Biography

Manuel Eduardo Ramirez is known for Power Book IV: Force (2023), Cobra Kai (2022), Snowfall, Queen of the South, Matador, and Hawaii Five-0. He's a Chicano, Yaqui, American actor who was born in San Bernardino, CA. He is the eldest of four children and son of Mexican parents. He has been married to his high school Sweet Heart for over 25 years and is a father of three.

Manuel was a late bloomer when he caught the acting bug. Growing up his dream was always to be the next Michael Jordan, but he found out quick he couldn't dribble and run at the same time, so he figured he might have a better chance at becoming a Police Officer. In 2004 Manuel got his first taste of being on set when he was cast as a background actor on Jarhead. After getting to watch Christopher Cooper do a monologue he knew there was nothing else he ever wanted to do more then to play make believe.

Over 17 yrs in the business and never taken an acting class Manuel's only acting coach has been Denzel Washington. Manuel always says, "I'm not a good actor, just ah great liar..." And well, we have to agree!
- IMDb mini biography by: Manuel Eduardo Ramirez