Yet, beneath those conventions is truly brilliant character design. The role is a complicated one in that so many elements of the Sinister character (including his name) are examples of standard villainy. Mister Sinister could be Ramirez’s chance to break that mindset. Kamal Abdic in The Girl on the Train), but he’s hardly the first person you consider for most major roles. Ramirez has thus far been one of those actors that does a terrific job of making the most of the roles that have been given to him (such as his recent turn as Dr. That could have something to do with his Venezuelan heritage, but it speaks more to the nature of the actors' work until this point.
Edgar Ramirez is an actor that doesn’t seem to fit the Sinister mold upon first glance.