Anthony Ramos Biography

Anthony Ramos is an American actor who became popular with his dual roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Broadway musical ‘Hamilton’. Ramos was born in Brooklyn, New York, and he studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, from where he graduated in 2011. He made his theatrical debut the same year in the musical ‘Grease’. Set in the mid-twentieth century, the musical revolved around ten working class teenagers at Rydell High School. After appearing in a few other plays, he came to fame after playing dual roles in the 2015 musical ‘Hamilton’. The musical earned critical acclaim and Ramos received much praise for his acting skills. He made his film debut with a supporting role in the American film ‘White Girl’, which was directed by Elizabeth Wood. Although the film received positive reviews from critics, it was a commercial failure. One of his most recent works on the big screen was a main role the drama film ‘Monsters and Men’.