Edgar Ramirez Arellano, a renowned Venezuelan actor, was born in the charming city of San Cristobal, situated in the southwestern region of Venezuela, within the Tachira State. He is the offspring of Soday Arellano, a dedicated attorney, and Filiberto Ramírez, a respected military officer.
As the son of a soldier and having spent time abroad with his family, Edgar developed a remarkable ability to learn and master multiple languages, including English, German, Italian, French, and his native Spanish. He pursued his education at the esteemed Andres Bello Catholic University in Caracas, Venezuela, where he studied Journalism, specifically Comunicación Social.
Edgar's early passion for acting was nurtured through his involvement in various school-made films. His talent and dedication eventually led to recognition as a skilled actor, particularly after his portrayal of "Cacique" in the popular Venezuelan soap opera "Cosita Rica," which aired from 2003 to 2004, spanning an impressive 270 episodes.
Edgar's debut as an international Hollywood actor was a significant milestone, as he played the role of Choco, the love interest of Domino Harvey, in Tony Scott's film Domino. This marked the beginning of his successful career in Hollywood.
His subsequent notable feature film was Vantage Point, a high-budgeted Sony Pictures political thriller directed by Pete Travis. In this production, Edgar joined an impressive international cast, including Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, William Hurt, Forest Whitaker, Eduardo Noriega, and Ayelet Zurer. Edgar played the role of Javier, an ex-special forces soldier who is forced to kidnap the American President.
Edgar's impressive filmography also includes the title role in Alberto Arvelo's Cyrano Fernández, a film based on the classic French play Cyrano de Bergerac.
In addition to his feature films, Edgar has appeared in several short films, including La Hora Cero (The Magic Hour),directed by Guillermo Arriaga; Plan B, directed by Alejandro García Wiederman; Yotama se va volando (Yotama Flies Away),directed by Luis Armando Roche; and Punto y Raya (Step Forward),directed by Elia Schneider. The latter film was submitted by Venezuela for Oscar consideration for the Best Foreign Film category in 2004, in which Edgar played the role of Pedro, a Colombian soldier.
