Ramón Rodríguez
Ramón Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican actor. Since 2023, he has starred as the title character in the ABC series Will Trent. His previous television work included roles in The Wire (2006–2008) and Day Break (2006–2007), and in the films Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009).
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Ramón Rodríguez

Dulce Osuna · Ramon Rodriguez confesses how he healed his relationship with his father after Megan Leavey at 7:52, cropped, brightened · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Name
- Ramón Rodríguez
- Born
- December 20, 1979
- Birthplace
- Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Nationality
- United States · Spain
- Education
- New York University · The Leelanau School · New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies
- Known for
- Need for Speed · The Wire · The Affair
- Languages
- Spanish · English
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Ramón Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican actor. Since 2023, he has starred as the title character in the ABC series Will Trent. His previous television work included roles in The Wire (2006–2008) and Day Break (2006–2007), and in the films Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009).
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Ramón Rodríguez (born 1979) is a Spanish and American actor, dancer and film actor, among other activities. The actor was born in Río Piedras. Ramón Rodríguez studied at New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies, New York University and The Leelanau School.
Works include Need for Speed, The Affair and The Wire. Languages used include English and Spanish.
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Biography
He portrayed John Bosley in the 2011 reboot of Charlie's Angels. In 2014, Rodríguez starred as Ryan Lopez on the Fox crime drama television series Gang Related. In 2017, he portrayed Bakuto on the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero television series Iron Fist and The Defenders. In 2018, he played the role of Benjamin Cruz on the Showtime television series The Affair.
Ramón Rodríguez studied at New York University, The Leelanau School and New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies. The recorded working language is Spanish and English. Works named in the authority record are Need for Speed, The Wire and The Affair.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Ramón Rodríguez • Born — December 20, 1979 • Birthplace — Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico • Occupation — * Actor • model • dancer • Years Active — 2005–present
Life and career
Life and career
Rodríguez was born in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico. and raised on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. He attended New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies and then The Leelanau School in Michigan, where he played basketball during his final two years. He continued playing basketball for another two years at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia, before transferring to New York University, where he earned his degree in sports marketing. Rodríguez began his career in 2005, with the role of Ángel Rodríguez in the direct-to-video film Carlito's Way: Rise to Power and the recurring role of Kevin Vasquez on two episodes of Rescue Me. He went on to appear on series such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Day Break, and The Wire. He has also appeared in the films Bella (2006), Pride and Glory (2008), Surfer, Dude (2008), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009). Rodríguez was cast as John Bosley for the television reboot of Charlie's Angels in 2011. The series was cancelled after four episodes had aired. In 2013, he landed the lead role on the Fox crime drama series Gang Related, portraying Ryan Lopez, the adopted son of a crime lord who infiltrates the Los Angeles Police Department so his family can keep ahead of the law. The series began in 2014, but was ultimately cancelled after one season. Rodríguez then co-starred as Joe "Beasty" Peck, with Aaron Paul, in the action film Need for Speed. In 2016, Rodríguez co-starred opposite Vera Farmiga and Virginia Madsen in the adventure drama film Burn Your Maps, directed by Jordan Roberts. In 2017, he co-starred as Matt Morales in the drama biopic Megan Leavey, alongside Kate Mara, who played US Marine Megan Leavey. Also that year, he played the role of Bakuto in both the Netflix series Iron Fist and The Defenders. Since 2023, he has portrayed the titular character on the ABC series Will Trent.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2005 — Rescue Me — Kevin Vasquez — 2 episodes • 2006 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — DJ Manny — Episode: "Infected" • 2006–2007 — Day Break — Damien Ortiz — Main role; 11 episodes • 2006–2008 — The Wire — Renaldo — Recurring role; 8 episodes • 2007 — Nurses — Patrick DeLeon — Unsold pilot • 2009 — Exit 19 — Ramón — Unsold pilot • 2011 — Charlie's Angels — John Bosley — Regular role; 8 episodes • 2014 — Gang Related — Ryan Lopez — Main role; 13 episodes • 2017 — Iron Fist — Bakuto — Main role; 5 episodes • The Defenders — Main role; 4 episodes • 2018 — The Affair — Ben Cruz — 5 episodes • 2023–present — Will Trent — Will Trent — Lead role Nominated – Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2015 — Battlefield Hardline — Marty, Bank Robber — Voice • 2016 — Homefront: The Revolution — Angelo — Voice and motion capture
Identity
Identity
Ramón Rodríguez is recorded with the occupation actor. Recorded as actor and dancer. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
1979
Ramón Rodríguez born at Río Piedras.
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Argentina.
Country
Río Piedras.
Birth place
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
Administrative region
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2005 — Carlito's Way: Rise to Power — Ángel Rodríguez — Direct-to-video • 2006 — Ira and Abby — Julio • Bella — Eduardo • 2008 — Surfer, Dude — Lupe La Rosa • Pride and Glory — Ángel Tezo • 2009 — The Taking of Pelham 123 — Delgado • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen — Leo Spitz — Nominated – ALMA Award for Best Actor in Film • 2010 — Harlem Hostel — Will • 2011 — Battle: Los Angeles — William Martinez • 2014 — Need for Speed — Joe "Beasty" Peck • 2016 — Burn Your Maps — Batbayar • 2017 — Megan Leavey — Matt Morales • 2020 — The One and Only Ivan — George • 2022 — Lullaby — John • 2025 — G20 — Agent Manny Ruiz
Primary material
Documents and archives
Institutional database
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 142673242, Ramón Rodríguez, Ana Belén.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q967248: Ramón Rodríguez
Reputable secondary · Wikidata
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- 1.Happy Birthday Ramón Rodríguez!!!. 2024-04-22.
- 2.Marx, Linda. Minka Kelly & Ramon Rodriguez: Close Costars?. People. August 26, 2011.
- 3.Breznican, Anthony. 'Transformers' does the trick for Ramon Rodriguez. USA Today. July 12, 2009.
- 4.Shattuck, Kathryn. Ramon Rodriguez of 'Gang Related' Talks About Father Figures. The New York Times. May 2, 2014.
- 5.Andreeva, Nellie. Charlie's Angels Pilot Finds Its Bosley. TVLine. February 10, 2011.
- 6.Charlie's Angels Casts Transformers Alum as Bosley. TV Guide.
- 7.de Moraes, Lisa. ABC cancels 'Charlie's Angels'. The Washington Post. October 14, 2011.
- 8.Hibberd, James. Ramon Rodriguez lands starring role in Fox pilot. Entertainment Weekly. February 19, 2013.
- 9.Klompus, Jack. Gang Related cancelled by Fox after one season. Digital Spy. September 3, 2014.
- 10.Rivera, Zayda. Ramon Rodriguez kicks his career to the next gear in 'Need for Speed'. New York Daily News. March 7, 2014.
- 11.D'Alessandro, Anthony. Ramon Rodriguez Reports For Duty In Iraq War Hero Pic 'Megan Leavey'. Deadline Hollywood. October 16, 2015.
- 12.Ramón Rodríguez | Will Trent. American Broadcasting Company.
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OpenStreetMap gazetteer entry for Ramón Rodríguez, Barrio Monteagudo-MTL, Parque Patricios, Buenos Aires, Distrito Tecnológico, Comuna 4, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, 1522, ArgentinaOpenStreetMap Foundation
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 142673242, Ramón Rodríguez, Ana Belén.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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