Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Danny Ramirez

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Danny Ramirez

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Danny Ramirez made an impact.

Danny Ramirez is an American actor known for his role as Joaquin Torres / Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), specifically in the film Captain America: Brave New World (2025) and the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). He further gained recognition for his role in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), and is cast in the HBO television series The Last of Us (2025).

2016: Screen and Television Debut

In 2016, Danny Ramirez made his screen and television debut on Showtime's The Affair as "Moving Van Kid #1", and NBC's Blindspot in another minor role.

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2017: Recurring Role in The Gifted and Guest Role in Orange Is the New Black

In 2017, Danny Ramirez garnered recognition for his recurring role as Wes on Fox's The Gifted, and had a guest role in Orange Is the New Black.

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August 2018: Announcement of Appearance in Top Gun: Maverick

In August 2018, it was announced that Danny Ramirez would appear in Top Gun: Maverick alongside Tom Cruise, Glen Powell, and Miles Teller.

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2018: Graduation from Tisch and Film Debut in Assassination Nation

In 2018, Danny Ramirez graduated from Tisch and made his film debut in Sam Levinson's Assassination Nation, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

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2019: Supporting Roles in Various Films

In 2019, Danny Ramirez had supporting roles in the films Tone-Deaf, Lost Transmissions, The Giant, and Silo.

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2020: Supporting Roles in This Is Not a War Story and Valley Girl

In 2020, Danny Ramirez had supporting roles in the films This Is Not a War Story and Valley Girl, a remake of the 1983 musical of the same name.

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2021: Role in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

In 2021, Danny Ramirez appeared as Joaquin Torres / Falcon in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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2021: Portrayal of Joaquin Torres in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

In 2021, Danny Ramirez portrayed Joaquin Torres in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

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2022: Role in Top Gun: Maverick

In 2022, Danny Ramirez had a role in the film Top Gun: Maverick.

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2022: Lead Roles in Multiple Films

Throughout 2022, Danny Ramirez appeared in multiple films, having lead roles in No Exit and Look Both Ways, with the latter alongside Lili Reinhart. He also had a starring role in Stars at Noon and Root Letter, the latter based on a Japanese video game. Furthermore, he appeared in Tales of the Walking Dead.

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2023: Supporting Role in Chestnut and Appearance in Black Mirror

In 2023, Danny Ramirez had a supporting role in Chestnut and appeared in the anthology series Black Mirror in the episode "Mazey Day".

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2023: Announcement of Starring Role in De Noche

In 2023, it was announced that Danny Ramirez would star alongside Joaquin Phoenix in De Noche, a "sexually explicit" love story between two men in the 1930s, set to be directed by Todd Haynes.

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2024: Supporting Role in Winner

In 2024, Danny Ramirez had a supporting role in the film Winner.

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2024: Launch of Production Company Pinstripes

In early 2024, Danny Ramirez launched a production company, Pinstripes, with his longtime friend and collaborator, producer Tom Culliver, with the aim to tell "the stories no one else is, in a fashion you'll never forget".

February 2025: Reprising Role as Torres in Captain America: Brave New World

In February 2025, Danny Ramirez reprised his role as Torres in the MCU film Captain America: Brave New World, where the character takes on the mantle of Falcon from Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson.

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April 2025: Appearance in The Last of Us

In April 2025, Danny Ramirez appeared as Manny in the second season of the HBO series The Last of Us after having been cast in March the year previously.

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August 2025: Restart of Pre-production for De Noche

In August 2025, pre-production restarted on the film De Noche with actor Pedro Pascal in talks to replace Phoenix.

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October 2025: Wrapping Production on Samo Lives

In October 2025, production wrapped on Samo Lives, a biopic based on Jean-Michel Basquiat, in which Danny Ramirez will co-star.

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2025: Role in Captain America: Brave New World and The Last of Us

In 2025, Danny Ramirez is set to appear as Joaquin Torres / Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain America: Brave New World and the HBO television series The Last of Us.

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February 2026: Pedro Pascal Confirmed for De Noche

In February 2026, Pedro Pascal was confirmed to replace Phoenix in De Noche with production to begin in March.

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February 2026: Production Begins on Baton

In February 2026, production began on Baton, a Sports drama film directed by and starring Danny Ramirez, alongside Lewis Pullman, Camila Mendes, and Becky G.

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