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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matanzas, Cuba |
| Nationality | Cuban-American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Ramirez was born in Matanzas, Cuba.[citation needed] When he was a baby, his family moved to the United States and he was raised in Tampa, Florida.[1]
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]
| 2013 | The Coalition | Lonzo Ramirez | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Girls Rule | Student | Short Film |
| 2017 | Red | Himself | |
| 2017 | Sun Dogs | Staff Sergeant Kendrick | |
| 2019 | Campaign | Zach | |
| 2020 | Lazy Susan | Carl 'Coyote Carl' |
| 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" |
| 2018–2019 | Jessica Jones | Oscar Arocho | 11 episodes |
| 2018–Present | Manifest | Detective Jared Vasquez | Main cast |