Lázaro Ramos

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Sacramento and the second or paternal family name is Ramos.
Lázaro Ramos
Ramos in 2018
Born
Luís Lázaro Sacramento Ramos

(1978-11-01) 1 November 1978
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Occupations
  • Actor
  • presenter
  • director
  • writer
  • voice actor
Years active1993–present
Spouse
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(m. 2007)​
Children2

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.[1][2]

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.[3] 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).[4]

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.[5] 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.[4]

Lázaro Ramos has also directed several episodes of Espelho and documentaries such as Zózimo Bulbul (2006) and Bando, um Filme De (2018), as well as the feature film Executive Order (2022), which he also wrote, and for which he received the award of best director in the Festival de Cinema Itinerante da Língua Portuguesa.[3] He has written more than five children's books (examples include A Velha Sentada (2010), Caderno de rimas do João (2015), Descobrindo a minha história (2025), and Sinto o que sinto (2025) [6]) and two memoirs, Na Minha Pele (2017) and Na Nossa Pele (2025).[7] 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. [8]

Host on Canal Brasil

In 2006, Ramos' weekly television program, "Espelho" debuted on Canal Brasil.[9] 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.[10] In the same year, Ramos served as the 5th presenter of the 5th edition of the Prêmio BRAVO, Bradesco de Cultura.[11] 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. [12]

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.[13] 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).[14]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Pastores da Noite Massu
2003 Cena Aberta Negro Bonifácio
Fantástico Special participation
Quadro: "O Homem Objeto"[15][16]
A Grande Família Alemão Episódio: "Quem Vai Ficar com Mário?"
Carga Pesada Negão Episode: "Companheiros"
2004 Carandiru, Outras Histórias Ezequiel
Sexo Frágil Fred / Priscila
Programa Novo Fred / Priscila
2005 Levando a Vida Formiga
Fantástico Apresentador eventual
Quadros: "Instinto Humano / Os 5 Sentidos"
2006 Cobras & Lagartos Daniel Miranda Café (Foguinho)
Fantástico avareza[17][18] Special participation especial
Quadro: "Os 7 Pecados Capitais"
2007 Duas Caras Evilásio Caó
2008 Ó Paí Ó Roque
2009 Decamerão - A Comédia do Sexo Monge Masetto
Ó Paí Ó Roque
Dó-Ré-Mi-Fábrica Ludovico / Arquimedes
2010 Passione Ele mesmo Special participation
Fantástico Himself Presenter eventual e diretor
Quadro: "O Curioso"[19]
2011 Insensato Coração André Gurgel
2012 Lado a Lado Zé Maria dos Santos
2013 O Dentista Mascarado Ele mesmo [20] Special participation
2014 Doce de Mãe Francis Farmer [21] Special participation
A Grande Família Agostinho Carrara Episode: "Um"
Geração Brasil Brian Roberto Benson [22][23]
2015 Criança Esperança Himself Presenter
2015–2018 Mister Brau Mister (Mr.) Brau / Braúlio[24]
2021 Amor de Mãe Narrator[25] Episode: "15 March"
2023 Elas por Elas Mário Fofoca

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995 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 pintor
TheLastNote.com Lázaro
2005 A Máquina Doido Cético
Cafundó João de Camargo
Cidade Baixa Deco
Desejo Edmilson
Quanto Vale ou É por Quilo? sequestrador
2006 O Cobrador C
2007 Ó Paí, Ó Roque
Saneamento Básico Zico
2011 Amanhã Nunca Mais Dr. Walter
Priscilla Drag, Eu sou Rica! Ele mesmo
2012 Marighella Narrator Documentary[26]
O Grande Kilapy Joãozinho (João Fraga)[27][28]
2013 Acorda Brasil Laerte[29]
2014 As Aventuras do Avião Vermelho Chocolate[30] Voice only
2015 O Vendedor de Passados Vicente [31][32][33]
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

As director

Year Title Notes
2006–present Espelho Also presenter [34]
2006 Zózimo Bulbul Documentary
2011 Namíbia, não! [35]
2020 Executive Order [36]

