Lázaro Ramos

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.

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. 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).

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. 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. ) and two memoirs, Na Minha Pele (2017) and Na Nossa Pele (2025). 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.

Host on Canal Brasil In 2006, Ramos' weekly television program, "Espelho" debuted on Canal Brasil. 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. In the same year, Ramos served as the 5th presenter of the 5th edition of the Prêmio BRAVO, Bradesco de Cultura. 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.

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. 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).

Filmography

Television

Film Year Title Role Notes1995 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 The Great Kilapy Joãozinho (João Fraga) 2013 Acorda Brasil Laerte 2014 The Adventures of the Red Airplane Chocolate Voice only 2015 O Vendedor de Passados Vicente 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 Batista2026Velhos BandidosOswaldo Aranha

As director

Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Notes 2002 Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo Best Actor Madame Satã 2002 Festival de Cinema Ibero-Americano de Huelva Best Actor Madame Satã 2002 Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cuenca Best Actor Madame Satã 2003Troféu APCA Best Actor Madame Satã 2003 Festival SESC Melhores Filmes Best Actor Madame Satã 2003 Prêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Actor O Homem que Copiava 2003 Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil Best Actor Madame Satã 2003 Festival de Havana Best Actor O Homem que Copiava 2003 Festival de Cinema de Lima Best Actor Madame Satã 2003 Festival Internacional du Film d'Amour de Mons Best Actor Madame Satã 2003 Festival Internacional de Cinema de Santo Domingo Best Actor Madame Satã 2003 Festival Internacional de Cinema de Valdivia Best Actor Madame Satã 2004 Festival SESC Melhores Filmes Best Actor O Homem que Copiava 2004 Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil Best Actor O Homem que Copiava 2004 Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cartagena Best Co-starring Actor Carandiru with other actors and actresses in the production 2005 Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil Best Actor Meu Tio Matou um Cara 2005 Prêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Actor Meu Tio Matou um Cara 2005 Prêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Actor Meu Tio Matou um Cara Together with Ângelo Antônio 2005 Cine Ceará Best Co-starring Actor Quanto Vale ou É por Quilo? 2005 Prêmio José Lewgoy do Cinema Gaúcho Best Actor Meu Tio Matou um Cara 2005 Festival de Gramado Kikito (Actor) Cafundó 2006 Prêmio Contigo de Cinema Nacional Best Actor Cidade Baixa 2006 Prêmio ACIE de Cinema Best Actor [Cidade Baixa 2006 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Melhor Ator Cobras & Lagartos 2006 Prêmio Faz Diferença Revista da TV — with Carolina Dieckmann 2006 Troféu Raça Negra Prêmio especial Cobras & Lagartos 2006 Festival de Cinema Brasileiro de Miami Best Actor Cidade Baixa 2006 Melhores do Ano Melhor Ator Cobras & Lagartos 2007 Troféu APCA Melhor Ator Cobras & Lagartos 2007 Troféu Imprensa Melhor Ator Cobras & Lagartos 2007 Troféu Internet Best Actor Cobras & Lagartos 2007 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Melhor Par Romântico Cobras & Lagartos with Taís Araújo 2007 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best Actor Cobras & Lagartos 2007 Prêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Actor Ó Paí, Ó 2007 Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil Best Co-starring Actor Cidade Baixa 2007 Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil Best Actor A Máquina 2007 Meus Prêmios Nick Favourite Actor Cobras & Lagartos 2007 Emmy Internacional Best Actor Cobras & Lagartos 2008 Troféu Imprensa Best Actor Duas Caras 2008 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best Romantic Couple Duas Caras with Débora Falabella 2008 Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil Best Actor Ó Paí, Ó 2008 Prêmio Festnatal Best Actor Duas Caras 2008 Troféu Super Cap De Ouro Best Actor Duas Caras 2008 Prémio Ariel Best Actor O Cobrador 2009 Prêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Actor in a Series Ó Paí, Ó 2009 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Melhor Ator Cômico Ó Paí, Ó 2013 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best Actor Lado a Lado 2013 Festival de Cinema Itinerante da Língua Portuguesa Best Actor O Grande Kilapy 2014 Melhores do Ano Melhor Ator Coadjuvante Geração Brasil 2018 International Filmmaker Festival of New York outstanding achievement in acting THE KISS 2018 International Filmmaker Festival of New York Best actor THE KISS