Edgar Ramirez, whether as Gianni Versace or Ares, has always managed to offer new meaning and personality to the position. Recently, the actor appears to have landed multiple roles in high-profile films.

We’ve brought some unknown facts about him to his fans that they probably didn’t know before.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Edgar Ramirez

1. His Voice Work

In 2007, he offered his voice-to-language learning instruction by guest starring on the audio CD supplement to the Fluenz Spanish 1 DVD software.

2. Supporter Of No Disparse

He supports Amnesty International’s “No Dispares (Don’t Shoot)” campaign, which aims to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by the irresponsible use of firearms.

3. How He Started

Despite taking journalism classes in college and working as a writer, he couldn’t get away from performing. His debut acting role was in the 2004 Venezuelan telenovela Cosita Rica. ^[1]

4. Multilingual

Édgarcito can communicate in English, Italian, German, French, and, of course, Spanish*. It could be because his father was a Venezuelan military commander and the family relocated frequently. ^[2]

5. A Fun Loving Man

Everyone who knows him describes him as a humble, smart, and brilliant man. They also claim he’s hilarious and entertaining. Ana de Armas, his Hands of Stone co-star and the luckiest lady in the world right now, confirms it.

6. Supported The Political Situation In Venezuela

Despite his current fame, Édgar Ramrez is still very concerned about Venezuela’s dire political situation. He shared this photo on Instagram to advocate for a vote to remove the president owing to the poor state of the economy and scarcity of food and medicine.

7. One Of His Films Was Considered For Oscar

He played Colombian soldier Pedro in the film “Punto y Raya,” which Venezuela submitted for Oscar consideration in the Best Foreign Film category in 2004.

8. Gained 35 Pounds For His Film

During the filming of his film “Carlos,” he gained approximately 35 pounds simply for the period of the show, in order to portray Carlos’s physical degeneration leading up to his capture more accurately. ^[3]