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| Juan Antonio Ramirez is a native Chicagoan who has been active in theatre, film and television for over 20 years. As Artistic Director and cofounder of The Latino Chicago Theater company, Mr. Ramirez has produced over 30 plays and has worked as a director and actor with most of Chicago’s major theatres. Film acting credits include featured roles in BACKDRAFT, THE PACKAGE, THE FUGITIVE, IN THE COMPANY OF DARKNESS, CHAIN REACTION AND HOODLUMS (24 FILMS IN ALL). He has worked with such noteworthy actors as Tommy Lee Jones, Gene Hackman, Sidney Poitier, Tim Roth, Scott Glenn, and Helen Hunt and such talented directors as Ron Howard, Andy Davis, Peter Bogdanovich and Bill Duke. Among Juan’s television credits is the role of Detective Carlos Marrone, a series regular on the ABC dramatic series MISSING PERSONS where he co-starred with Daniel J. Travanti.
Juan’s film training was received at The Chicago Community Film Workshop under the late Jim Taylor and through his professional relationship with the hollywood industry, including a season of work with noted cinematographer Peter Gilbert of HOOP DREAMS fame. ISRAEL IN EXILE marks Juan’s directorial debut for a feature. The film is recognized as Chicago’s first theatrical Latino feature and was the only Latino film selected for screening this year at the prestigious SLAMDANCE film Festival. Other projects include, The Coldest Days of My Life, Blackbird and a series pilot for television, BLANK VERSE (filming begins July 11, 2003).
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