Jared Vasquez on the NBC/Netflix series Manifest. Prior, he was a series regular as Julio on the Starz series Power and as Oscar Arocho on the Netflix/Marvel Studios series Jessica Jones. Ramirez also played Ted Grant / Wildcat in a recurring role in the third season of Arrow.

J.R. Ramirez
J.R. Ramirez in 2014
Born (1980-10-08) October 8, 1980
Matanzas, Cuba
NationalityCuban-American
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Height6 ft 1.5 in (187 cm)
PartnerMelissa Roxburgh (2018-2021;2022- present)

Personal life

"In 2018 he began a relationship with colleague Melissa Roxburgh, whom he met on the set of the NBC/Netflix series Manifest. The two briefly split in 2021, only to get back together in 2022.

Early life

Ramirez was born in Matanzas, Cuba. When he was a baby, his family moved to the United States and he was raised in Tampa, Florida.[1]

Career

Ramirez played a recurring character on the first season of Power before being promoted to a regular cast member in the second season.[2] He followed up by having a recurring appearance as Ted Grant / Wildcat on the third season of Arrow,[3] before joining the second season of Jessica Jones as Oscar Arocho.[4][5] In February 2018, Ramirez was cast as Detective Jared Vasquez in the NBC series Manifest.[6]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Coalition Lonzo Ramirez
2016 Girls Rule Student Short Film
2017 Red Himself
2017 Sun Dogs Staff Sergeant Kendrick
2019 Campaign Zach
2020 Lazy Susan Carl 'Coyote Carl'
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2008–2010 Tyler Perry's House of Payne Diego Hernandez 10 episodes
2010 Hacienda Heights Eddie Jr. 11 episodes
2012 GCB 'Do-Do' Episode: "Revelation"
2013 90210 Billy Episode: "Misery Loves Company"
2013 Emily Owens M.D. Dr. A.J. Aquino 3 episodes
2014–2017 Power Julio 36 episodes
2014–2015 Arrow Ted Grant / Wildcat 4 episodes
2016 Rosewood Frank Escajeda Episode: "Keritan & Kissyface"
2018 NCIS: New Orleans Jack Cooper Episode: "Empathy"
2018–2019 Jessica Jones Oscar Arocho 11 episodes
2018–2023 Manifest Detective Jared Vasquez Main cast

References
  1. Yohannes, Alamin (20 October 2014). "A Chat with J.R. Ramirez – Arrow's Wildcat". Hollywood Billboard. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. Anop, Nirat (16 August 2014). "Power - JR Ramirez - Promoted to Regular for Season 2". Spoiler TV Fleming. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (July 29, 2014). "J.R. Ramirez To Play Wildcat On Arrow Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  4. Abrams, Natalie (July 31, 2017). "Jessica Jones Adds Power Star J.R. Ramirez in Season 2". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  5. Dinh, Christine (July 31, 2017). "J.R. Ramirez Joins Marvel's Jessica Jones". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  6. Petski, Denise (February 26, 2018). "Manifest: J.R. Ramirez Cast In NBC Pilot From Jeff Rake & Robert Zemeckis". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
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