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My Take
Ramón Rodríguez is one of those actors who quietly built one of the most interesting careers in the business without ever getting the full spotlight he deserved — until Will Trent finally changed that. Born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, and trained at NYU, he showed up early in prestige TV with The Wire, held his own in blockbusters like Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and The Taking of Pelham 123, and even survived the Charlie's Angels reboot with his dignity intact. Then ABC handed him the lead in Will Trent in 2023 and he absolutely owned it — warm, specific, genuinely moving. It feels like one of those long-overdue moments where the industry finally caught up to what the guy had been delivering all along.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ramón Rodríguez
- Name (Japanese)
- ラモン・ロドリゲス (俳優)
- Reading
- らもん・ろどりげす (俳優)
- Born
- December 20, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Río Piedras, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / dancer
2. Background
- University
- New York University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Need for Speed | — | |
| Notable work | The Wire | — | |
| Notable work | The Affair | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ramón Rodríguez born?
Born December 20, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Ramón Rodríguez from?
Ramón Rodríguez is from Río Piedras, United States.
What does Ramón Rodríguez do?
Ramón Rodríguez works as actor, television actor, film actor, dancer.
What is Ramón Rodríguez known for?
Notable works include Need for Speed, The Wire, The Affair.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.