Lázaro Ramos
Brazilian actor, television presenter, director, writer, and voice actor
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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.[1][2]
1 November 1978
- Actor
- presenter
- director
- writer
- voice actor
Lázaro Ramos | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Ramos in 2018 | |
| Born | Luís Lázaro Sacramento Ramos 1 November 1978 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
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.[3] 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).[4]
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.[5] 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.[4]
Lázaro 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.[3] 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) [6]) and two memoirs, Na Minha Pele (2017) and Na Nossa Pele (2025).[7] 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. [8]
Host on Canal Brasil
In 2006, Ramos' weekly television program, "Espelho" debuted on Canal Brasil.[9] 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
Lázaro Ramos was considered by Revista Época one of the 100 most influential brazilians of the years 2007 and 2009.[10] In the same year, Ramos served as the 5th presenter of the 5th edition of the Prêmio BRAVO, Bradesco de Cultura.[11] 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. [12]
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.[13] 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).[14]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Pastores da Noite | Massu | |
| 2003 | Cena Aberta | Negro Bonifácio | |
| Fantástico | Special participation Segment: "O Homem Objeto"[15][16] | ||
| A Grande Família | Alemão | Episode: "Quem Vai Ficar com Mário?" | |
| Carga Pesada | Negão | Episode: "Companheiros" | |
| 2004 | Carandiru, Outras Histórias | Ezequiel | |
| Sexo Frágil | Fred / Priscila | ||
| Programa Novo | Fred / Priscila | ||
| 2005 | Levando a Vida | Formiga | |
| Fantástico | Eventual presenter Segments: "Instinto Humano / Os 5 Sentidos" | ||
| 2006 | Cobras & Lagartos | Daniel Miranda Café (Foguinho) | |
| Fantástico | Avareza[17][18] | Special participation Segment: "Os 7 Pecados Capitais" | |
| 2007 | Duas Caras | Evilásio Caó | |
| 2008 | Ó Paí, Ó | Roque | |
| 2009 | Decamerão - A Comédia do Sexo | Monge Masetto | |
| Ó Paí, Ó | Roque | ||
| Dó-Ré-Mi-Fábrica | Ludovico / Arquimedes | ||
| 2010 | Passione | Himself | Special participation |
| Fantástico | Himself | Eventual presenter and director Segment: "O Curioso"[19] | |
| 2011 | Insensato Coração | André Gurgel | |
| 2012 | Lado a Lado | Zé Maria dos Santos | |
| 2013 | O Dentista Mascarado | Himself [20] | Special participation |
| 2014 | Doce de Mãe | Francis Farmer [21] | Special participation |
| A Grande Família | Agostinho Carrara | Episode: "Um" | |
| Geração Brasil | Brian Roberto Benson [22][23] | ||
| 2015 | Criança Esperança | Himself | Presenter |
| 2015–2018 | Mister Brau | Mister (Mr.) Brau / Braúlio[24] | |
| 2021 | Amor de Mãe | Narrator[25] | Episode: "15 March" |
| 2023 | Elas por Elas | Mário Fofoca | |
| 2026 | A Nobreza do Amor | Jendal Trabelsi, Duke of Batanga[26] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Jenipapo | ||
| 1998 | Cinderela Baiana | Chico | |
| 2000 | Woman on Top | Max | |
| 2002 | As três Marias | Catrevagem | |
| Madame Satã | João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã | ||
| 2003 | Carandiru | Ezequiel | |
| O Homem do Ano | Marcão | ||
| O Homem que Copiava | André | ||
| 2004 | Meu Tio Matou um Cara | Éder | |
| Nina | Painter | ||
| TheLastNote.com | Lázaro | ||
| 2005 | A Máquina | Doido Cético | |
| Cafundó | João de Camargo | ||
| Cidade Baixa | Deco | ||
| Desejo | Edmilson | ||
| Quanto Vale ou É por Quilo? | Kidnapper | ||
| 2006 | O Cobrador | C | |
| 2007 | Ó Paí, Ó | Roque | |
| Saneamento Básico | Zico | ||
| 2011 | Amanhã Nunca Mais | Dr. Walter | |
| Priscilla Drag, Eu sou Rica! | Himself | ||
| 2012 | Marighella | Narrator | Documentary[27] |
| The Great Kilapy | Joãozinho (João Fraga)[28][29] | ||
| 2013 | Acorda Brasil | Laerte[30] | |
| 2014 | The Adventures of the Red Airplane | Chocolate[31] | Voice only |
| 2015 | O Vendedor de Passados | Vicente [32][33][34] | |
| Sorria, Você Está Sendo Filmado - O Filme | Geneton | ||
| 2018 | The Grinch | Grinch | Brazilian dub |
| 2019 | Spies in Disguise | Lance Sterling | Brazilian dub |
| 2026 | Gugu's World | Batista | |
| 2026 | Velhos Bandidos | Oswaldo Aranha |
As director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–present | Espelho | Also presenter [35] |
| 2006 | Zózimo Bulbul | Documentary |
| 2011 | Namíbia, não! | [36] |
