Anthony Ramos Talks About How He Tried to Make His Marvel IRONHEART Villain Different and Singular
Anthony Ramos got his start in many films and TV series over the years, but was made famous by Hamilton, in which he starred on Broadway, and fans everywhere got to view on Disney+ when it was released.
He went on to capitalize on the fame, gaining more and more roles, and now he is jumping into the world of the MCU.
Ramos sat down with ComingSoon to talk about his role in the upcoming series Ironheart, in which he will play the villain Parker Robinson, aka The Hood. Ramos was asked if he used the comics to create the character, and he responded:
“No, I didn’t really dive into the comics. I just really focused on my character, and you just follow the script. But it was also like, yo, how do I make him singular? How do I make him different?
“Parker Robinson in the comics is from New York. Our guy is from Chicago, our show is set there. So I just wanted to make him super dynamic. Like every character, I just see how I relate to him, and I try to put as much of myself into the character.
“I think that was how I looked at it. But for sure, I referenced the comics. He has a certain look, but Parker Robinson in the comics looks different than me, you know? So, it was cool being able to almost recreate this guy.”
When asked about playing a villain, Ramos said:
“Yeah, man. It is cool. I’m starting to get these bad guy roles. Even in Twisters, I wasn’t necessarily the good guy in the movie, you know what I’m saying?
“I think we all have that side to us, you know? I appreciate that. It’s very nice of you to say that I’m a likable guy. I appreciate that, my brother. That’s what makes it even better to play these kind of roles.
“Because even some of our favorite villains are still likable, right? You think about the Joker, right? There are villains in movies that you’re just like, ‘Dang, I really, really like this dude, but he is the worst.’”
He went on:
“Every villain has their reasons, bro. They’ve got their reasons, whether it makes sense to you or not, and whether you agree with what they do. They’re like, ‘Well, I do this because of that…’
“My favorite part about playing a bad guy is that you really get to tap into the mind of a person who is essentially doing wrong, but they have justified why they do it. To them, their reason is legit, and it’s a good reason.
“So, that’s been fun exploring that with not only the Hood, but these different characters that I’m playing.”
Ironheart follows the character Riri Williams, played by returning actress Dominique Thorne, who we first saw in the role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). The series also stars Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Manny Montana, Matthew Elam and Anji White. Chinaka Hodge is head writer and executive producer; episodes are directed by Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes.
Set after the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel Television’s Ironheart pits technology against magic when Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) - a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world - returns to her hometown of Chicago.
Her unique take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in pursuit of her ambitions, she finds herself wrapped up with the mysterious yet charming Parker Robbins aka "The Hood" (Anthony Ramos).
Ironheart premieres on Disney+ on June 24, 2025.