Ramón Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican actor. Since 2023, he has starred as the title character in the ABC series Will Trent. His previous television work included roles in The Wire (2006–2008) and Day Break (2006–2007), and in the films Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009). He portrayed John Bosley in the 2011 reboot of Charlie's Angels. In 2014, Rodríguez starred as Ryan Lopez on the Fox crime drama television series Gang Related. In 2017, he portrayed Bakuto on the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero television series Iron Fist and The Defenders. In 2018, he played the role of Benjamin Cruz on the Showtime television series The Affair.
Life and career Rodríguez was born in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico. and raised on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. He attended New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies and then The Leelanau School in Michigan, where he played basketball during his final two years. He continued playing basketball for another two years at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia, before transferring to New York University, where he earned his degree in sports marketing.
Rodríguez began his career in 2005, with the role of Ángel Rodríguez in the direct-to-video film Carlito's Way: Rise to Power and the recurring role of Kevin Vasquez on two episodes of Rescue Me. He went on to appear on series such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Day Break, and The Wire. He has also appeared in the films Bella (2006), Pride and Glory (2008), Surfer, Dude (2008), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009). Rodríguez was cast as John Bosley for the television reboot of Charlie's Angels in 2011. The series was cancelled after four episodes had aired.
In 2013, he landed the lead role on the Fox crime drama series Gang Related, portraying Ryan Lopez, the adopted son of a crime lord who infiltrates the Los Angeles Police Department so his family can keep ahead of the law. The series began in 2014, but was ultimately cancelled after one season. Rodríguez then co-starred as Joe "Beasty" Peck, with Aaron Paul, in the action film Need for Speed. In 2016, Rodríguez co-starred opposite Vera Farmiga and Virginia Madsen in the adventure drama film Burn Your Maps, directed by Jordan Roberts. In 2017, he co-starred as Matt Morales in the drama biopic Megan Leavey, alongside Kate Mara, who played US Marine Megan Leavey. Also that year, he played the role of Bakuto in both the Netflix series Iron Fist and The Defenders. Since 2023, he has portrayed the titular character on the ABC series Will Trent.
Filmography
Film Year Title RoleNotes 2005 Carlito's Way: Rise to Power Ángel Rodríguez Direct-to-video2006 Ira and Abby Julio Bella Eduardo2008 Surfer, Dude Lupe La Rosa Pride and Glory Ángel Tezo2009 The Taking of Pelham 123 Delgado Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Leo Spitz Nominated – ALMA Award for Best Actor in Film 2010 Harlem Hostel Will 2011 Battle: Los Angeles William Martinez 2014 Need for Speed Joe "Beasty" Peck 2016 Burn Your Maps Batbayar 2017 Megan Leavey Matt Morales 2020 The One and Only Ivan George 2022 Lullaby John 2025 G20 Agent Manny Ruiz Television Year Title RoleNotes 2005 Rescue Me Kevin Vasquez 2 episodes 2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit DJ Manny Episode: "Infected" 2006–2007 Day Break Damien Ortiz Main role; 11 episodes 2006–2008 The Wire Renaldo Recurring role; 8 episodes 2007 Nurses Patrick DeLeon Unsold pilot 2009 Exit 19 Ramón Unsold pilot 2011 Charlie's Angels John Bosley Regular role; 8 episodes 2014 Gang Related Ryan Lopez Main role; 13 episodes2017 Iron Fist Bakuto Main role; 5 episodes The Defenders Main role; 4 episodes 2018 The Affair Ben Cruz 5 episodes 2023–present Will Trent Will Trent Lead roleNominated – Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2015 Battlefield Hardline Marty, Bank Robber Voice 2016 Homefront: The Revolution Angelo Voice and motion capture
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