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Notes
2002 Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo Best Actor Madame Satã Won[37]
2002 Festival de Cinema Ibero-Americano de Huelva Best Actor Madame Satã Won[38]
2002 Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cuenca Best Actor Madame Satã Won
2003 Troféu APCA Best Actor Madame Satã Won
2003 Festival SESC Melhores Filmes Best Actor Madame Satã Won[39]
2003 Prêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Actor O Homem que Copiava Nominated
2003 Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil Best Actor Madame Satã Won
2003 Festival de Havana Best Actor O Homem que Copiava Won
2003 Festival de Cinema de Lima Best Actor Madame Satã Won
2003 Festival Internacional du Film d'Amour de Mons Best Actor Madame Satã Won
2003 Festival Internacional de Cinema de Santo Domingo Best Actor Madame Satã Won[40]
2003 Festival Internacional de Cinema de Valdivia Best Actor Madame Satã Won[41]
2004 Festival SESC Melhores Filmes Best Actor O Homem que Copiava Won
2004 Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil Best Actor O Homem que Copiava Nominated
2004 Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cartagena Best Co-starring Actor Carandiru Won with other actors and actresses in the production
2005 Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil Best Actor Meu Tio Matou um Cara Nominated
2005 Prêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Actor Meu Tio Matou um Cara Nominated
2005 Prêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Actor Meu Tio Matou um Cara Won Together with Ângelo Antônio
2005 Cine Ceará Best Co-starring Actor Quanto Vale ou É por Quilo? Won[42]
2005 Prêmio José Lewgoy do Cinema Gaúcho Best Actor Meu Tio Matou um Cara Won[43]
2005 Festival de Gramado Kikito (Actor) Cafundó Won[44]
2006 Prêmio Contigo de Cinema Nacional Best Actor Cidade Baixa Nominated
2006 Prêmio ACIE de Cinema Best Actor [Cidade Baixa Nominated
2006 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Melhor Ator Cobras & Lagartos Won
2006 Prêmio Faz Diferença Revista da TV — Won with Carolina Dieckmann
2006 Troféu Raça Negra Prêmio especial Cobras & Lagartos Won[45]
2006 Festival de Cinema Brasileiro de Miami Best Actor Cidade Baixa Nominated
2006 Melhores do Ano Melhor Ator Cobras & Lagartos Won
2007 Troféu APCA Melhor Ator Cobras & Lagartos Won[46]
2007 Troféu Imprensa Melhor Ator Cobras & Lagartos Nominated
2007 Troféu Internet Best Actor Cobras & Lagartos Won
2007 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Melhor Par Romântico Cobras & Lagartos Nominated with Taís Araújo
2007 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best Actor Cobras & Lagartos Nominated
2007 Prêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Actor Ó Paí, Ó Nominated[47]
2007 Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil Best Co-starring Actor Cidade Baixa Nominated
2007 Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil Best Actor A Máquina Nominated
2007 Meus Prêmios Nick Favourite Actor Cobras & Lagartos Won
2007 Emmy Internacional Best Actor Cobras & Lagartos Nominated
2008 Troféu Imprensa Best Actor Duas Caras Nominated
2008 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Best Romantic Couple Duas Caras Nominated with Débora Falabella
2008 Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil Best Actor Ó Paí, Ó Nominated
2008 Prêmio Festnatal Best Actor Duas Caras Nominated[48]
2008 Troféu Super Cap De Ouro Best Actor Duas Caras Won
2008 Prémio Ariel Best Actor O Cobrador Nominated
2009 Prêmio Qualidade Brasil Best Actor in a Series Ó Paí, Ó Won[49]
2009 Prêmio Contigo! de TV Melhor Ator Cômico Ó Paí, Ó Nominated
2013 Prêmio Extra de Televisão Best Actor Lado a Lado Nominated
2013 Festival de Cinema Itinerante da Língua Portuguesa Best Actor O Grande Kilapy Won[50]
2014 Melhores do Ano Melhor Ator Coadjuvante Geração Brasil Nominated
2018 International Filmmaker Festival of New York outstanding achievement in acting THE KISS Won
2018 International Filmmaker Festival of New York Best actor THE KISS Nominated

See also

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