| 2020 | Executive Order | [37] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo | Best Actor | Madame Satã | Won[38] | |
| 2002 | Festival de Cinema Ibero-Americano de Huelva | Best Actor | Madame Satã | Won[39] | |
| 2002 | Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cuenca | Best Actor | Madame Satã | Won | |
| 2003 | Troféu APCA | Best Actor | Madame Satã | Won | |
| 2003 | Festival SESC Melhores Filmes | Best Actor | Madame Satã | Won[40] | |
| 2003 | Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | O Homem que Copiava | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil | Best Actor | Madame Satã | Won | |
| 2003 | Festival de Havana | Best Actor | O Homem que Copiava | Won | |
| 2003 | Festival de Cinema de Lima | Best Actor | Madame Satã | Won | |
| 2003 | Festival Internacional du Film d'Amour de Mons | Best Actor | Madame Satã | Won | |
| 2003 | Festival Internacional de Cinema de Santo Domingo | Best Actor | Madame Satã | Won[41] | |
| 2003 | Festival Internacional de Cinema de Valdivia | Best Actor | Madame Satã | Won[42] | |
| 2004 | Festival SESC Melhores Filmes | Best Actor | O Homem que Copiava | Won | |
| 2004 | Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil | Best Actor | O Homem que Copiava | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cartagena | Best Co-starring Actor | Carandiru | Won | with other actors and actresses in the production |
| 2005 | Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil | Best Actor | Meu Tio Matou um Cara | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | Meu Tio Matou um Cara | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | Meu Tio Matou um Cara | Won | Together with Ângelo Antônio |
| 2005 | Cine Ceará | Best Co-starring Actor | Quanto Vale ou É por Quilo? | Won[43] | |
| 2005 | Prêmio José Lewgoy do Cinema Gaúcho | Best Actor | Meu Tio Matou um Cara | Won[44] | |
| 2005 | Festival de Gramado | Kikito (Actor) | Cafundó | Won[45] | |
| 2006 | Prêmio Contigo de Cinema Nacional | Best Actor | Cidade Baixa | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Prêmio ACIE de Cinema | Best Actor | [Cidade Baixa | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Prêmio Extra de Televisão | Melhor Ator | Cobras & Lagartos | Won | |
| 2006 | Prêmio Faz Diferença | Revista da TV | — | Won | with Carolina Dieckmann |
| 2006 | Troféu Raça Negra | Prêmio especial | Cobras & Lagartos | Won[46] | |
| 2006 | Festival de Cinema Brasileiro de Miami | Best Actor | Cidade Baixa | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Melhores do Ano | Melhor Ator | Cobras & Lagartos | Won | |
| 2007 | Troféu APCA | Melhor Ator | Cobras & Lagartos | Won[47] | |
| 2007 | Troféu Imprensa | Melhor Ator | Cobras & Lagartos | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Troféu Internet | Best Actor | Cobras & Lagartos | Won | |
| 2007 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Melhor Par Romântico | Cobras & Lagartos | Nominated | with Taís Araújo |
| 2007 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Actor | Cobras & Lagartos | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | Ó Paí, Ó | Nominated[48] | |
| 2007 | Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil | Best Co-starring Actor | Cidade Baixa | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil | Best Actor | A Máquina | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Meus Prêmios Nick | Favourite Actor | Cobras & Lagartos | Won | |
| 2007 | Emmy Internacional | Best Actor | Cobras & Lagartos | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Troféu Imprensa | Best Actor | Duas Caras | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Romantic Couple | Duas Caras | Nominated | with Débora Falabella |
| 2008 | Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil | Best Actor | Ó Paí, Ó | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Prêmio Festnatal | Best Actor | Duas Caras | Nominated[49] | |
| 2008 | Troféu Super Cap De Ouro | Best Actor | Duas Caras | Won | |
| 2008 | Prémio Ariel | Best Actor | O Cobrador | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor in a Series | Ó Paí, Ó | Won[50] | |
| 2009 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Melhor Ator Cômico | Ó Paí, Ó | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Prêmio Extra de Televisão | Best Actor | Lado a Lado | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Festival de Cinema Itinerante da Língua Portuguesa | Best Actor | O Grande Kilapy | Won[51] | |
| 2014 | Melhores do Ano | Melhor Ator Coadjuvante | Geração Brasil | Nominated | |
| 2018 | International Filmmaker Festival of New York | outstanding achievement in acting | THE KISS | Won | |
| 2018 | International Filmmaker Festival of New York | Best actor | THE KISS | Nominated | |
