Danny Ramirez

Some Lesser Known Facts About Danny Ramirez

• Danny Ramirez traces his roots to Mexico through his mother and to Colombia through his father.

• When he was seven years old, Danny’s mother moved with him and his sisters to Miami, where he later completed his primary and secondary education.

• During his school years, Danny hoped to become a professional athlete. He initially considered a career in American football but later became more serious about soccer.

• While studying at Miami Coral Park Senior High School, he actively played both football and soccer. He broke his collarbone during a game against North Miami Beach, but was so determined to keep playing that he forged a doctor’s signature to stay on the team.

• After finishing high school in 2011, he joined Oglethorpe University in Atlanta and played as a midfielder on the men’s soccer team. He, however, suffered an ankle sprain during his freshman year, which kept him off the field for a while.

• On his nineteenth birthday, while still recovering from his injury, he got the chance to appear as a background soccer player in the film ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ (2012), which was being filmed on a nearby field.

  

• While on the set of ”The Reluctant Fundamentalist,’ he spent time observing actor Riz Ahmed, which sparked his interest in acting.

• Inspired by actor Riz Ahmed’s performance and his overall experience on the set, Danny decided to leave college and move to New York City, where he began modelling and enrolled at NYU Poly.

• Danny later found out about auditions for NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and delivered a strong monologue that earned him admission.

• In 2016, Danny played the role of a panicked student in the television series ‘Blindspot,’ which aired on NBC.

  

• His performance as ‘Wes’ in Fox’s series ‘The Gifted’ (2017) earned him great recognition.

  

• In 2018, he graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts.

• He appeared as ‘Mario Martinez’ in a teen comedy-drama television series titled ‘On My Block’ (2018-2019), which premiered on Netflix.

  

• In 2019, he appeared in a few films, including ‘Lost Transmissions’ and ‘Silo.’

  

• Danny Ramirez has worked in several other films, such as ‘This is Not a War Story’ (2021), ‘Stars at Noon’ (2022), ‘Chestnut’ (2023), and ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ (2025).

  

• In 2021, Danny appeared in a television miniseries titled ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,’ which streamed on Disney+. He played the role of ‘Joaquin Torres.’
  

• In 2022, he appeared as ‘Eric’ in the television series ‘Tales of the Walking Dead,’ which aired on AMC.

  

• That same year, Ramirez played ‘Lieutenant Mickey Garcia’ (Fanboy) in the film ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ which starred renowned actors like Tom Cruise, Glen Powell, and Miles Teller.

  

• Danny has also appeared in the music videos of a few songs, including ‘Mercedes’ (2024) by Becky G and Óscar Maydon and ‘Papasito’ (2025) by Karol G.

• He played the role of ‘Hector’ in Netflix’s anthology series ‘Black Mirror’ (2023).

  

• In 2025, Danny appeared as ‘Manny’ in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us.’
  

• In early 2025, Danny Ramirez was first linked to actor Jessica Alba after her quiet split from husband Cash Warren. Though she was said to be enjoying single life, her public outings with Danny soon sparked dating rumours.

  

• In June 2025, Danny and Jessica were spotted returning from a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, which added to the dating buzz. Alba posted photos from the vacation but did not reveal who took them, making fans believe it was Danny.

• On 25 July 2025, Danny and Jessica were photographed sharing a kiss while walking through Los Angeles. The pair wore matching casual outfits, grey sweatpants and black caps.

  

• Danny is an avid traveller and often shares his travel experiences on social media.

  

• He often smokes cigarettes.

  

• He is a fitness enthusiast and frequently hits the gym.

  

Danny Ramirez in the music video of the song ‘Papasito’ (2025)