J.R. Ramirez

J. R. Ramirez is a Cuban-American actor. He is best known for his series regular role of Detective Jared Vasquez on the NBC/Netflix series Manifest. Prior, he was a series regular as Julio on the Starz series Power and as Oscar Arocho on the Netflix / Marvel Television series Jessica Jones. Ramirez also played Ted Grant / Wildcat in a recurring role in the third season of Arrow.

His current partner is Bonnie Leathers, she is not part of the entertainment industry.

Early life Ramirez was born in Matanzas, Cuba. When he was a baby, his family moved to the United States and he was raised in Tampa, Florida. He attended Tampa Catholic High School and graduated in 1999.

Career Ramirez played recurring character Julio on the first season of Power before being promoted to a regular cast member in the second season. He followed up by having a recurring appearance as Ted Grant / Wildcat on the third season of Arrow, before joining the second season of Jessica Jones as Oscar Arocho. In February 2018, Ramirez was cast as Detective Jared Vasquez in the NBC series Manifest.

Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 2013 The Coalition Lonzo Ramirez 2017 Sun Dogs Staff Sergeant Kendrick 2020 Lazy Susan Carl 'Coyote Carl'

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2008–2010 Tyler Perry's House of Payne Diego Hernandez 10 episodes 2010 Hacienda Heights Eddie Jr. 11 episodes 2012 GCB 'Do-Do' Episode: "Revelation" 2013 90210 Billy Episode: "Misery Loves Company" Emily Owens M.D. Dr. A.J. Aquino 3 episodes 2014–2017 Power Julio 36 episodes 2014–2015 Arrow Ted Grant / Wildcat 4 episodes 2016 Rosewood Frank Escajeda Episode: "Keritan & Kissyface"2018 NCIS: New OrleansJack CooperEpisode: "Empathy" 2018–2019 Jessica Jones Oscar Arocho 11 episodes 2018–2023 Manifest Detective Jared Vasquez Main cast 2025 Pulse Patrick Sanchez 2026 It's Not Like That David