Lázaro Ramos
Luís Lázaro Sacramento de Araújo Ramos (born 1 November 1978), professionally known as Lázaro Ramos, is a Brazilian actor, television presenter, activist, writer, and director. He has earned prizes such as Prêmios Arte Qualidade Brasil, two Prêmios APCA, as well as a Kikito and a Troféu Oscarito from the Festival de Gramado. Considered one of the foremost actors of his generation, Lázaro Ramos began his acting career with the Flock of Olodum Theater group in Salvador in 1983.
Lázaro Ramos

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- Full name
- Luís Lázaro Sacramento Ramos.
- Nationality
- Brazil.
- Occupation
- actor, film director, writer, theatre director and television personality.
- Known for
- On My Skin.
- Honours
- Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for Best Actor and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil).
- Languages
- Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese.
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Luís Lázaro Sacramento de Araújo Ramos (born 1 November 1978), professionally known as Lázaro Ramos, is a Brazilian actor, television presenter, activist, writer, and director. He has earned prizes such as Prêmios Arte Qualidade Brasil, two Prêmios APCA, as well as a Kikito and a Troféu Oscarito from the Festival de Gramado. Considered one of the foremost actors of his generation, Lázaro Ramos began his acting career with the Flock of Olodum Theater group in Salvador in 1983.
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Lázaro Ramos (born 1978) is an actor, film director and poet, among other activities, of Brazilian nationality. The actor was born Luís Lázaro Sacramento Ramos in Salvador. Lázaro Ramos is a member of Olodum and held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Among the works is On My Skin. Languages used include Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese. Honours include Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for Best Actor and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil).
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Host on Canal Brasil
Host on Canal Brasil
In 2002, he portrayed João Francisco dos Santos in the film Madame Satã, which received praise from critics, and kicked off his career, instantly making him one of the most recognizable actors in Brazilian cinema. He continued to act in other successful productions such as O Homem que Copiava (2003), Meu Tio Matou um Cara (2004), Cidade Baixa (2005), Ó Pai, Ó (2007), O Vendedor de Passados (2015), Tudo Que Aprendemos Juntos (2015), Mundo Cão (2016), O Beijo no Asfalto (2018), e O Silêncio da Chuva (2021). In television, Lázaro Ramos is most well-known for his portrayal of Foguinho, a mischievous boy in the series Cobras & Lagartos, for which he was nominated for the 35th International Emmy Awards' Best Actor award in 2007. He has also acted in several other series, such as Duas Caras (2007), Lado a Lado (2012), Geração Brasil (2014), Mister Brau (2015-2018) and in the television programs Espelho (2006-2021) through Canal Brasil, and Lazinho com Você (2017) and Os Melhores Anos das Nossas Vidas (2018) through TV Globo. Ramos has also directed several episodes of Espelho and documentaries such as Zózimo Bulbul (2006) and Bando, um Filme De (2018), as well as the feature film Executive Order (2022), which he also wrote, and for which he received the award of best director in the Festival de Cinema Itinerante da Língua Portuguesa. He has written more than five children's books (examples include A Velha Sentada (2010), Caderno de rimas do João (2015), Descobrindo a minha história (2025), and Sinto o que sinto (2025)) and two memoirs, Na Minha Pele (2017) and Na Nossa Pele (2025). He is an activist for human rights and increased awareness of racism. He has been an ambassador of UNICEF for Brazil since July of 2009.
The recorded working language is Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese. Positions recorded include UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Works named in the authority record are On My Skin. Distinctions recorded are Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for Best Actor and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil).
In 2006, Ramos' weekly television program, "Espelho" debuted on Canal Brasil. Each Monday, Ramos interviewed significant Brazilian figures, discussing daily themes of Brazilian life. One interview in 2013 with Brazilian rapper Criolo went viral when the performer expressed his indignation with the political climate of Brazil, putting a spotlight on Ramos' programming.
Brazilian Celebrity
Brazilian Celebrity
Lázaro Ramos was considered by Revista Época one of the 100 most influential brazilians of the years 2007 and 2009. In the same year, Ramos served as the 5th presenter of the 5th edition of the Prêmio BRAVO, Bradesco de Cultura. In 2011 Ramos received the prize of Camélia da Liberdade in the category of "Press" as a figure who promoted socially inclusive actions for afro-descendant individuals.
Personal life
Personal life
Ramos is married to Taís Araújo, a Brazilian actress and TV host. Ramos an Araújo met in the end of the year 2004, while Araújo was engaged to another man. After the end of her former relationship, they began dating and got engaged the following year. In 2006, they appeared opposite each other for the first time in the TV series Cobras & Lagartos. They separated in 2008, but had reconciled with one another by the end of the same year. They have two children, João Vicente de Araújo Ramos (born on June 18th, 2011) and Maria Antônia (born on January 21, 2015).

Presidente do Senado Federal realiza audiência no Salão Negro para receber o Movimento 342 Amazônia, parlamentares e um grupo de artistas. O objetivo é discutir projetos de lei que podem impactar o meio ambiente, como as propostas que facilitam a mineração em terras indígenas, e que flexibilizam as regras de licenciamento e a ampliação do número de agrotóxicos no Brasil.
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Como comunicar com propósito? Um ator e um comunicador refletem sobre narrativa, mídia e representatividade. O que torna uma mensagem relevante no meio do ruído contemporâneo? Realizado no Salão Nobre da Catedral Crédito da foto: Léo Salvador/Festival Fronteiras
Fronteiras do Pensamento · Entrevista com Lázaro Ramos e Marcelo Tas
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- CHAPTER 13 The black body reframed: Lázaro Ramos and the performance of interracial love, Stars and Stardom in Brazilian Cinema, 2022
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- 1.Disner, Elton. 2005. 53° Festival de Cinema de Gramado.
- 2.Disner, Elton. Troféu Oscarito. 53° Festival de Cinema de Gramado.
- 3.Fronteiras do Pensamento.
- 4.Lázaro Ramos Actor, Director, Producer. IMDb.
- 5.Brasil concorre em sete categorias no Emmy Internacional. Gazeta do Povo. 2007-10-08.
- 6.Lázaro Ramos. Editora Sextante.
- 7.au="Ramos, Lázaro" - Search Results. search.worldcat.org.
- 8.Regional and National Ambassadors UNICEF. www.unicef.org.
- 9.Espelho Podcast. Canal Brasil. 2021-12-06.
- 10.AdoroCinema. Lázaro Ramos.
- 11.Negra, Geledés Instituto da Mulher. Prêmio Bravo. Geledés. 2009-10-29.
- 12.Lázaro Ramos e “Sagrado” ganham Prêmio Camélia da Liberdade 2011. Extra Online. 2011-12-22.
- 13.'Eu estava noiva': como começou história de Lázaro Ramos e Taís Araújo. G1. 2025-11-30.
- 14.Taís Araujo faz aparição rara com o pai e os dois filhos em noite de teatro. Quem. 2025-07-19.
- 15.Jornal Hoje. (2003)
- 16.Folha de S.Paulo. Peça "Homem Objeto" ganha quadro no "Fantástico" (2003)
- 17.Folha de S.Paulo. Fantástico exibe quadro "Os 7 Pecados Capitais" em dezembro (2006)
- 18.O Estado de S.Paulo. Fantástico estréia quadro Os 7 Pecados Capitais (2006)
- 19.Ofuxico. Lázaro Ramos ataca de diretor no quadro O Curioso para o Fantástico (2010)
- 20.GShow. É hoje! Casamento de Lázaro Ramos e Taís Araújo vira 'piada' em episódio. O Programa - O Dentista Mascarado. 14 June 2013.
- 21.GShow. Visitante ilustre! Lázaro Ramos vive celebridade em Doce de Mãe. Extras - Doce de Mãe. 26 March 2014.
- 22.GShow. Lázaro Ramos será guru pop com visual excêntrico em Geração Brasil. 20 March 2014.
- 23.Gshow. Brian Roberto Benson - Personagens - Geração Brasil. Personagens > Geração Brasil. 5 May 2014.
- 24.iG. Taís Araújo e Lázaro Ramos juntos em nova série da Rede Globo. RD1. 13 August 2015.
- 25.Estreia de capítulos inéditos de 'Amor de Mãe' agita a web; confira as reações!. gshow. 2021-03-15.
- 26.Lázaro Ramos troca de novela e assume papel de grande vilão em "A Nobreza do Amor". Portal Leo Dias. 18 August 2025.
- 27.Documentário
- 28.AdoroCinema. Filme
- 29.Geledés. Lázaro Ramos em bom malandrês
- 30.Cinema10.com.br. Filme
- 31.Filme
- 32.Terra. Em Lisboa, Lázaro Ramos destaca importância de formar novos públicos. 9 April 2015.
- 33.Matheus Magenta. Lázaro Ramos é vendedor de passados em novo filme. F5 - celebridades. 11 March 2012.
- 34.Filme.
- 35.Folha de S.Paulo. Lázaro Ramos se olha no "Espelho" (2006)
- 36.Uol. Namíbia, não!
- 37.SXSW 2021 Interview: Lázaro Ramos on What Goes Into the Issue of "Executive Order". The Moveable Fest. 2021-03-16.
- 38.e-Pipoca. 26ª Mostra BR de Cinema - Confira as premiações da Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo
- 39.Cineisite. "Madame Satã" é premiado na Espanha.
- 40.e-Pipoca. Festival - Cidade de Deus e Fale com Ela vencem o Festival SESC dos Melhores Filmes de 2002
- 41.Folha de S.Paulo. "Cidade..." ganha prêmio na República Dominicana
- 42.Cineisite. Lázaro Ramos é premiado no Chile
- 43.Cineclick. Confira os vencedores do 15º Cine Ceará
- 44.Portal do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Prêmio José Lewgoy do Cinema Gaúcho revela ganhadores. April 2005.
- 45.UOL. "Gaijin" vence o Festival de Gramado
- 46.Troféu Raça Negra - ganhadores.
- 47.Folha de S.Paulo. APCA 2006 premia "O Céu de Suely" e "vilões" da Globo
- 48.Confira os indicados e ganhadores do prêmio 2007.
- 49.Festnatal - ganhadores.
- 50.ganhadores do prêmio 2009.
- 51.FESTin. Premiados em 2013
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